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01/05/26

Life‑saving skills in action! Year 7 pupils took part in CPR training with Community Lifesavers this week. Building confidence for emergencies is such an important life skill. Huge thanks to the brilliant volunteers!

01/05/26

Engineering Club has been buzzing! Years 7–10 tackled hands‑on STEM builds, exploring electronic circuits from Gameboys to alarm clocks. Fantastic focus, creativity and problem‑solving on show — well done all!  

01/05/26

KS4 Life Skills Club got hands‑on this week with sushi making sushi! New skills, great teamwork, brave taste‑testing and lots of smiles — a brilliant session all round!  

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28/04/26

With end‑of‑year exams approaching, support is available. Pupils can access Kooth for free wellbeing resources and and anonymous chat support until 10pm daily.

28/04/26

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21/04/26

Our Year 10 pupils loved an unforgettable trip to London to see Romeo and Juliet at the Harold Pinter Theatre. Powerful performances brought their GCSE text to life — with lively debate about fate and staging all the way home!

01/04/26

Here are this week's Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform!

26/03/26

Here are this week's Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform!

25/03/26

Our Y9 BTEC dancers, joined by G&T Y7–8, had an amazing workshop with ZooNation’s Malachi Welch! Inspiring choreography, creativity & industry insight

25/03/26

Thank you to our amazing pupils, families & staff! Your support for Red Nose Day raised an incredible £1,129.70 Your generosity means so much and helps support those who need it most.

25/03/26

Cultural Capital across school: Y7 Harry Potter & oracy; Y8 Chatham & chocolate; Y9 Wicked & identity; Y10 Model UN & careers; Y11 next steps. A brilliant few days!

24/03/26

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20/03/26

Here are this week's Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform!

19/03/26

Our KS4 Life Skills Cooking Club got adventurous with Katsu Curry this week! A tricky dish, but pupils smashed it with amazing focus, teamwork and smiles all round.

11/03/26

Here are this week's Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform!

06/03/26

38 Year 10s had an action‑packed ‘Degree in a Day’ at CCCU, exploring sustainability through lectures, seminars and challenges. So proud of their hard work!

06/03/26

Here are this week's Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform!

04/03/26

Free Defibrillator Training for ages 13–17: 9 Apr, 1–4pm at Pierremont Hall, Broadstairs. Learn lifesaving skills + Y8s can gain award hours for the Mayor of Broadstairs Award.  broadstairs.gov.uk/event/und… for more details.

02/03/26

Young Carers Action Day – 11 March. Up to 1 in 5 young people care for someone at home. If your child is a young carer, we’re here to help—contact their Assistant Head of Year for support.

02/03/26

Yr 9 & 10 Sociology pupils had an amazing trip to London to see Witness for the Prosecution! A gripping courtroom experience that brought Sociology to life.

02/03/26

Pupils can join Unifrog’s free online Subject Discovery Fair on 18 March (4–6:30pm)! Explore uni subjects & ask experts. Sign up here:  webapp.spotme.com/login/even…

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27/02/26

Our Pride Youth Network had a fantastic visit from the Anti-Bullying Alliance! They handed out bracelets to our most active members and shared sweet treats with everyone for LGBT History Month.

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BCAT Free School Press Release

Posted on: 18/11/2020

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Barton Manor School (BMS), Barton Court Academy Trust’s new Free School, has appointed a Principal Designate and is consulting on its Admissions Arrangements for 2022/23 and 2023/24

Barton Court Academy Trust’s (BCAT) Trustees in conjunction with the DfE have appointed Ms. Kirstin Cardus, Executive Headteacher of BCAT, as the School’s Principal Designate. Ms. Cardus who has led the project since inception will continue to lead the school in preparation for opening in September 2022 and will be the Headteacher of the new school when it opens to students and staff in September 2022.

Ms. Cardus, Executive Headteacher of Barton Court Academy Trust, “I am delighted and honoured to be appointed Principal Designate of the Free school and look forward to leading the school once opened to students and staff in September 2022. It has been an amazing opportunity to design a school from inception which can deliver our vision for excellence, collaborative learning and creativity and to lead the school from the outset with students, staff and parents to ensure the best start possible for all.”

Dr Bill Speed, BCAT Chair, “ We are delighted to announce Ms. Kirstin Cardus as the Principal Designate, for Barton Manor School (BMS). Ms. Cardus has a wealth of experience leading several schools including Barton Court Grammar and The Charles Dickens non-selective school in Broadstairs. This experience will be invaluable in establishing Barton Manor School as a new and exciting venture within BCAT. We are excited about adding Barton Manor to our Trust, creating the opportunity to share knowledge, expertise and resources across our three schools.”


Barton Manor School website will be launched on Friday 20th November providing more details about the school. BCAT are simultaneously launching their consultation on the admissions criteria for the academic years 2022/23 and 2023/24. Please go to the school’s website for more details about the school, the consultation documents and details about how to respond - www.bartonmanor.org. The consultation will run for 7 weeks starting on Friday 20th November and finishes on Friday 8th January 2021 at 5pm.

Contact:
Roberta Light
01227 464600
rlight@bartoncourt.org
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