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24/09/26

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24/09/26

Life Skills Cooking Club: This week we tackled TikTok marshmallow ice cream cones! Sticky, messy and trickier than expected, but creativity and perseverance won the day!

23/09/26

The NHS Trust Emotional Wellbeing/Support Team are hosting a series of workshops throughout Terms 1 and 2.  Here is the first.  If you would like to register, you can do so here:  events.teams.microsoft.com/e…

23/09/26

Attached is information about an excellent support resource available for parents.  This online service is designed to support parents whose children may be experiencing low-level anxiety.

22/09/26

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21/09/26

Our Y11 after-school intervention programme launched this week, with an impressive 66% of students attending extra GCSE support sessions. Interventions run after school Tuesday to Friday and pupils should check the in school timetable for more information.

21/09/26

We're collecting donations for the Salvation Army Food Bank to support local families in need.  Donations can be given to your Tutor, Head of Year or Mr Allen.  Every donation, no matter how small, will make a real difference. Thank you for your support and generosity.

21/09/26

A fantastic start to our enrichment programme, with pupils already getting involved! It's been great to see so many pursuing their interests and new skills. Check out the Term 1 Clubs on the accompanying poster. For more information, contact Mr Allen at dallen.kent.sch.uk.

21/09/26

Thinking about an Army career? 💂 Join a free online Army careers session on Tuesday 22 September, 6pm to 7pm, where Army experts will explain the Assessment Centre process, what to expect, and how to prepare. 👉 Register here:  jobs.army.mod.uk/meet-your-a…

18/09/26

KS4 Life Skills Cooking Club took on another viral TikTok recipe this week: Mama’s Crispy Chicken Wings with hot honey drizzle! They practised butchery, marinating and oven-baking techniques, discovering the secret to extra crispy wings: baking powder. Next week, something sweet!

17/09/26

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14/09/26

KS4 Life Skills Cooking Club is back! Term 1's theme is Viral Recipes & Online Food Hacks, and we kicked off with Big Mac Tacos, a huge hit with pupils who couldn't wait to tuck in. Next up: chicken wings! Y9 & Y10 pupils can still sign up outside TE1 or speak to Mrs Naylor.

11/09/26

After school activities are on offer in school from next week, week commencing Monday 14 September.  Pupils should see the teacher who runs the activity if they have any queries.

11/09/26

Lunchtime activities are on offer in school from next week, week commencing Monday 14 September.  Pupils should see the teacher who runs the activity if they have any queries.

10/09/26

Start the day the right way! All CDS pupils are welcome to enjoy a FREE breakfast in the school canteen. Great food, a friendly atmosphere, and the fuel needed for a successful school day.

07/09/26

We're proud that our pupils' Pride Club Banner was displayed throughout Pride Month at Margate Queer Library and will remain on display until Christmas! A wonderful celebration of identity, inclusion and LGBTQ+ pride. Congratulations to everyone involved.

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18/08/26

We are looking forward to seeing our Y11 pupils return on Thursday 20 August when GCSE results will be available for collection between 9am-11am. We are proud of the hard work and resilience they have shown throughout their studies and wish them every success for the future.

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24/06/26

Another fantastic week at Jewellery Club! Year 7 & 8 pupils created some brilliant Pride-themed pieces, while others have continued developing their laser-cut designs. It’s been wonderful to see so much creativity and imagination reflected in the unique pieces they’ve produced.

National Online Safety - A Certified School

Posted on: 17/03/2022

PRESS RELEASE
March 2022

 

The Charles Dickens School recognised for its commitment to helping pupils stay safe online

The Charles Dickens School is now a National Online Safety Certified School

The Charles Dickens School has successfully completed a comprehensive online safety training programme demonstrating its commitment to keeping children and young people safe online.

The School has received a National Online Safety Certified School Accreditation for its whole school community approach to protecting children in the online world.

National Online Safety is a multi-award winning digital training provider with extensive resources in online safety, developed in line with the Department of Education’s statutory requirements.

Its CPD accredited courses and educational resources support UK schools in educating the whole school community in online safety– including all senior leaders, teachers, all school staff and parents – on how to make the internet a safer place for children.

James Southworth, co-founder of National Online Safety, said: “Congratulations to everyone at the Charles Dickens School on becoming a National Online Safety Certified School. By completing our training programme, the school has shown its strong commitment to implementing an effective whole school approach to online safety.”

“It can be increasingly difficult for schools and parents to stay ahead of online threats and ensure both children and staff are safeguarded from potentially harmful and inappropriate online material. We arm schools with the knowledge they need to understand online dangers and react in the best way possible to any problems.”

Mr Morgan, Senior Deputy Headteacher at The Charles Dickens School said: “We continue to drive our strategy of Online safety amongst our community. We are proud of our achievements and our desire to keep our students, staff and parents safe in this digital world.”


 

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