02/12/25
Y8 pupils have been getting into the Christmas spirit by creating adorable reindeer-themed burgers! They made smash burgers from scratch, Shaping the patties, pan-frying them to perfection, and then adding all the festive garnishes to turn them into these seasonal treats.
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28/11/25
Our amazing CDS Engineering Club pupils have been busy soldering tiny connections, to bring their festive creations to life – flashing Christmas trees! This project isn’t just about Christmas cheer – it’s about learning real-world skills like accuracy, patience, and teamwork. Video
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20/11/25
Our Life Skills Cooking Club is getting into the holiday spirit! Pupils rolled up their sleeves this week to make delicious cookie dough, and had a blast decorating with colourful sprinkles. Nothing says festive like sweet treats and creativity! #cdsfood #cdshospitality
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18/11/25
Thanks to your incredible support we’ve raised £1,537 for Children in Need! Thank you to everyone who contributed – you’re amazing! Let’s keep spreading kindness and making positive change. #cdsChildrenInNeed #cdsThankYou #cdsCharity
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14/11/25
Every child’s learning journey is unique, and as parents, your support can make all the difference! Attached are some practical ways to help your child thrive.
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13/11/25
For Life Skills Cooking Club this week we were very lucky to have a special guest, none other than master baker Stephen Gadd from @Staplestores. We would like to thank Steve so much for the wonderful new experience and exciting opportunity he provided for our pupils! #cdsfood
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11/11/25
Year 10 Graphics pupils were asked to design a brand and logo for a company. They created mock-ups of their designs so that we could see them in context. We think you’ll agree, there are some great designs here - Well done Year 10! #cdsgraphics
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11/11/25
Ever feel like your voice isn’t heard as a young person? Vote in the KYCC elections! The countdown to this year’s Kent Youth County Council elections has begun and it is time to vote! kent.gov.uk/about-the-counci… We are lucky enough to have Tommy standing for election for KYCC!
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10/11/25
Our head pupils proudly took part in the Broadstairs Remembrance Service, joining the community in honouring those who served and sacrificed for our country. We are incredibly proud of their participation and the values they continue to uphold. Lest we forget.
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05/11/25
Due to Year 11 mock examinations, and no indoor space available, Sports Clubs will be cancelled until week commencing the 17 November. However, the PE department will be running the Wednesday Clubs which are Netball and Fitness. Apologies for any inconvenience.
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05/11/25
Welcome back to Life Skills Cooking Club! This week we enjoyed making cheese scones, a traditional and delicious British snack, or a lovely additional to an afternoon tea. But the question is, how do you pronounce scones?
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05/11/25
Thinking of your Sixth Form place, have you considered Barton Court Grammar School? Find out more: https://t.co/FyhqjdOcWb We also have an Open Evening on Wednesday 21 January 2026 6.30 – 8.30pm. Put a reminder in your calendar and we look forward to meeting you. pic.twitter.com/CE7B3zYXwR
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04/11/25
We will be proudly selling poppies to staff and pupils to honour, and remember, those who have served and sacrificed. Prefects will be selling poppies in the Heart during break/lunch times leading up to the 11 November. Let’s wear our poppies with pride and show our support!
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04/11/25
We’re proud to announce our donation of £3,239.03 to The Hygiene Bank, Thanet, a charity working tirelessly to ensure everyone has access to the basic hygiene products they need to live with dignity. A big thank you to them for the donations they provided for our CARE boxes.
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29/10/25
CDS has partnered with the UK’s biggest parent charity, Parentkind, to create a new parenting language survey which allows parents and carers to discover ways to support their children and will help the school to work better with its community.
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29/10/25
You probably know that Sparx Maths is our homework platform – here are this week’s stats from the online learning platform. Remember – If you have any queries relating to the maths homework or Sparx Maths, approach your child’s maths teacher in the first instance. #cdsmaths
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29/10/25
At the end of Term 1 we were proud to present our inaugural Mayor of Broadstairs Award badges to Year 8 and 9 pupils. Over the last year these pupils committed themselves to this new award, a real testament to their character. Thanks to Cllr Mike Garner, Mayor of Broadstairs.
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15/10/25
CDS uses Sparx Maths for maths homework setting and from their online learning platform we receive statistics, each week, on how our pupils are progressing and whether extra support is needed. We will publish our overview of Sparx Maths each week for your information.
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15/10/25
KS4 Life Skills Cooking Club upped their skills in piping to make some beautiful, sweet and crumbly, vanilla flavoured Viennese biscuits. Perfect with a cuppa after a long day! Great piping skills, they look very professional!
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Congratulations to CDS Christmas card competition winner, Sophia!
The design that Sophia created has been turned into the School’s Christmas card this year, and will be used to send greetings to our school community.
Well done!
