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18/07/24

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16/07/24

Sports Day – The rain was threatening, and after a damp start to sporting activities, competition heated up! Cobham came through on top as sports day winners - They stormed the relay races which gave them the edge they needed to easily win. This year Fort won the college cup. pic.twitter.com/hQORgrazbI

12/07/24

Kooth are running online talks for parents on 21 and 26 July. They will be talking about parenting pressures over the summer holidays, and how they can support.Please feel free to sign up directly if this is of interest to you.https://t.co/JmGNzGGUME pic.twitter.com/gpQCpADbGC

05/07/24

Our final Wagamama club ended with a sweet treat – banana katsu! Served with ice cream, restaurant style.The club is open to all KS4 pupils who study Hospitality and Catering at CDS, so sign up for Term 1 in September!#cdshospitality pic.twitter.com/sSh872wS4v

04/07/24

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04/07/24

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03/07/24

Week 4 of Wagamama club was making gyozas, ably assisted by an ex-pupil who learned to make these for her exam last year. The tasty little parcels were professionally finished and tasted delicious. Watch out for next week’s mystery recipe!!#cdshospitality pic.twitter.com/wz3in5YoGD

01/07/24

In Year 10, our young artists are exploring a range of themes for their personal project. Topics range from identity, to landscape, to food. Currently researching the work of others to feed their ideas.#cdsvisualarts pic.twitter.com/RsJbf6voBC

01/07/24

Year 9 pupils are embarking on an exciting new project, ‘objects as art’, exploring the work of Sarah Graham who is a photorealist artist painter, documenting childhood memories through sweets and toys.#cdsvisualarts pic.twitter.com/o1ziaWMgFf

26/06/24

Our doors open at 5pm tomorrow, Thursday 27 June, for the School’s Academic Exhibition (formerly Arts Festival).We really hope that you will be able to join us to celebrate the talents and the work of our amazing pupils.#cdsacademicexhibition pic.twitter.com/zH3LaGNJAB

21/06/24

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21/06/24

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21/06/24

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20/06/24

We know that the Summer holidays can increase social isolation for some pupils, spending more time inside and on their mobile phones. are encouraging young people to get outside and “go somewhere good” this summer holiday. https://t.co/rj9SHPJzeV#GoSomewhereGood pic.twitter.com/OsTJQMxeQE

19/06/24

This week’s recipe was all about a comforting and healthy ramen bowl.Making their own stock, garnishes, and seared chicken, KS4 Hospitality Club pupils smashed “Cook Wagamama” week 3!#cdshospitality pic.twitter.com/daJLuTjiJ2

17/06/24

sharing their journey as a and it's role in sustained school improvement. What worked, the challenges faced and how to build a culture of pic.twitter.com/8UYgOkDHNW

17/06/24

This free workshop is brought to you by Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Council. There are limited spaces so make sure that you book a space today. To book email retorthouse.gov.uk or call us on 01843 263609. Limited spaces available. pic.twitter.com/l6oF7pPwzc

14/06/24

We were delighted to be invited to a Time Capsule planting at the newly opened, Copperfield Court care home. Our new head pupils planted a time capsule, to be opened in 2074. We wonder what they'll think of what's in there when it’s opened 50 years from now! pic.twitter.com/GVpfXTpJPH

14/06/24

This week pupils were tasked with making either chilli squid, with dipping sauce, or bang bang cauliflower.Both dishes were presented professionally and tasted amazing!Look out for our next post as it’s Ramen week next week!#cdshospitality pic.twitter.com/8eOs665Iob

12/06/24

Congratulations to CDS TA Alice, who is the Overall Winner of the Heart of KAB Appreciation Award.We are so proud of the work she does in school with our VI pupils, offering a tremendous amount of encouragement & support, and opening doors of opportunity for them. pic.twitter.com/jZ0UPX33XE

12/06/24

Year 10 are creating some fantastic work in their Visual Arts lessons and so we wanted to celebrate and share with you some of the great work being developed across the department.#cdsvisualarts pic.twitter.com/LwO5avuo3P

12/06/24

KS3 Food Club did a great job creating their own Cake Pops in Food Club – Just as good as you’d find in a well-known high street coffee shop, we reckon!Well done team, they look amazing!#cdsfoodclub pic.twitter.com/9HqclDy9xL

07/06/24

Dance pupils had the opportunity to go to the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury to watch the musical ‘Everybody’s Talking about Jamie’. This musical has become part of the dance curriculum and so this theatre trip will give pupils a deeper understanding of the course.#cdsdance pic.twitter.com/i5HBEKkORV

07/06/24

Year 9 Visual Arts pupils have Just completed their “natural forms” project exploring the work of everyone from Henry Moore to Georgia O’Keeffe.#cdsvisualarts pic.twitter.com/gXuWYcsfJZ

07/06/24

Year 7 Visual Arts pupils have recently completed a Hundertwasser landscape project with some very colourful outcomes and are now working on studies of bugs.#cdsvisualarts pic.twitter.com/AVjimSMZNa

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Senior Leadership Team

Ms K Cardus CEO / Executive Headteacher
Mr W Smith Headteacher
Mrs C Benard Trust Senior Deputy Headteacher: Teaching & Learning
Mrs K Harrison Deputy Headteacher: Quality of Education
Mrs L Kettle Deputy Headteacher: Pastoral Care, Safeguarding and Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr R Henderson Deputy Headteacher: Impact of Education
Mr A Weller Assistant Headteacher: Quality of Education
Mr D Lee Assistant Headteacher: Behaviour & Attitudes
Mrs L Roden Assistant Headteacher: Personal Development and Primary Transition
Mr D Shepperson Associate Assistant Headteacher: Attendance

Extended Leadership Team

Mrs M Humphrys Director of English (Acting)
Miss S Arthurs Director of Mathematics
Mrs R Quaye Director of Science
Mr J Howard Director of Business & Computing / Performance Director: Open Elements

BCAT Business Management Team

Mr M Blake Trust ICT Strategy and Projects Manager
Mrs K Trevor Trust HR Manager
Mrs N Coles Trust Chief Finance Officer

Heads of Year & Assistant Heads of Year

 
Mr L Jones Head of Year 7
Mrs M Derbyshire Assistant Head of Year 7
Mrs K Pluckrose Head of Year 8
Ms S White Assistant Head of Year 8
Mr D Gonzalez Bello Head of Year 9
Mrs L Knight Assistant Head of Year 9
Mr R Smith Head of Year 10
Mrs J Swinden Assistant Head of Year 10
Mr L Taylor Head of Year 11
Mrs K Thorn Assistant Head of Year 11

Business Studies Department

Mr J Howard Director of Business & Computing / Performance Director: Open Elements
Mr W Smith Teacher of Business Studies / Headteacher
Mr D Lee Teacher of Business Studies / Assistant Headteacher

Computing Department

Mr J Howard Director of Business & Computing / Performance Director: Open Elements
Mr D Shepperson Teacher of Computing / Associate Assistant Headteacher
Mr J Masters Teacher of Computing

Design & Technology Department

Mrs S Cottrell Trust Director of DT
Mrs K Naylor Lead Teacher of DT
Miss C Sutton Teacher of DT
Mr C Cotter DT Technician

English Department

Miss K Burvill Director of English (maternity)
Mrs M Humphrys Director of English (acting)
Miss E Luck 2nd in English: KS4
Mrs E Endersby 2nd in English: Professional Tutor
Mrs A Silva 2nd in English: KS3 (acting)
Miss E Hunter Teacher of English: Literacy Co-ordinator
Miss G Harris Teacher of English / Lead Teacher of Media
Miss L Butterfield Teacher of English
Mrs J Shaw Teacher of English / SENCo
Miss I Humphreys Teacher of English
Miss S Wilson Teacher of English
Mrs J Carman Teacher of English
Ms R Gammon Teacher of English

Geography Department

Mrs E Milligan Lead Teacher of Geography / Lead Teacher of Travel & Tourism
Mrs K Harrison Teacher of Geography / Deputy Headteacher
Mrs B Shepherd Teacher of Geography / Numeracy Coordinator
Mrs K Lott Teacher of Geography

Health & Social Care Department

Ms K Oborne Lead Teacher of Health & Social Care / Lead Teacher of Child Development

History Department

Miss A Murphy Lead Teacher of History
Mr A Weller Teacher of History / Assistant Headteacher
Mrs N Griffin Teacher of History / Senior Lead Practitioner
Mrs C Topson Teacher of History

Hospitality & Catering Department

Mrs K Naylor Lead Teacher of Hospitality & Catering
Miss V Grossmith Teacher of Hospitality & Catering / Lead Practitioner
Miss E Williams Hospitality & Catering Technician

Mathematics Department

Miss S Arthurs Director of Mathematics
Mr G Hough 2nd in Mathematics
Mr T Broughton 2nd in Mathematics
Mr D Gonzalez-Bello Teacher of Mathematics / HOY
Miss A Johnson Teacher of Mathematics  
Miss M Stait Teacher of Mathematics
Miss M Totadze Teacher of Mathematics (maternity leave)
Miss M Gallie Teacher of Mathematics

Modern Foreign Languages Department

Mrs Z Johnson Lead Teacher of MFL  
Mrs D Jordan Teacher of  MFL  

Music Department

Miss J Barrell Lead Teacher of Music / Duke of Edinburgh Co-Ordinator

Performing Arts Department

Miss H Gore Lead Teacher of Performing Arts
Mr L Jones Teacher of Performing Arts / HOY
Mrs P Cullen Teacher of Performing Arts

Physical Education Department

Mr D Allen Lead Teacher of PE / Senior Lead Practitioner
Mrs L Kettle Teacher of PE / Deputy Headteacher
Mrs L Roden Teacher of PE / Assistant Headteacher
Mr L Taylor Teacher of PE / HOY
Mr H Elvambuena Teacher of PE
Miss P Godden Teacher of PE

Religious Education Department

 
Mr S Goodall Lead Teacher of RE / Lead Practitioner
Mr K Williams Teacher of RE

Science Department

Mrs R Quaye Director of Science
Miss L Beeston 2nd in Science
Mrs W Crago 2nd in Science
Mr R Henderson Teacher of Science / Deputy Headteacher
Mrs K Pluckrose Teacher of Science / QTVI / Head of Year
Mr R Smith Teacher of Science
Mr L Curtis Teacher of Science
Miss H Dhillon Teacher of Science  
Miss D Farmer Teacher of Science
Miss K Briant Trainee Teacher of Science
Miss J Corby Senior Science Technician

Sociology Department

Miss L Butterfield

Lead Teacher of Sociology

Travel & Tourism Department

Mrs E Milligan Lead Teacher of Travel & Tourism / Lead Teacher of Geography

Visual Arts Department

Mrs S Chapman Lead Teacher of Visual Art
Mrs P Matthews-Crow Teacher of Visual Art
Mrs C Harrison Teacher of Visual Art
Miss A Dinham Teacher of Visual Art
Mrs D Harrison Visual Art Technician

SEN Department

Mrs J Shaw SENCo
Mrs J Sullivan Deputy SENCo
Mrs J Underwood SEN Administrator
Mrs S Lewis LTA: Interventions
Miss H Stanley LTA: Interventions
Mr J Holloway TA: Adaptive Support
Mrs S Hilton-Haynes TA: VI
Mrs A Holton TA: VI
Miss A Ingram TA: VI
Miss D Denbeigh TA
Mrs D Harris TA
Mr A Barrett TA
Mrs D Greig TA
Mrs S Smith TA
Mrs K Strich TA
Mrs E Floyd TA
Mr N Cavell TA: Alternative Provision

Student Support

Miss L Aubry Safeguarding and CIC Welfare Manager
Miss S Tyler Safeguarding and CIC Welfare Manager
Mrs K Lucas Attendance Improvement Manager: KS3
Ms S Spain Attendance Improvement Manager: KS4
Mr B Pluck Senior Pastoral Manager
Mrs J Clewley Behaviour & Pastoral Assistant
Mrs L Jones Behaviour & Pastoral Assistant
Mrs Z Shrimpton Alternative Provision Manager
Miss E Read Isolation Manager & Careers Coordinator
Mrs H Roos School Medical Officer
Ms L Brocklehurst Cover Supervisor

Administrative

Mrs D Fitch PA to the Headteacher & Office Manager
Mrs S Kim Management Information Officer
Miss L Turner Examinations Manager
Mrs M Darvell SLT Administrator
Mrs K Vickers Receptionist
Mrs C Elassri Reprographics
Mrs G Carey Administration Assistant
Mrs V White Clerk to the Governors

Finance

Mrs N Coles Trust Chief Finance Officer
Miss S Hallam Trust Finance Manager
Mrs N Higham Trust Finance Assistant
Miss K Huntlea Trust Finance Officer

HR

Mrs K Trevor Trust HR Manager
Mrs C Parkins Trust HR Officer

ICT Support

Mr M Blake Trust ICT Strategy & Projects Manager
Mr D Savage Trust Deputy ICT & Projects Manager
Mr P Anderson Senior ICT Technician
Mr C Sharp ICT Technician

Site

Mr R Adams Site Manager / Trust Estates Manager
Mr T Pomeroy Assistant Site Manager
Mr P Harling Assistant Site Manager