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23/05/23

With the end of Term 5 approaching, it's a good time to remind pupils of the provision available should they need help with their mental health and wellbeing.Online support- https://t.co/F9T0rJ15VKOnline support- https://t.co/lgpli7ko30Text support- 07520618850 – Chat health pic.twitter.com/caODefCCha

22/05/23

We are delighted to announce that we have successfully gained a place on the School Food Champions programme. “Bite Back 2030” is a youth-led movement working to achieve a world where all young people have the opportunity to be healthy, no matter where they live.#cdsfoodtech pic.twitter.com/L7Ho6HBuzK

22/05/23

We are extremely proud of our pupils who took part in the Junior Maths Challenge. Congratulations to everyone who took part, with particular mention to our bronze and silver award winners – well done everyone!#cdsmaths pic.twitter.com/Mi2Afmmw0z

19/05/23

Y10 Travel and Tourism pupils spent time in Broadstairs conducting market research. The research was connected to the town facilities and the type of tourist who might visit the area, and enabled pupils to understand some tourism trends in the travel and tourism sector.#cdstto pic.twitter.com/NXomFLRd8D

19/05/23

Y7 girls competed in an Orienteering event at Betteshanger Park. Pupils were given a map with checkpoints around the park which they had to explore to look for secret codes. CDS came 1st out of 12 teams competing! Congratulations and well done to all who took part!#cdssport pic.twitter.com/0SS6S3y1Ph

18/05/23

Y7 pupils took part in a careers event, “what are my skills?”, delivered by EBP. Workshop tutors encouraged them to reflect on the skills they have, as well as thinking about the need to develop, to be successful in their time at school and in adult life.#cdscareers pic.twitter.com/bSTqJI2Cn5

18/05/23

CDS are seeking to recruit a Second in Mathematics, required for September 2023. For more information and full post description please do go:https://t.co/ElS7ZRJWRp#cdsrecruitment pic.twitter.com/yQkcI2V0Bo

18/05/23

Vacancy - BCAT Specialist Mathematics Teacher required for September 2023. For more information and full post description please go to: https://t.co/2RzxR9zSo7#cdsrecruitment pic.twitter.com/8bY8rNgRsx

18/05/23

Year 10 are continuing with their picnic theme. This time working on classic British biscuits!Bourbons and Custard Creams, all ready to dunk into a steaming cuppa! Lovely!#cdshospitality pic.twitter.com/dkXSwJfh1s

18/05/23

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17/05/23

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and the focus is on “Anxiety”, a common emotion that we’ve likely experienced at some point in our lives. Anxiety signs and symptoms - Mind https://t.co/vIsh5oZBQS pic.twitter.com/VL5wtSBtjW

17/05/23

It's confirmed - CDS is a "Good" school !#cdsofsted pic.twitter.com/AJAKQ2G2FC

16/05/23

Y7 & 8 pupils, along with Y9 Food Prefects, enjoyed creating loaded nachos at our after school “Food Club”. They transformed a basic chilli, added seasoning and spices of their choice, and added toppings to homemade nacho chips. Delicious!#cdsfoodtech pic.twitter.com/BDL1uJH5Qy

16/05/23

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15/05/23

CDS pupils travelled to Wembley this weekend to watch the Women’s FA Cup Final. A thrilling match ended in a 1-0 win to Chelsea against Manchester Utd. The inspirational England Lionesses were playing on both teams! What an opportunity for our pupils!#cdssport pic.twitter.com/IhfnAFmKcd

11/05/23

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10/05/23

Competition Time!Pupils are asked to share their experience of the King’s coronation by creating a piece of artwork. Entries should be submitted to Mrs Chapman by 22 May.Good luck everyone!#cdsart pic.twitter.com/XPUWRTrqYH

10/05/23

It’s Wellbeing Wednesday and we are looking at the benefits of open water swimming. https://t.co/wV6kdzIOmo... This link shows areas near to you to visit for you to dip your toes into open water swimming.Wishing you all a positive week .#cdswellbeing pic.twitter.com/ELS03MWYgS

05/05/23

Year 10 have been busy making their Coronation quiches. Beautifully decorated with festive flair, I’m sure you’ll agree they look delicious and would make terrific picnic dishes for the weekend’s celebrations. pic.twitter.com/TuQdY8mU6x

05/05/23

Year 10 Hospitality students have been working on Coronation Day picnic ideas for the coming weekend. I’m sure you’ll agree they are fit for a King!#cdshospitality pic.twitter.com/9kKAB903XN

05/05/23

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03/05/23

On Saturday the Coronation of King Charles III takes place. However you choose to celebrate, it will bring people together and we know that this is proven to improve our wellbeing. See what's going on in Thanet here https://t.co/PeHXpH2Gmc#cdswellbeing pic.twitter.com/xLF3vIxkGc

03/05/23

21 KS4 Hospitality Club pupils have signed up to Thorley Tavern’s ‘Earn While you Learn’ programme. This is a great opportunity for them to learn whilst training, and receive a wealth of experience as they ease into the world of work. Good luck to the trainees!#cdshospitality pic.twitter.com/ShKw0KB25S

03/05/23

We are very proud of our Year 8 pupil, Freddy, who plays cricket for the Talent Pathway squad, Kent Cricket. With this season’s cricket getting underway, we wish Freddy all the luck with upcoming matches.#cdssport pic.twitter.com/d73cNgyVaj

28/04/23

Outreach worker Lena Sorachina from St Hugh’s College, University of Oxford, came to CDS to promote the importance pupils having high aspirations and achieving their goals. Lena is running 170km over 5 days, visiting her partner schools in East Kent. pic.twitter.com/u4qQ0RfRMW

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Staff List

Senior Leadership Team

Ms K Cardus Executive Headteacher
Mr W Smith Headteacher
Mrs C Benard-Grosso BCAT Senior Deputy Headteacher: Teaching & Learning and Thinking Schools
Mr R Morgan Senior Deputy Headteacher: Behaviour & Attitudes
Mrs K Harrison Deputy Headteacher: Quality of Education
Mr R Henderson Assistant Headteacher: Quality of Education
Mr A Weller Assistant Headteacher: Quality of Education
Mr D Lee Assistant Headteacher: Behaviour & Attitudes
Mrs L Kettle Assistant Headteacher: Behaviour & Attitudes

Extended Leadership Team

Miss K Burvill Director of English
Miss S Arthurs Director of Mathematics
Mrs R Quaye Director of Science

BCAT Business Management Team

Mr M Blake Trust ICT Strategy and Projects Manager
Mrs R Light Trust Personnel and Marketing Manager
Mrs T Swift Trust Finance and Premises Manager

Heads of Year & Assistant Heads of Year

 
Mr L Jones Head of Year 07
Mrs M Derbyshire Assistant Head of Year 07
Mr D Gonzalez-Bello Head of Year 08
Mrs L Knight Assistant Head of Year 08
Mrs L Roden Head of Year 09
Mrs J Swinden Assistant Head of Year 09
Mr L Taylor Head of Year 10
Mrs K Thorn Assistant Head of Year 10
Mr D Shepperson Head of Year 11
Ms S White Assistant Head of Year 11

Visual Arts Department

Mrs S Chapman Lead Teacher of Visual Arts
Mrs P Matthews-Crow Teacher of Art
Mrs C Harrison Teacher of Art
Mrs D Thomson Teacher of Art
Mrs D Harrison Art Technician

Business Studies Department

Mr J Howard Director of Business, ICT & Performance Director for the Open Basket
Mr W Smith Teacher of Business Studies/Headteacher
Mr D Lee Teacher of Business Studies/Asst Headteacher

Computing Department

Mr J Howard Director of Business, ICT & Performance Director for the Open Basket
Mr D Shepperson Teacher of ICT
Mr J Masters Teacher of ICT

Performing Arts Department

Miss H Gore Lead Teacher of  Performing Arts
Mr L Jones Teacher of Performing Arts | Head of Year
Mrs P Cullen Teacher of Performing Arts

Design & Technology Department

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

English Department

Miss K Burvill Director of English
Miss E Luck 2nd in English: KS4
Mrs E Endersby 2nd in English: Professional Tutor
Miss G Harris Teacher of English
Miss I Humphreys Teacher of English
Mrs M Humphrys 2nd in English 
Miss S Wilson Teacher of English
Mrs A Silva Teacher of English
Miss E Hunter Teacher of English: Literacy Co-ordinator
Miss L Butterfield Teacher of English
Mrs J Shaw Teacher of English/SENCo

Geography Department

Mrs E Milligan Lead Teacher of Geography
Mrs K Harrison Teacher of Geography | Deputy Headteacher
Mr R Morgan Teacher of Geography | Senior Deputy Headteacher
Mrs K Lott Teacher of Geography

Health & Social Care and Child Development Department

Ms K Oborne Lead Teacher of Health & Social Care and 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
   

Hospitality & Catering

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

Mathematics Department

Miss S Arthurs Director of Mathematics
Mrs B Pretorius Teacher of Mathematics
Mr D Gonzalez-Bello Teacher of Mathematics | Head of Year
Miss A Johnson Teacher of Mathematics | PHSE Co-ordinator
Miss M Stait Teacher of Mathematics
Mrs L Barnett Teacher of Mathematics
Mrs A Harding 2nd in Mathematics
Miss M Totadze Teacher of Mathematics
Miss M Gallie Teacher of Mathematics
Mr A Thornton Teacher of Mathematics
Mr A Tadayon Teacher of Mathematics (Maternity Cover)

Modern Foreign Languages Department

Mrs D Jordan Lead Teacher of MFL (maternity leave)
Mrs Z Johnson Lead Teacher of  MFL (maternity cover) | Pupil Premium Co-ordinator
Mrs C Harrison Teacher of MFL
Ms C Hamilton Teacher of MFL

Music Department

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

PE Department

Mr D Allen Lead Teacher of PE | Senior Lead Practitioner
Mr D Lee Teacher of PE | Assistant Headteacher
Miss L Kettle Teacher of PE | Assistant Headteacher
Mr L Taylor Teacher of PE | Head of Year
Mrs L Roden Teacher of PE | Head of Year
Mr H Elvambuena Teacher of PE
Miss P Godden Teacher of PE

RE Department

 
vacancy Lead Teacher of RE & Sociology
Mr K Williams Teacher of RE

Science Department

Mrs R Quaye Director of Science
Mrs B Shepherd Teacher of Science / KS3 Science Co-ordinator
Mr R Henderson Teacher of Science / Assistant Headteacher
Mrs K Pluckrose 2nd in Science / QTVI
Miss L Beeston Teacher of Science
Mr R Smith Teacher of Science
Mr L Curtis Specialist Teacher of Science
Miss H Dhillon Teacher of Science (maternity cover)
Mrs W Crago 2nd in 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

Cover Supervisors

Mr D Cullen Cover Supervisor
Ms L Brocklehurst Cover Supervisor

Student Support Department

Mrs 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
Mrs J Clewley Behaviour & Pastoral Assistant
Mrs L Jones Behaviour & Pastoral Support Assistant
Mrs Z Shrimpton Alternative Provision Manager
Miss E Read Isolation Manager & Careers Coordinator
Mrs H Roos School Medical Officer
Mrs M Derbyshire Assistant Head of Year 07
Mrs L Knight Assistant Head of Year 08
Mrs J Swinden Assistant Head of Year 09
Mrs K Thorn Assistant Head of Year 10
Ms S White Assistant Head of Year 11

SEND Department

Mr D Long BCAT SENCo
Mrs J Shaw SENCo/Learning Practitioner
Mrs J Sullivan Deputy SENCo
Mrs S Lewis LTA: Interventions
Mr J Holloway TA: VI & SEN Coordinator
Miss D Denbeigh TA
Miss D Berry TA
Mrs S Smith TA
Mrs K Brannan TA: Secondary Ready
Mrs S Hilton-Haynes TA: VI
Mrs A Holton TA: VI
Miss A Ingram TA: VI
Miss F Haines TA: Secondary Ready
Mrs D Harris TA
Mr A Barrett TA
Miss L Fulker SIPD TA
Mrs J Underwood SENCo Asst

ICT Support Staff

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

Administrative Staff

Mrs R Light Trust Personnel and Marketing Manager
Mrs T Swift Trust Finance Manager
Mrs D Fitch PA to the Headteacher & Office Manager
Mr J Bremner Management Information Officer
Miss L Turner Examinations Manager
Mrs M Darvell SLT Administrator
Mrs K Vickers Receptionist
Mrs A Ormsby Personnel Officer
Mrs J Reynolds Finance & Payroll Officer
Mrs C Elassri Reprographics Clerk
Miss A Gray Administration Assistant
Mrs T Ashman Clerk to the Governors

Site Staff

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