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15/09/21

It's Wellbeing Wednesday: This week we're looking at how perseverance can improve mental health. You’ve heard the quote “If at first you don’t succeed, try again” Few achieve anything great without first overcoming a few obstacles. https://t.co/LYtDISHX3l

14/09/21

Retweeted From Kooth plc

Today marks . If you or someone you know is struggling with any issues at all, know that you are not alone and support is always available at Kooth! Hope Board ➡️ https://t.co/gVrgnt5NUW Other great services to reach out to for support ⬇️ https://t.co/QXw5bHxqI3

14/09/21

Retweeted From Anti-Bullying Pro (from charity The Diana Award)

Be kind to your reflection 💠

14/09/21

Retweeted From Anti-Bullying Pro (from charity The Diana Award)

Know your worth. You are irreplaceable.

14/09/21

Retweeted From Barton Court Grammar

Open Morning Tours for the new free School Barton Manor can now be booked. Places are limited. Click here to access the booking form. https://t.co/B10eo1NpX2

14/09/21

Lots of work has been going on in summer in the anti-bullying garden. Students will be able to enjoy this calm space throughout the year. https://t.co/PyyxWTfG8C

14/09/21

Anti-Bullying Update - A lot has been happening in the anti-bullying garden this summer. Students have grown, nurtured and released butterflies to demonstrate growth and positive change. https://t.co/GXdPWph9M1

09/09/21

Retweeted From Ramsgate Football Club

Free family ticket for every Thanet based school child as a welcome back to school gift from Ramsgate FC just produce this attached image on the turnstile to receive free entrance to Saturday’s game at the ⁦⁩ community stadium https://t.co/P6hotwe8iG

08/09/21

Welcome back to our Wellbeing Wednesday message! This week we are looking at the practice of self-care. See the attached self-care ideas and have a positive week! https://t.co/szWYFMTzp1

07/09/21

CDS Prefect Instagram - – A message from the Prefect Team: Welcome back students! We all hope you had a great fulfilling summer and are eager to go for the year ahead. We look forward to seeing you back in school this week! https://t.co/kCdK4KH6wG

07/09/21

We are sharing a picture of our second new food room in as many years. Students in Y7 & 8 will be mainly cooking in here – what lucky students they are! There are 15 state of the art workstations, fitted with induction hob, double oven and industrial sink unit. https://t.co/gBVy3gRofg

07/09/21

Football is Back! Trials are in Sept 2:50-4:00pm Thurs 9 - Y7 Boys - Mr Taylor Thurs 9 - Y10 & 11 Boys - Mr Masters Fri 10 - Y7 & 8 Girls - Mr Taylor Tues 14 - Y8 Boys - Mr Shepperson Tues 14- Y9 Boys - Mr Allen Bring outdoor PE kit, boots/shin pads https://t.co/8tWpq2ZSIy

02/09/21

Retweeted From Barton Court Grammar

The applications process for the new free school, Barton Manor School, is open today, 1 Sept. Apply online for a Y7 place only using the link below. Closing date Friday 10 December 2021. https://t.co/Svaz5Vxc89

02/09/21

All pupils return to CDS on Tuesday 7 September 2021 - We look forward to seeing you all then! https://t.co/wP5KXAJ2rm

27/08/21

Over the last year CDS students and staff have raised a whopping £2,475.23 for the School’s chosen charities. A massive thank you to everyone involved! https://t.co/Mv0IkJfuIk

26/08/21

Yr 6 into 7 Transition Days: Tues 31st Aug, through Fri 3rd Sept. We are welcoming our new Y7s next week to familiarise themselves with CDS prior to a return on the 7 September. If Y6 parents need any info regarding the days then please email office.kent.sch.uk https://t.co/XDEOReCWvQ

24/08/21

Vacancy: BCAT Trust Estates Manager/The Charles Dickens School Site Manager. Please follow the link below for full details. https://t.co/t1mRUUvAzZ

16/08/21

Please see the link below to view the full Barton Manor School consultation summary report and associated appendices. App 1 provides an executive summary of the responses received and App 2 provides a summary of the FAQs, and the Trust responses. https://t.co/K138U2dDAd

16/07/21

Body positivity is something we want to address. Remember to not only to be kind to others but also kind to your self with your body image. BE KIND STAY POSITIVE HAVE A GOOD SUMMER!! From the CDS Prefect Team https://t.co/XHO9oc2qMn

16/07/21

Hospitality & Catering: Year 10 Hospitality & Catering students have been working on their plating and presentation ideas. They have made their own sushi! Very impressive technical skills on show, and beautifully presented! Well done! https://t.co/ATE3b8Er5z

16/07/21

Competitions & Rewards: Throughout the year students have been working hard, entering weekly competitions and gathering reward points. This year’s winners are Tavistock! Well done to all colleges for all their hard work! https://t.co/3GfSZpM3Ec

14/07/21

Wellbeing Wednesday Some of the apps and websites to support your wellbeing: NHS https://t.co/s80x1KEfue MIND https://t.co/lL5nU8zZYY

14/07/21

Wellbeing Wednesday Some of the apps and websites to support your mindfulness Headspace https://t.co/XNoh7bgRjJ Insight timer https://t.co/zxlH8l7og2 Smiling mind https://t.co/evBFb1oZr3 My life https://t.co/fQyocNPEcR Calm https://t.co/kZXnVKNLSm

14/07/21

Wellbeing Wednesday: Yes, we have nearly made it! We are nearing the end of a school year that has been like no other and we all need a well-deserved break. https://t.co/UvoCnitoul

07/07/21

Wellbeing Wednesday: This week we’re thinking about endings, transitions and new beginnings. The end of the academic year, the summer break and a new beginning in September. https://t.co/0pvYmkK5Iv

07/07/21

Retweeted From Families First NEL

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07/07/21

Retweeted From HeadStart Kent

If you are concerned about the wellbeing and mental health of a young person, try the 'Getting Help' button on Kent Resilience Hub and 'I need help now' button on MoodSpark for advice. Here is a link to a helpful PDF 👇 https://t.co/toLKSJTUJu https://t.co/R6WqZgcFCP

07/07/21

Retweeted From National Online Safety

Happy ! ⚽👏🏆 With reaching its conclusion, our final football-themed guide has some top tactics for playing fair online and avoiding a red card! 🟥 Desktop: https://t.co/JcrJGUCw2H Download the app: https://t.co/9SHxFe871p https://t.co/RCK6R7sUo0

07/07/21

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05/07/21

Thursday is Cultural Capital Day at CDS with lots going on for students off timetable … Y7 trip to Kent Life for the day Y8 are with Crest Discovery Award Science Y9 have a mixture of Volcanos and Cookery Y10 have a virtual work experience day with EBP Kent https://t.co/8WuHkXfSxd

30/06/21

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30/06/21

CDS Prefect Instagram - – A message from the Prefect Team: June is Pride Month and we celebrate and embrace members of the LGBTQ+ community by challenging homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. Happy Pride Month everyone! https://t.co/MPuNtBoxcU

30/06/21

Retweeted From National Online Safety

It's 🕺🎶 As an official sponsor of , TikTok are back in the limelight and the prominent logo is on our TVs almost every night! Is it all fun and games though? Find out more in this weeks guide! Download for free: https://t.co/cYmr92doaw https://t.co/fW4Vawokau

30/06/21

Retweeted From Kent County Council

Last day to register! If you would like your child to sit the Kent Test, you have until Thursday (midnight July 1, 2021) to register. Find out more about the assessment process and register here: https://t.co/nSViJeicLl https://t.co/A3L2d0jk7H

30/06/21

Wellbeing Wednesday: This week's theme is "Music for Wellbeing", inspired by World Music Day (21 June). Music is a part of life, and whether energising or soft and soothing it is a way of expressing our emotions and feelings. https://t.co/x36FHD4O2W

24/06/21

Hospitality & Catering – CDS Year 9s working with have been learning the art of laying the perfect table setting and attending to their guests with silver service plating ‘table-side’. Well done to Team Hospitality! https://t.co/GaVtsdPlNZ

23/06/21

Wellbeing Wednesday: Whether you're an athlete, enjoy competitive sports or having a kick about with friends, developing a positive mental attitude can help give you an edge. Positive thinking is being optimistic, confident and well prepared! https://t.co/chOFCvW4wr

21/06/21

Retweeted From Barton Court Grammar

Last chance to contribute to the BMS, free school, consultation which closes tomorrow at 9am. We'd love to hear your views. https://t.co/f77nVQMuLS

17/06/21

Retweeted From Kent Sport

Our friends at Kooth are running free online mental wellbeing sessions for 18-25 year-olds on Tuesday 29 June 11am-12pm and Thursday 15th July 11.30am-12.30am. More info and sign up is below. Please share. https://t.co/59k7uRqjlq

17/06/21

Retweeted From Kooth plc

🚨Attention🚨 Kooth has been shortlisted by for the Health Awards 2021 in the category 'Health Tech Companies/Founders & Leaders'. With 13 days left - Vote for us here ➡️ https://t.co/CViEbCN1Hr https://t.co/YMJzYzj2bF

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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
Ms L Lebby Assistant Headteacher: Behaviour & Attitudes

Extended Leadership Team

Miss K Burvill Director of English
Miss S Arthurs Director of Mathematics
Mr R Cave Director of Science

BCAT Business Management Team

Mr M Blake Trust ICT Strategy and Project 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 D Gonzalez-Bello Head of Year 07
Mrs J Clewley Assistant Head of Year 07
Mrs L Roden Head of Year 08
Mrs J Swinden Assistant Head of Year 08
Mr L Taylor Head of Year 09
Miss J Barrell Assistant Head of Year 09
Mr L Jones Head of Year 10
Mrs L Jones Assistant Head of Year 10
Mr D Shepperson Head of Year 11
Mrs L Knight Assistant Head of Year 11

Art Department

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

Business Studies Department

Mrs K Lamprell Lead Teacher of Business Studies
Mrs K Russell Teacher of Business Studies

Computing Department

Mrs N Hales Lead Teacher of Computing
Mr M Dent Teacher of Computing

Dance & Performing Arts Department

Miss H Gore Lead Teacher of Creative Arts & Performing Arts
Mr L Jones Teacher of Drama

Design & Technology Department

Mr T Crutchley Lead Teacher of DT
Mr C Cotter DT Technician

English Department

Miss K Burvill Director of English
Mrs J Shaw 2nd in English: KS3
Miss E Luck 2nd in English: KS4
Mrs E Endersby 2nd in English: Professional Tutor
Ms C Hamilton Teacher of English
Miss S Wilson Teacher of English
Mrs M Humphrys Teacher of English
Miss M Coleman Teacher of English
Mrs A Silva Teacher of English
Miss E Hunter Teacher of English
Miss L Butterfield Teacher of English

Geography Department

Mrs E Milligan Lead Teacher of Geography
Miss K Harrison Teacher of Geography
Mr R Morgan Teacher of Geography
Miss H Sheldon Teacher of Geography
Mrs A Wakefield Teacher of Geography

Health & Social Care and Child Development Department

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

History Department

Mrs C Topsom Lead Teacher of History
Mr A Weller Teacher of History
Mrs N Griffin Teacher of History
Miss A Murphy Teacher of History

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 2nd in Mathematics: KS3
Mr K Boggis 2nd in Mathematics: KS4
Miss L Brocklehurst Teacher of Mathematics
Mr D Gonzalez-Bello Teacher of Mathematics
Miss A Johnson Teacher of Mathematics
Mr R Smith Teacher of Mathematics
Miss M Stait Teacher of Mathematics
Mrs A Harding Teacher of Mathematics

Modern Foreign Languages Department

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

Music Department

Mr I Atkinson Lead Teacher of Music
Mr S Hopkins Music Instructor

PE Department

Mr D Allen Lead Teacher of PE
Mr D Lee Teacher of PE
Miss L Lebby Teacher of PE
Mr D Shepperson Teacher of PE
Mr L Taylor Teacher of PE
Mrs L Roden Teacher of PE
Mr J Masters Teacher of PE

RE Department

Mr W Palmer Lead Teacher of RE & Sociology
Mrs R Humphrey Teacher of RE

Science Department

   
Mr R Cave Director of Science
Mrs R Quaye 2nd in Science: KS3
Mr S Powell 2nd in Science: KS4
Mrs B Shepherd Teacher of Science
Mr R Henderson Teacher of Science
Mrs K Pluckrose Teacher of Science
Miss A Parker Teacher of Science
Miss L Beeston Teacher of Science
Mr A Mavromichalis Teacher of Science
Mrs A Wakefield Teacher of Science
Miss J Corby Senior Science Technician

Sociology Department

Mrs R Humphrey Teacher of Sociology

Travel & Tourism Department

Mrs E Milligan Lead Teacher of Travel & Tourism

Cover Supervisors

Miss C Airey Cover Supervisor

Student Support Department

Mrs L Dunbar Safeguarding and CIC Welfare Manager
Ms S Spain Attendance Improvement Manager: KS4
Miss M Rockhill Attendance Improvement Manager: KS3
Mrs Z Shrimpton Alternative Provision Manager
Mr P Shilling Senior Pastoral Manager
Miss E Read Isolation Manager & Careers Coordinator
Mr G Winter RU Manager
Mrs J Clewley Assistant Head of Year 07
Mrs J Swinden Assistant Head of Year 08
Miss J Barrell Assistant Head of Year 09
Mrs L Jones Assistant Head of Year 10
Mrs L Knight Assistant Head of Year 11

SEND Department

Mr D Long BCAT SENCO
Mrs J Sullivan Deputy SENCO
Miss H Cruttenden SEN Administrator
Mrs S Lewis LTA: Interventions
Miss J Epps LTA: Interventions
Mr J Holloway TA: VI & SEN Coordinator
Miss D Denbeigh TA
Mrs M Derbyshire 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
Miss K Dean TA

ICT Support Staff

Mr M Blake Trust ICT Strategy and Project Manager
Mr D Savage Trust Deputy ICT 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 and Premises Manager
Mrs D Fitch PA to the Headteacher & Office Manager
Ms N Adams Management Information Officer
Ms B Johnson 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
Mrs J Underwood Administration Assistant
Mrs T Ashman Clerk to the Governors

Site Staff

Vacancy Site Manager
Mr T Pomeroy Assistant Site Manager
Mr P Harling Caretaker