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08/11/24

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08/11/24

Engineering Club made jack-o’-lanterns which are a traditional decoration for Halloween. Pupils drew a design and then used Techsoft to transfer it to a computer and print the face of their jack-o’-lantern on the laser cutter. These look amazing !#cdsdt pic.twitter.com/ff2kRVTuFa

08/11/24

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08/11/24

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06/11/24

Our Eco-team continues to look for ways to reduce our waste and make our school eco-friendlier, and we are participating in Cut Your Carbon Month! In November, we will look at how our school uses energy and ways that we can become greener, challenging pupils to be “more green”. pic.twitter.com/Qryvw055ns

06/11/24

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05/11/24

This term, we strongly encourage all Year 11 pupils to visit the sixth form and college open evenings that they are particularly interested in.You can visit the link below to look up the dates of any open evening event for Post 16 provision here:https://t.co/fuaaCPxbNx

04/11/24

Barton Court Academy Trust is looking for two experienced Finance professionals to join the team based in Canterbury. Find out more: https://t.co/unWkGSAPOP…… and https://t.co/jlKbizACR8 pic.twitter.com/a3T3wzLo20

25/10/24

We welcomed Upfront Theatre Company to CDS, for 2 performances of “In Harm’s Way”, a PSHE play about how young people can keep themselves emotionally well and consider how they can support their peers in risky, or challenging, situations.#cdspshe pic.twitter.com/ip9hx6KyyN

25/10/24

We are proud of the way that pupils have engaged with our CDS CARE boxes. We are in need of donations! If you can support with donations of any of these, we would be grateful:Toothbrushes (please no toothpaste)Shower Gel/Body WashShampoo and ConditionerHairbrushes#cdsCARE pic.twitter.com/VsTXYe273r

24/10/24

Our ladies at Independent Catering finished off the term in great Halloween style. Always ready to put a smile on the faces of our pupils, and staff in the canteen, we’ve had a lot of fun today with their dressing up shenanigans. Thank you ladies for keeping us smiling ! pic.twitter.com/gDYlN6sdMt

24/10/24

CDS is seeking to appoint Exam Invigilators. These roles are under a casual contract and if you, or someone you know, feel that you have the knowledge and skills to suit this role then please view the vacancy here:https://t.co/m4PSyVlHnB...#cdsrecruitment pic.twitter.com/ktTYZBPE15

24/10/24

CDS is seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor. This is a term time only position with 1 staff development day. If you, or someone you know, feel that you have the knowledge and skills to suit this role then please view the vacancy here:https://t.co/qSh4kgD1zD#cdsrecruitment pic.twitter.com/WYvnXiknSz

23/10/24

KS4 Cooking Club started practising some of the delights that are going to be on offer at school events later in the year. They started with lemon drizzled shortbread – the question is though, with a lemon sandwich filling or without?They look delicious!#cdscooking pic.twitter.com/UZe3zBVWMX

22/10/24

Prefects will start selling poppies for Remembrance from Wednesday 23 October.Pupils can buy these, for a donation, from the Poppy Station that will be operating in the Heart at break times and lunchtimes.Let’s help support the Royal British Legion!#cdscharity pic.twitter.com/a2Y4qWtZbs

21/10/24

Broadstairs Rotary Club have donated a massive £1000 to the CDS STEM Club to kickstart our ‘STEM for all’ project. This initial funding will purchase our first LEGO Spike Prime Kit and a new laptop for programming.A big thank you to them for helping this project get underway! pic.twitter.com/ZTCtEEKPCm

21/10/24

We are thrilled to announce that The Charles Dickens School has partnered with Rock On Music Academy to offer high-quality instrument lessons to our pupils! Sign up today!Spaces are limited, so don't miss out. Click the link below to register:https://t.co/4iZTSxDwWs pic.twitter.com/oe8Uc5lTtM

18/10/24

The Dance Department took a group of pupils to the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury to watch “&Juliet” as part of a progress and rewards trip.Pupils thoroughly enjoyed the show, taking in the theatrical elements including brilliant hip hop choreography.#cdsdance pic.twitter.com/v0gP91Dq1O

18/10/24

Our Whole School Student Voice team met for the first time this week. The group, which represent pupils across all year groups, are focused on positive change, and action, within our school community. pic.twitter.com/mURQ78Y3Ik

16/10/24

Apologies from the PE Department but there will be no Sports Clubs after school tomorrow, Thursday 17 October, due to staff training.Heads of Year will be asked to inform pupils in line ups. pic.twitter.com/OqRIaN0Pzj

11/10/24

This week our CDS U16 girls played in the 2nd round of the Kent Schools Cup against Dover Christchurch Academy.It was a great team performance from start to finish and we ended the game with a 6-0 win!We now face Chatham and Clarendon in the next round.#cdssport pic.twitter.com/7nvzLOU3zM

11/10/24

Y8 pupils attended a workshop at Kent University where they designed student accommodation. They presented their student accommodation design to the group. The workshop provided pupils with good communication, research, design, and environmental evaluation skills. pic.twitter.com/jFAp22QC8J

10/10/24

Today is World Mental Health Day! This year’s theme is “it is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace” - Take time today to consider your wellbeing. Can you fill the self-care Bingo card?#cdswellbeing pic.twitter.com/hpa2JKIgbB

09/10/24

KS4 Cooking Club are continuing with their cakes, pastries, pies and bread theme this term.Pupils have been busy making chocolate muffins and American pancakes. Great skills being developed and lots of fun too!#cdshospitality pic.twitter.com/lQdbt2ZNtF

09/10/24

AAKSS gave an assembly to Y11 pupils. Community Fundraiser, Fran, spoke about the work that the Air Ambulance do and this gave us the chance to present £6850.82 raised through fundraising efforts across all 3 schools in the Trust. pic.twitter.com/t8YcmR6FQF

Enrichment Activities

Character Education

The Charles Dickens School offers a broad range of enrichment activities, designed to develop our pupils as a whole person, through the PSHEE curriculum, extra-curricular activities and Cultural Capital activities.

Character Education enables us to provide experiential learning opportunities to pupils.

Character Education helps pupils to develop their interests and abilities, provides valuable learning experiences outside their studies, and promotes independence and interpersonal links with pupils in other year groups.

The core aims of our Character Education programme are to:

  • Develop pupils’ resilience
  • Promote co-curricular opportunities to broaden pupils’ horizons
  • Develop independence, self-esteem and responsibility
  • Play an active role as members of a democratic society
  • Make the most of their own abilities and those of others
  • Behave in a socially and morally acceptable way including towards authority and each other
  • Encourage pupils to become involved in the life of their community, both inside and outside of school.
  • Value the achievements they make, and the achievements of others
  • Make informed choices about dealing with risks and meeting challenges now and in the future.
  • Decide on values by which they want to live their lives, helping pupils make informed, ethical choices.
  • Prepare pupils for the future, pathways and progression with pupils realising their potential.
  • Develop a sense of belonging that allows pupils to have a voice and to influence society.
  • Develop confident communicators.

 

The Charles Dickens School Core Values of Character

The school values of Compassion, Aspiration, Resilience and Enthusiasm are embedded into the planning and delivery of Character Education within the school.  Consistent promotion, delivery and reference to our core values to our pupils encourage them continue their development to become well-rounded and exceptional young people:

Compassion; empathy, kindness and an understanding of those around us.

Aspiration; challenge oneself to pursue our dreams and ambitions.

Resilience; manage the change in our lives and develop coping mechanisms to make the right choices and overcome obstacles.

Enthusiasm; to have the energy, equilibrium and happiness in life.

Recognising Character:

We know how important it is for pupils to be rewarded and recognised for doing the right thing. Pupils have the opportunity to earn over 50 badges that represent our “pupils of character”, ranging from Orator, College Bowl champions, Attendance, Intercollege Champion and pupil leadership roles and so many more.

We truly believe in the power of empowering pupils to tell their own story of personal development through these badges; proudly displaying the characteristics and values that they have achieved.

CARE values:

Throughout the academic year, pupils will be exposed to the CARE values consistently to embed the importance of these values as future life skills, alongside opportunities within the Personal Development curriculum to broaden pupils’ experience of extra-curricular opportunities to develop them as a whole.

Continued exposure to the school’s core values (CARE) will allow the consideration of these values to become routine, alongside the explicit highlighting of specific values through PSHE, assemblies and extra-curricular provisions.

Character Caught:

Pupils will develop the strength of their character through the regular reinforcement and empowerment of the school’s CARE values. Character will be caught through the ethos and the values of the school.

Character Taught:

Pupils are provided with structured teaching of character, through lessons, PSHE, assemblies and form time. Throughout the school year, the school CARE values, virtue and character are consistently taught.

Character Sought:

Pupils are provided with multiple opportunities to encourage them to actively seek to develop their own character, for example through (but not limited to) Duke of Edinburgh award, PIXL LORIC, Diana Anti-Bullying award and Debate club, alongside our extra-curricular offer. 

Pupils are given opportunities within school to experience:

  • Outside speakers into assemblies
  • One off workshops
  • Long term programmes
  • Drop in sessions
  • Vote in school-based elections
  • Pupil Voice (Sit on pupil council and various ‘drive teams’).
  • Attend clubs at lunchtime, and after-school
  • Go on school trips
  • Brilliant Club
  • Gifted & Talented club

Documents

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