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01/05/26

Life‑saving skills in action! Year 7 pupils took part in CPR training with Community Lifesavers this week. Building confidence for emergencies is such an important life skill. Huge thanks to the brilliant volunteers!

01/05/26

Engineering Club has been buzzing! Years 7–10 tackled hands‑on STEM builds, exploring electronic circuits from Gameboys to alarm clocks. Fantastic focus, creativity and problem‑solving on show — well done all!  

01/05/26

KS4 Life Skills Club got hands‑on this week with sushi making sushi! New skills, great teamwork, brave taste‑testing and lots of smiles — a brilliant session all round!  

30/04/26

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28/04/26

With end‑of‑year exams approaching, support is available. Pupils can access Kooth for free wellbeing resources and and anonymous chat support until 10pm daily.

28/04/26

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21/04/26

Our Year 10 pupils loved an unforgettable trip to London to see Romeo and Juliet at the Harold Pinter Theatre. Powerful performances brought their GCSE text to life — with lively debate about fate and staging all the way home!

01/04/26

Here are this week's Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform!

26/03/26

Here are this week's Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform!

25/03/26

Our Y9 BTEC dancers, joined by G&T Y7–8, had an amazing workshop with ZooNation’s Malachi Welch! Inspiring choreography, creativity & industry insight

25/03/26

Thank you to our amazing pupils, families & staff! Your support for Red Nose Day raised an incredible £1,129.70 Your generosity means so much and helps support those who need it most.

25/03/26

Cultural Capital across school: Y7 Harry Potter & oracy; Y8 Chatham & chocolate; Y9 Wicked & identity; Y10 Model UN & careers; Y11 next steps. A brilliant few days!

24/03/26

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24/03/26

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20/03/26

Here are this week's Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform!

19/03/26

Our KS4 Life Skills Cooking Club got adventurous with Katsu Curry this week! A tricky dish, but pupils smashed it with amazing focus, teamwork and smiles all round.

11/03/26

Here are this week's Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform!

06/03/26

38 Year 10s had an action‑packed ‘Degree in a Day’ at CCCU, exploring sustainability through lectures, seminars and challenges. So proud of their hard work!

06/03/26

Here are this week's Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform!

04/03/26

Free Defibrillator Training for ages 13–17: 9 Apr, 1–4pm at Pierremont Hall, Broadstairs. Learn lifesaving skills + Y8s can gain award hours for the Mayor of Broadstairs Award.  broadstairs.gov.uk/event/und… for more details.

02/03/26

Young Carers Action Day – 11 March. Up to 1 in 5 young people care for someone at home. If your child is a young carer, we’re here to help—contact their Assistant Head of Year for support.

02/03/26

Yr 9 & 10 Sociology pupils had an amazing trip to London to see Witness for the Prosecution! A gripping courtroom experience that brought Sociology to life.

02/03/26

Pupils can join Unifrog’s free online Subject Discovery Fair on 18 March (4–6:30pm)! Explore uni subjects & ask experts. Sign up here:  webapp.spotme.com/login/even…

27/02/26

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27/02/26

Our Pride Youth Network had a fantastic visit from the Anti-Bullying Alliance! They handed out bracelets to our most active members and shared sweet treats with everyone for LGBT History Month.

BCAT Trust Estates Manager/The Charles Dickens School Site Manager

Type of Position:BCAT Trust Estates Manager/CDS Site Manager
Subject:Site Management
Salary:BCAT 10 (£34,351-£40,405)
Start Date:ASAP
Closing Date: Friday 3 September 2021 @ 9am

OUR TRUST

BCAT is a small, but highly ambitious Academy Trust consisting of 3 schools,  Barton Court Grammar School, The Charles Dickens School and the new free school, Barton Manor School.

Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS) is a state, selective, co-educational school with a strong reputation for its high academic standards and its caring and supportive ethos. The School is an accredited ‘Advanced Thinking School’ and is also the lead school of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT). The Charles Dickens School (CDS) joined BCAT on 1 March 2017 and Barton Manor School, a free school which is a 5 form entry 11-18 non-selective school with a joint Sixth Form with BCGS is co-sited to BCGS and work on developing its multi-million-pound site has started with a view to this opening in September 2022.

The Post

An experienced and qualified Trust Estates Manager/CDS School Site Manager is required to start as soon as possible.  This is a new and exciting role giving the opportunity to shape, lead and manage the premises and estates across the Trust, developing policy and ensuring all statutory requirements are met, plus leading and managing the site at The Charles Dickens School as Site Manager.  Both roles require practical hands-on ability with management experience.

A knowledge of significant Health & Safety policy and requirements is important with a NEBOSH qualification preferable.

This is an all year round post requiring flexibility in working hours between term time and holidays.  A clean driving licence is required as you would be expected to travel between schools.

Hours of work are 37 per week as detailed on the job description.

Deadline: Friday 3 September 2021 @ 9am.  Early applications are encouraged and will be considered before the deadline.

How to Apply

Applications for this post should be made online only via the School's website.  CVs will not be accepted.  Please email your application to Mrs Roberta Light, Trust Personnel Manager, rlight@bartoncourt.org

If you wish to discuss this post further please contact Mrs T Swift, Trust Finance & Premises Manager by emailing tswift@bartoncourt.org.

Barton Court Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List for Children.