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21/09/23

Hospitality Skills Club is off to a sweet start this year with colourful meringue kisses! The club is open to Year 9 and 10 Hospitality pupils and runs on Tuesdays 3:00-4:00pm.#cdshospitality pic.twitter.com/I8nKGzFCnR

20/09/23

This Wellbeing Wednesday we are looking at the importance of Social and emotional skills!Social and emotional skills are the skills that develop your resilience and manage your thoughts, feelings and behaviour.#cdswellbeing pic.twitter.com/IHmm562wpP

20/09/23

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15/09/23

Barton Court Academy Trust are looking to appoint a Finance Manager to work within the Finance Team in Canterbury. If you, or someone you know, have the skills and knowledge to fulfil the role then please follow the link below to the full advertisement.https://t.co/zsEFb3Ekf3 pic.twitter.com/aJZZ2elSbU

15/09/23

Next week our full after school PE programme will begin (see attached flyer). Pupils don’t need to sign up - Just come to the changing rooms after school, with full PE kit. All experience and abilities welcome. Pupils should see their PE teacher for more information.#cdssport pic.twitter.com/2ZDIPXxyjk

15/09/23

To celebrate pupil attendance, we are entering every pupil with 100% attendance in Term 1 into a year group prize draw! This prize draw is for the chance to win a JBL Bluetooth speaker!Each term pupils will get a new chance to win! They just need to be in school every day! pic.twitter.com/WHbUqSt2f5

14/09/23

CDS is seeking a TA for the School's Alternative Provision. This position is term time plus 1 staff development day. If you, or someone you know, feel you have the skills and knowledge to work in such a position the please find more information here:https://t.co/PzZJmbgUNy pic.twitter.com/dow7KWX4lU

13/09/23

This week for our first Wellbeing Wednesday, we are looking at a “positive” attitude and how this can improve our wellbeing through “reframing”. Here is a link to the NHS website on Reframing: https://t.co/L7mqAoczbh#cdswellbeing pic.twitter.com/ECx9t2RDTg

13/09/23

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13/09/23

CDS is looking to appoint a Management Information Officer, Term Time plus 5 weeks. If you, or anyone you know, feel you have the skills and character to work in this busy environment please follow this link to the vacancy information,https://t.co/JAGN2B8pbc#cdsrecruitment

13/09/23

CDS is looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant, Term Time plus 5 days. If you, or anyone you know, feel you have the skills and character to work in this busy environment please follow this link to the vacancy information,https://t.co/mY3AhMvLET#cdsrecruitment pic.twitter.com/NoB7pkmyxp

06/09/23

CDS Term 1 After School PE Clubs - for further information contact Mr Allen. pic.twitter.com/UCgfc8b9HH

06/09/23

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24/08/23

Good luck to all Year 11s collecting their GCSE results today! pic.twitter.com/MRraoJdc58

16/08/23

CDS is seeking to recruit a Lead TA for SEN Interventions, Term Time only 30 hours per week. If you, or someone you know, have the skills required to fill this post, we would like to hear from you. Full details can be found here:https://t.co/zR74VpiN43#cdsrecruitment pic.twitter.com/vLYguVZRCV

16/08/23

CDS is seeking to recruit Temporary Part Time Teaching Assistants, Term Time + 1 Staff Development Day. If you, or someone you know, have the skills required to fill this post, we would like to hear from you. Full details found here: https://t.co/VMc3KhwrcO… pic.twitter.com/KzSGOjdVen

24/07/23

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14/07/23

During fieldwork fortnight KS3 geography pupils took part in fieldwork. This enabled them to build their geographical enquiry and data collection skills by completing a vehicle survey, writing it up to test hypothesis, and linking to the environment theme.#cdsgeography pic.twitter.com/77sw7E5ThM

14/07/23

School Games have partnered with clip n climb Thanet to offer pupils an amazing climbing experience for only £10! From 14th - 18th August 2023 families can use the code PASSPORTWK4 to receive the offer when booking - https://t.co/o9TChZPRUS pic.twitter.com/lK9O9vZj68

13/07/23

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13/07/23

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12/07/23

National Simplicity Day was founded in honour of Henry David Thoreau, who was born on July 12, 1817. Thoreau was an advocate of living a simple life. Thoreau's central message was to live simply, independently, and wisely.l#cdswellbeing pic.twitter.com/YzEFDZ9uRw

11/07/23

CDS is seeking to recruit Temporary Part Time Teaching Assistants, Term Time + 1 Staff Development Day. If you, or someone you know, have the skills required to fill this post, we would like to hear from you. Full details found here: https://t.co/VMc3KhwrcO… pic.twitter.com/KzSGOjdVen

11/07/23

CDS is seeking to recruit a Lead TA for SEN Interventions, Term Time only 30 hours per week. If you, or someone you know, have the skills required to fill this post, we would like to hear from you. Full details can be found here:https://t.co/zR74VpiN43#cdsrecruitment pic.twitter.com/vLYguVZRCV

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Mathematics

Examination Board:  EDEXCEL

Course Title: GCSE Mathematics

Why should I study Mathematics?

Your brain is a muscle: when used regularly it gets stronger and more efficient. Learning something new creates new connections in your brain and repeatedly doing the same thing will increase the strength of that connection. Our brains are great at adapting existing knowledge and skills to a new purpose. Mathematics is all about logic and problem solving, when you boost your brain power in mathematics you will get better at analysing and solving real life problems. You will recognise the best deals in shops and when you need a loan, mortgage or phone contract. You will know whether that piece of furniture will fit through a doorway and be able to calculate the number of tiles you should buy to cover your bathroom wall.

Employers know this! The reason that most jobs require a passing grade in mathematics is because employers want people working for them who can problem solve on the job. It does not necessarily mean that you will be using the quadratic formula in your career, but the brain connections that you have made will be invaluable to the person offering you a job.

Mathematics is so important that all students will be expected to get a standard pass (Grade 4 or better), or they will need to re-sit their GCSE during Years 12 and 13.

What will I learn?

Mathematics is broken down into 6 units of study: number, algebra, shape, statistics, ratio and probability. Each of these will be covered throughout your GCSE.

What will be expected of me?

You will be expected to take notes in lessons, copy examples, write out the question and show your full working out. You will not be afraid to make mistakes because we learn from our errors, but you will always be able to justify and explain where you got an answer from. Mathematics is not a subject where you should be guessing, it is the application of skills and knowledge to get a sensible answer.

What skills will I develop?

You will learn to give a rational and reasoned response to functional problems, to identify key works and recognise the best method to tackle a problem. You memorise and use a range of formulae to solve complex problems, and demonstrate or justify your methods.

How will I be assessed?

Students will sit three examinations at the end of the course, 4 hours and 30 minutes in total. Papers two and three of the examinations will allow the use of a calculator, however paper one is a non-calculator paper.

Where will this qualification lead me?

Most college courses and apprenticeships require a passing grade in mathematics in order to get onto the course. Able students who achieve a grade 6 may wish to consider taking A-level mathematics. Good grades in mathematics can lead to a variety of careers, including science, technology, engineering and accountancy.