SPOTS supporting people on the spectrum

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Published: Monday, 25 September 2023 20:00

Written by Mr M Alderson

Year 6 Open Day - Wednesday 18 October 2023

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Published: Monday, 25 September 2023 01:00

Written by Mr M Alderson

Dane Court Grammar School is a mixed selective secondary school, set on a spacious site in Broadstairs in the heart of Thanet. The school is a friendly and inspiring place in which our students learn and thrive.
Learning at Dane Court is an enjoyable and exciting experience. Students develop a love of learning and are encouraged to learn independently, to lead and work in groups and to research and present information effectively. Our modern classrooms, laboratories, workshops and creative spaces are stimulating places in which to learn.
High-quality teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do and we provide a world-class education for our students. We are proud of our students’ examination achievements this year on the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme and at GCSE.
Dane Court has a busy extra-curricular life, providing wonderful opportunities for students to extend their learning and social experiences. Students have the chance to participate in a full range of activities and the school has an excellent reputation for success at local, county and national level in a wide range of sports.
We offer a wealth of exciting opportunities for our students and would like to invite all pupils who have taken the Kent Test this year to visit the school on Wednesday 18 October.

Open Day Schedule - Wednesday 18 October 2023

Morning Session

For those attending St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School and schools in Ramsgate
The doors will open at 9:15am and prospectuses will be available.
The Headteacher, Mr Jones, will give an introduction to the school, starting at 9:30am, and this will be followed by a guided tour of the school until 10.30am.

Midday Session

For those attending Bromstone, Haddon Dene, St George’s, St Joseph's and schools in Margate
Doors will open at 11:45am and prospectuses will be available.
The Headteacher, Mr Jones, will give an introduction to the school, starting at 12:00pm, and this will be followed by a guided tour of the school until 1:00pm.

Afternoon Session

For those attending Upton School and schools in Westgate and Birchington
Doors will open at 2:20pm and prospectuses will be available.
There will be a tour of the school, starting at 2:30pm. The Headteacher, Mr Jones, will give an introduction to the school, starting at 3:15pm and finishing at 3.35pm.

Evening Session 1

For those attending any school.
Doors will open and guided tours begin at 5:30pm. Prospectuses will be available.
The Headteacher, Mr Jones, will give an introduction to the school, starting at 6:30pm and finishing at 6:45pm.

Evening Session 2

For those attending any school.
Doors will open and guided tours begin at 6:45pm. Prospectuses will be available.
The Headteacher, Mr Jones, will give an introduction to the school, starting at 7:45pm and finishing at 8:00pm.

Year 6 open events 2023

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Published: Monday, 11 September 2023 13:19

Written by Mr M Alderson

Wednesday 18 October 2023

We are working hard to prepare a comprehensive introduction to Dane Court Grammar School for year 6 pupils hoping to join us in September 2024.
Please check back soon or follow us on Facebook to receive the latest updates.

We will use this webpage to help you get to know the school. Below are a series of resources for both you and your carers to help you become more familiar with the school and covering a range of aspects of school life. Our Year 7s have created some resources to support your transition and there is some additional information about transition in general.You will also be able to access electronic copies of information letters that have been sent out.

  Year 6 new entrants' evening presentation

  pdf Year 6 new entrants' evening 2023 (280 KB)  

Top 5 tips if you are starting a new school

Starting a new school can be nerve-wracking, especially when making the move from primary to secondary school.
Here are some top tips to help you settle in, created by BBC Newsround.

Starting secondary workshop and more

Transition into Year 7 can be a really challenging time for both students and their parents/carers! Our NHS Emotional Wellbeing Support Team will be facilitating several workshops over the summer holidays aimed at parents of primary school aged children who will be making the move up into secondary school. We would like to promote these to help support a successful transition to us at Dane Court. Sessions of interest might be the Starting Secondary School workshop that will be run twice, Understanding Anxiety workshop, and the Resilience workshop (see links below).

• pdf Understanding anxiety workshop (25 July 2023) (1.66 MB)
• pdf Understanding Resilience workshop (8 August 2023) (1.68 MB)
• pdf Starting Secondary School workshop (16 August 2023) (197 KB)
• pdf Starting Primary School workshop (22 August 2023) (1.68 MB)

Letters from our year 7s to Year 6s joining in September 2023

Transition Video produced by the Anna Freud Charity

Podcasts made by Year 7

Listen to our podcasts made for the Year 6s joining us in September on the reality of life at Dane Court.

Managing transition videos

Here are some really useful videos produced by Childnet to help young people make a smooth transition from primary to secondary. Videos cover issues such as having a first phone, group chats, and handling friend and follower requests.

Catching the bus to school

Stagecoach South East has created a useful video and leaflets for year 6 students intending to use the bus to travel to and from school:

• pdf Catching the bus to School (1.42 MB)
• pdf Catching the bus to School (Parent FAQ) (77 KB)

Previous transition videos/slides made during covid

These were made during the covid pandemic. You may still find them useful.

Outstanding GCSE Results 2023

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Published: Thursday, 31 August 2023 19:14

Written by Mr M Alderson

Students here at Dane Court Grammar School have once again demonstrated outstanding academic excellence, with an impressive 56% of all GCSEs graded 7 or above.

A remarkable 15% of examinations were awarded the top grade 9, testament to the outstanding efforts of both the students and the teaching staff.

Attainment was particularly strong in core subjects, with English, Maths and Science achieving high proportions of top grades. An astonishing 34% of students were awarded level 9 for English and 32% of students received either grade 8 or 9 in Maths. 99.4% of students passed both English and Maths.

Martin Jones, Headteacher, said, “The students have worked exceptionally hard and we are very proud of their achievements. These excellent grades reward the students’ hard work and commitment to their studies, as well as the expertise and dedication of the whole staff team. The students are very well prepared for post-16 study and we look forward to further success in the Sixth Form. The vast majority of the year group will start their IB courses with us at the start of September."

There were many individual success stories - some of the highlights include:

• Edward Dunne achieved an astounding twelve grade 9s and will go on to study higher Maths, Physics and Computer Science.
• Jacob Patton was awarded ten grade 9s and a grade 8, and will also study higher Physics, Maths and Computer Science.
• Laurence Stephenson was awarded ten grade 9s and a grade 8, and will take higher Physics, Maths and Geography.
• Gregor Hutchison achieved ten grade 9s and a grade 8, and will study Physics, Maths and Chemistry at higher level.
• Neeraj Rajeev achieved nine grade 9s and two grade 8s, and will be studying Physics, Maths and Chemistry at higher level.
• Joshua Stamford-Houseman was awarded eight grade 9s and three grade 8s, and will study Economics, Maths and Physics at higher level.
• Milo Ainsworth achieved eight grade 9s, two grade 8s and a grade 7, and will be studying higher Biology, Chemistry and Social Anthropology.
• Izzy Tighe was awarded eight grade 9s and three grade 8s, going on to study higher Physics, Biology and Maths.
• Isabelle Wilcox achieved seven grade 9s and two grade 8s and will be studying higher Chemistry, Biology and Maths.
• Connie Chesters was awarded seven grade 9s and three grade 8s, going on to study higher Chemistry, Biology and Spanish.
• Lola Crossley also achieved seven grade 9s and three grade 8s, and will study higher Chemistry, Biology and English.
• Amelia Parris was awarded seven grade 9s, three grade 8s and a grade 7, going on to study higher Chemistry, Maths and Spanish.
• Louis Eldred achieved six grade 9s and four grade 8s, and will study higher Biology, Physics and Maths.
• Sophie Beyer was awarded six grade 9s, four grade 8s and two grade 7s, and will study higher Chemistry, Biology and History.
• Oasis Smith achieved six grade 9s and four grade 8s and will go on to study higher Chemistry, Physics and English.

Chatter 26 - summer 2023

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Published: Thursday, 20 July 2023 13:07

Written by The Chatter Team

The DCGS Chatter team have, as always, been working hard to bring you this final edition of Chatter before the summer holidays.

Chatter members have been getting involved with lots of exciting events both within and outside of school since our Easter edition and writing a variety of reports to bring you all the latest DCGS news!

This edition includes exciting articles on the Medieval Banquet, Grease, International Food Evening and Sports Day, as well as recent school trips and updates on fundraisers, competitions and celebrations. We say goodbye and good luck to Year 11, Year 13 and some wonderful members of Dane Court staff and offer advice to those starting their GCSEs in September.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been a part of Chatter over the past 5 years, from attending meetings to writing articles, getting involved in school events and raising money for our Chatter fundraisers.

We hope you enjoy reading this edition of Chatter as much as we have enjoyed putting it together, and wish you all a restful and safe summer.

DCGS Chatter team

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Newbies at debate tournament finish in top three

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Published: Wednesday, 12 July 2023 17:17

Written by Miss E Jessiman

We are delighted to share the remarkable achievements of the Dane Court Debate Club at their first ever tournament held in London. Our dedicated teams from all key stages demonstrated exceptional skills as they competed against schools from across England. With 108 speakers and 444 speeches across the day, We are proud to say that all of our teams won in rounds 2, 3 and 4 of the tournament, engaging with challenging and relevant motions.

We are also incredibly proud to announce that our Key Stage 5 team achieved an outstanding second place overall after a thrilling and very impressive final. A truly remarkable feat for their first ever tournament.

We would like to acknowledge the hard work and commitment of every single student. We are incredibly proud of all their achievements not only showcased today but in their dedication to attending weekly debate club across the year - their continued participation demonstrates their willingness to challenge themselves and, as a result, make wonderful progress. We look forward to witnessing their continued growth and success in future debating endeavours. They are a credit to our school and to our community as a whole.