Year 11 Red Carpet event 2022

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Published: Thursday, 30 June 2022 19:41

Written by Mrs K Leese

On Monday 27 June 2022, year 11 made their final trip through the school gates as year 11 students. Many of them will return again as sixth formers and some will be pursuing the next step on their journey elsewhere.
We are extremely proud of these students. They leave KS4 as resilient, caring, open minded and principled individuals. They have overcome adversity and lived through remarkable and unforeseen circumstances, never with a sense that the world owes them anything. Instead they responded by aiming higher and did whatever it took to achieve their goals - they did this with gusto, spirit and a good dose of humour.
Now they are ready to spread their wings and embrace new challenges in the next step of their academic career, we know that they will explore new paths with the same tenacity, independence and confidence that has served them so well this year.
It's goodbye for now year eleven, we look forward to welcoming you back in September to begin year 12.

Please note:

• Some of our photographs taken during this event cannot be published on this website.
• We cannot provide copies of photographs taken during this event.

Debt advice

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Published: Thursday, 23 June 2022 20:30

Written by Mr M Alderson

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Summer going for second cup

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Published: Friday, 27 May 2022 05:57

Written by Miss G Bolt

A huge congratulations to year 9 student Summer-Louise who has recently played the National football Final on 14 May 2022 for Kent Schools FA and was victorious against Oxfordshire winning 2-1.
Further to this success Summer is playing in the Regional Final for Kent Schools FA at Ramsgate Football Club on Saturday 28 May 2022 kickoff at 11:00am. We wish her the best of luck and if anyone would like to support her in the game feel free to pop down.

Well done Summer
From everyone at DC

Eloise joins U14 Kent rugby squad

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Published: Thursday, 19 May 2022 13:32

Written by Miss G Bolt

Year 9 student Eloise Powell, currently a Thanet Wanderers U14 centre, has been selected to a squad of 40 players to represent Kent at U15 level.

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Duke of Edinburgh's Award

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Published: Sunday, 23 January 2022 15:05

Written by George Kazi

What is the Duke of Edinburgh's Award?

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) is a real adventure from beginning to end. It doesn't matter who you are or where you’re from. It is the world's leading youth achievement award, it gives millions of 14- to 25-year olds the opportunity to push themselves to be the very best they can be. The award was founded in 1965 by HRH Prince Philip.

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DofE award presentation 2022

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Published: Tuesday, 12 April 2022 13:38

Written by Mrs A Whelan

In October 2020, eighteen Year 12 students were enrolled to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award programme. On Wednesday 30 March 2022, we had the pleasure of presenting Award certificates and badges to every single one of them! We were very grateful to have our Chair Of Governors, Dave Roberts, CBE in attendance to present the awards and we also welcomed Edward Gaskin, the DofE Operations Officer for Kent who gave a heartening brief on the DofE award.

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Football U19 Kent Cup Final - DCGS triumph

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Published: Sunday, 03 April 2022 10:07

Written by Mr D Towe

As an old man once said and often repeats, “In a tight game, make sure you are wearing a Dane Court shirt”. Thus it proved to be the case as Dane Court's first eleven footballers lifted the Kent Cup for the third time in its 50 year history. These triumphs are always hard won, and are rightly celebrated. There were no easy games in their run to the final, and throughout the campaign the Boys have shown total commitment to the team and managers.... Wallace, White, Argyrides, and Coyne.

The final itself was an end to end, eleven goal, extra time thriller- not one for the faint hearted. On a clear, crisp evening over 400 supporters crammed into the Margate Football Club stands to cheer their school team. Dane Court Grammar School and Harvey Grammar School have a well established football tradition and it was fitting both should make and take part in such an action-packed Kent Final.

In the early stages both sides moved the ball well and the pace was lightning quick as the adrenaline coursed through their bodies. The game eventually settled down and after 20 minutes Court produced a precision move on their right and Sammi Takaloo squared a perfect ball for a tap in from five yards by Jack Hawkins. Dane Court’s back four looked relatively comfortable at that stage and dealt well with the Harvey forwards in open play. However, on thirty minutes a foul gave Harvey the chance of a direct free kick from 25 yards, which they converted via a wonderfully struck shot. Just before halftime, Josh Belsey had a great effort well saved and the break gave everyone a chance to catch their breath. The dressing room pep-talk appeared to work as Belsey slammed in his own freekick in the 55th minute to re-take the lead. Just a few minutes later, captain Matt Weatherley stooped low to head the ball in from a free kick to give Court a two goal cushion. The pace of the game increased and both sides had further chances before a very soft penalty was awarded to Harvey who’s striker emphatically found the roof of the net. Now it was all hands to the pumps for Dane Court as Harvey went for broke with wave after wave of attack. With only three minutes remaining of normal time, as the ball ran loose from a corner the Folkestone school equalised. Then, only a brilliant last minute save from Linus Hammond kept Court in the game.

Within a minute of extra time, it was Belsey who again terrorised the Harvey back three and slotted a beautiful left-foot shot into the bottom right corner. But within a minute of that another mix-up of the home defence saw Harvey level again. Tired legs were giving way to cramp for many and it needed the crowd to lift their side once again to greater efforts. Into the last 10 minutes and it was still in the balance until from a superb individual break from man of the match Belsey, saw him tuck away his shot to complete his hat-trick.

Harvey rallied once more, like a boxer rising from another knock-down and they equalised with just a few minutes left. These two worthy teams of young athletes continued to slug it out, desperate to land the killer blow. From somewhere the Dane Court boys managed to drag up the energy needed for another attack with only two minutes to go. Jack Hawkins took possession of the ball just outside the penalty area and had 2 shots blocked before he was on hand to rifle the ball home from the 18 yard line, cue delirium. Dane Court saw out the last seconds of extra time without further warning to secure victory. This in some way helps to atone for the team’s disappointment for losing the U15 Cup Final in 2019.

Many thanks to you all for adding such a prestigious trophy to the Dane Court cabinet and for providing another addition to the memory bank.

The team was:

• Linus De-Syllas Hammond
• Jack Hawkins
• Matt Weatherley
• Oliver Sexton
• Jack Bedford
• Sammi Takaloo
• Louie Procopi
• Samuel Coulson
• Ben Combe
• Fin Baker
• Harvey McIntyre
• Josh Belsey
• Tom Askin
• Todd Henniker
• Ollie Aitkin
• Ollie Todd