Chatter 22 - Summer 2022
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Published: Tuesday, 19 July 2022 13:17
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Written by The Chatter Team
Dane Court's student newspaper Chatter team have been working super hard reporting on events in and out of school over the past couple of terms, to bring you this special bumper summer edition of Chatter.
Bursting with many fantastic articles to read from students across the school, such as how the students at Dane Court were successful in many different aspects of their school life and events outside of school. Our fantastic students have also been reporting on celebrating results for IB subjects and Ofsted. There are book reviews and articles on all of the great events that have happened in school such as sports day, bistro’s and the return of the ever popular mediaeval banquet.
Also in this edition there are the usual end of year farewell to members of staff and our fantastic Year 11 and 13 students.
If anyone would like to join the chatter team just come along and see what we get up to, details on meetings can be given to you by your form mentors or by emailing Mrs Cronin. We meet in the library every Monday and Friday lunchtime. Students from across the school are very welcome and if you aren't very good at writing we always need a hand at editing!
Chatter would like to wish all student's, staff, the PTA and their families a safe and happy Summer holiday. Look after yourselves and stay safe in the sun, but most of all ensure you all have a good well earned rest over the holidays. See you all in September.
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IB results 2022
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Published: Friday, 08 July 2022 07:39
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Written by Mr C Pleasant
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, which is a rigorous post-16 academic qualification delivered in some of the most prestigious independent and international schools around the world, requires students to study a balanced range of six subjects, three at higher level. The programme also includes a ‘core’ programme consisting of a 4,000 word research project and 150 hours of creativity, activity and service. The International Baccalaureate Diploma is graded out of 45 points, with a grade 7 being the highest in each of the 6 subjects and a further 3 points on offer for the successful completion of the ‘core’. Dane Court students in 2022 have achieved an highly impressive average points score of 35 which exceeds the global average and is equivalent to A*A*A.
Top performing Diploma students at Dane Court this year include:
- Sammi (41 points including 7’s in HL Physics, HL Chemistry, SL English and SL Philosophy) who goes on to study Physics at Imperial
- Elizabeth (41 points including 7’s in HL Psychology, SL English, SL Maths and Spanish ab initio) who goes on to study Nursing at Leeds
- Anna (41 points including 7’s in HL Anthropology, HL Spanish and SL English) who goes on to study Government and Policy at the University of Edinburgh
- Erin (40 points including 7’s in HL Chemistry and SL English) who goes on to study Chemistry at St Andrew’s
Headteacher, Martin Jones said, “Congratulations to all of our Year 13 students. These outstanding outcomes are the result of an enormous amount of hard work and determination. All of our IBDP students have achieved the full diploma, with an average points score of 35 points across the year group. This impressive level of achievement will enable the students to progress to some exciting destinations in the new academic year. We are delighted that the vast majority of our students have already secured their first choice university or employment-focused offer and they can look forward to an exciting future.
In addition, 100% of our IBCP students have secured the full award. Although the students must wait until August for their vocational results, success in their IB subjects has given them the very best chance to progress onto their chosen destination.
On behalf of the students, I’d like to thank their brilliant teachers, the Sixth Form Office and the support team here at Dane Court. We’re all very proud of the students’ achievements.”
Chris Pleasant, Head of Sixth Form commented on “The wonderful efforts all students had made in overcoming the significant disruption they faced due to COVID and subsequent lockdowns. For our students to achieve an average of 35 points is an incredible achievement and is testament to the hard work both they and their teachers have put into the courses. It has been a pleasure to guide the students through a turbulent couple of years in the sixth form and I am incredibly proud of the excellent results and wonderful destinations the students have obtained.”
The IB Careers Related Programme (CP) requires students to complete a vocational course as well as a range of complimentary Diploma subjects. In addition students complete a reflective research project, service learning, language development course and professional skills sessions. Vocational results will be released in August to complete the qualification and to confirm the excellent university, apprenticeship and employment offers our students currently hold. IB subject results of particular note amongst our CP students, who will receive their vocational diploma results in August, include:
- Christopher (HL Maths 7, HL Physics 7, Japanese Ab Initio 6, Reflective Project A)
- Evie (HL Psychology 6, HL Biology 6, SL Philosophy 7, Reflective Project A)
- Phoenix (HL Psychology 7, HL Social Cultural Anthropology 6, Reflective Project A)
- Connor (HL Film 7, HL Biology 5, Japanese Ab Initio 5, Reflective Project A)
Melissa Linton, Deputy Head of Sixth Form notes that “In our 10th year of offering the CP, the programme has, once again, shown the versatility of its offer and the opportunities that it affords students. In 2020 we introduced more higher level subjects for IBCP students, today students have been rewarded for their hard work with 32% of the cohort achieving 6 or 7s in higher level subjects; Physics, Mathematics, English Literature, Geography, Film and Spanish. In addition 40% of the cohort achieved an A or B grade in their Reflective Project; a core component that requires the students to study an ethical dilemma in their vocational subject, that concurrently develops their commercial awareness and critical thinking.”
IBCP students have to wait until 18 August 2022 to receive their vocational results and then their university offers, however, students who have achieved places on higher or degree level apprenticeships will be starting over the summer and we wish them well.
Students interested in joining the school’s sixth form in September should contact the school 01843 864941 or email head of sixth form, Chris Pleasant (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
View our 2022 Prospectus here.
Calling all year 11 students - Induction Days at Dane Court Sixth Form
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Published: Tuesday, 31 May 2022 15:12
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Written by Mr C Pleasant
Dear Year 11 students and parents,
It was a pleasure to welcome you to our sixth form this week and we hope you gain a valuable insight into your chosen IB programme as well as sixth form life at Dane Court. However, we recognise that you will continue to have further queries and questions in the weeks and months ahead leading to GCSE results day. In order to make your transition into the sixth form as successful as possible, below is an outline of the next steps for you:
Contact Details
Direct any questions to the sixth form office via the following email addresses:
- Sixth Form administrator: Mrs A. Bowen (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for queries regarding the enrolment process
- Head of Year 12: Mrs R. Neve (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for pastoral support or concerns
- Head of Sixth Form: Mr C. Pleasant (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for queries regarding subject choices
Dane Court Students
For students already attending Dane Court, please arrive at school at 9:00am at reception on Thursday 25 August 2022 to collect your GCSE results and confirm your IB courses.
New Students
Students joining us from another school should arrive at 1:00pm on Thursday 25 August 2022 to confirm your IB courses. Please make your way to reception where you will be directed to the Heart space to speak to a member of the Sixth Form team. You will need to bring with you your:
- GCSE results certificates
- Passport or birth certificate
We wish you the best of luck for results day and look forward to seeing you reap the rewards of your hard work.
Best wishes Mr C. Pleasant
Head of Sixth Form
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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. 
