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26/11/24

The Charles Dickens School is looking for a Cover Supervisor to join the team in Broadstairs. This role would suit someone who wants to support teaching & learning in a school. Find out more: https://t.co/9tksnWoxMW pic.twitter.com/7KDQFdUcfo

25/11/24

It's that time of year again when we are looking for raffle prizes for our Christmas Fayre on 11 December! If you have something you can donate, please email office.org with details. All money raised will go towards the 4 School Charities... pic.twitter.com/Ungy4Ivuu8

04/11/24

Barton Court Academy Trust is looking for two experienced Finance professionals to join the team based in Canterbury. Find out more: https://t.co/OpFLBWknFi… and https://t.co/fTm0yd4vSG pic.twitter.com/ET6b03Wibs

30/09/24

BCGS recently invited the in to speak to our Year 7 - 10 and Year 12 students. They delivered their ‘Think Differently’ School Programme, and discussed issues around vaping, smoking, alcohol, cannabis and Class A drugs. Find out more at: https://t.co/6LiDjmgUqE pic.twitter.com/6mju1UAzxG

10/09/24

Looking for a grammar school for your child in September 2025? Have you considered Barton Court Grammar School in the heart of Canterbury? Visit this October: https://t.co/FIClCbqcLK pic.twitter.com/SyHHCFGujk

22/08/24

Barton Court Grammar School students are celebrating today with a great set of GCSE results. Find out more at: https://t.co/NTaStXRzuo pic.twitter.com/Kx6MX00gsf

12/07/24

During the last Enrichment Day at Barton Court Grammar School, students took part in an exciting day of employer encounters. Find out more @ https://t.co/SEqkSDDBYG pic.twitter.com/nfyc5d6GTV

12/07/24

Take a look at the fantastic Art work from students at Barton Court Grammar School... https://t.co/JA0WeRy0oK pic.twitter.com/Dl3zhZ9nwP

12/07/24

Y12 students recently visited The Royal Society to explore the very latest advances in Science and accessed over 300 scientists at the forefront of their field. The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to explore the science shaping our future with the people making it happen. pic.twitter.com/np0mkiSV19

11/07/24

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25/06/24

BCGS is proud to be open to pupils from all backgrounds. To support this, we work in partnership with Atom Learning who provides students that are eligible for Pupil Premium with free online learning and 11+ exam preparation. Visit: https://t.co/3T94oJhqB2 pic.twitter.com/3edojrjtYb

25/06/24

On 4 May, Barton Court hosted the largest post-COVID chess tournament, adult or junior, in East Kent... the Kent Megafinal. Read more at: https://t.co/1a0Fk5vSm5 pic.twitter.com/juUO1cfOMd

25/06/24

Year 5 Students enjoyed another Taster Morning at BCGS. Read more about it at: https://t.co/wexSF7E8XL pic.twitter.com/ICotF8UH5I

25/06/24

83 of our Year 10 Biology students took part in this year’s UKBC Biology Challenge and competed against 45,400 students across the country. Find out how the students did at https://t.co/DUdXjN3sxh pic.twitter.com/y93QXuD7A3

09/05/24

Late in March, students enjoyed our latest careers fair. Thank you to the local businesses and course providers for coming along to inspire our students. Read about the event at: https://t.co/QGVstdWTw4 pic.twitter.com/4d8FyqTefK

06/03/24

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12/12/23

Thank you to Abbie from , one of our school charities, for coming in last week to talk to our students about the work they do.We are looking forward to continuing to raise lots of money to support their cause. pic.twitter.com/6fWGNjA7FO

12/12/23

We're extremely proud of Toral in Y12 who was selected to play for the first ever U18 female Barbarians squad this weekend. The team was selected to play against Rugby School to celebrate 200 years of rugby union. An amazing experience and an excellent achievement. pic.twitter.com/mMtZfPMjyf

17/11/23

There's a real & growing concern re how many young people share inappropriate images online, leading to potential exploitation, blackmail & harm from a young age & leaving a lasting digital footprint. If you share it, you're involved. Speak to the DSL team if you've concerns. pic.twitter.com/LNQ3U09XeH

16/11/23

We were delighted to welcome the BBC Bitesize Careers Roadshow last week. Students learnt about a wide variety of career pathways in fashion, TV production & academia which many found very helpful and interesting pic.twitter.com/dhjOOePsQ0

09/11/23

Y12 Health & Social Care students enjoyed a visit to Medicine, Health & Social Care Dept's Simulation Suite. With dummies that can be programmed to simulate different disorders students practiced their CPR skills & saw who was the most accurate with compressions! pic.twitter.com/UCylXt9upM

09/11/23

We are looking for three new Exam Invigilators so if you, or anyone you know, is interested please click the link below:https://t.co/jognYVbWWF

08/11/23

We were delighted to open the Schools’ Lunchtime Concerts at this year's Canterbury Festival. Y7-Y13 students presented a variety of styles & the Barton Manor Djembe Drummers, who were the opening act joined us. The organizers described it as “a hard act to follow". pic.twitter.com/RwxQqiyS24

30/10/23

Y11 enjoyed a great trip to The Globe last term to see a production of Macbeth. They really enjoyed the immersive experience of being a "groundling" with some having lines delivered directly to them! pic.twitter.com/3EVO0LLwpB

25/10/23

🚨 it’s coming 🚨 We know it’s a ‘bit’ early but we have to get ready. Team up with family/friends/colleagues this November to help us help those who need it pic.twitter.com/UxfWbgwEgD

Careers Provision Evaluation

How we measure and assess the impact of the careers programme.

Barton Court Grammar School works closely with Education People and the Careers and Enterprise Company. They support us to develop and strengthen our careers education strategy across the whole school.

At Barton Court we use the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks and the Careers Development Institute Framework as a foundation when planning our Careers programme. The effectiveness of our provision is reviewed by the Careers Coordinator and the Careers and Enterprise Company using the Compass Plus Tool. This tool is used by schools and colleges in England to support the analysis and evaluation of careers activity against the eight benchmarks of best practice.

This ensures the development of our careers strategy is ongoing. Barton Court is a member of the Careers Hub. We will benchmark our schools against the Gatsby Benchmarks once a term.

In line with the recommendations set out in Gatsby Benchmark 1, we as a school plan to review the published information on an annual basis, inviting feedback from key audiences in our stakeholder evaluation group. BCGS will also be holding an annual Future Skills Questionnaire with the scholars during their transition years so that the programme has a youth voice.

What we evaluate
Stakeholder Feedback – We review samples of stakeholder feedback collected using various methods after activities, events and experiences
Implementation – We review what was actually delivered against the programme of planned activity and how well it went.
Impact -We measure key performance indicators linked directly to our vision and desired outcomes for our scholars

Why we evaluate – This careers programme is evaluated every year to assess its efficacy and areas for improvement. Key stakeholders (scholars, parents, teachers and employers) provide feedback on their participation in activities via questionnaires, surveys and focus groups throughout the year. We use the evidence collected to inform continuous improvement of the programme.

How we evaluate – We take parent, teacher and employer feedback via surveys and email. The school careers leader combines their own knowledge, evidence and information with that from the stakeholder group and provides a short report with recommendations to SLT towards the end of the summer term.

How the school measures & assesses the impact of the careers programme on pupils

• The School is using the ‘Compass evaluation tool’ to assess ongoing progress in relation to the eight Gatsby Benchmarks.

• The School has a ‘Careers Plan’ in place to track progress in relation to this year's priorities and the eight Gatsby Benchmarks.

• The ‘Careers Plan’ is reviewed termly.

• An external review of our work took place in March 2020.

 

The following steps are in place to evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s careers programme each year.

The evaluation cycle involves:

• Review of the objectives of the programme with a focus on outcomes for learners & assessing if the objectives have been met

• Focus on the delivery of the programme and evidence of impact on pupils

• Using feedback to adapt the programme to continuously improve

 

The evaluation involves looking at a range of evidence such as:

• attainment

• progress

• options pathways

• destinations data

• feedback from students e.g. their understanding of different careers and pathways

• Use of Unifrog in Tutor time and through the taught curriculum.

• Impact of curriculum days, such as Dragon’s Den and Year 9 Options

 

Feedback from other stakeholders includes:

• parents/carers

• teachers

• governors

• employers

• CEIAG partners, such as Careers and Enterprise Company

 

An outline of the evaluation schedule is as follows:

• Are we making the best use of the resources we have allocated for careers work? (Termly)

• The effectiveness of different guidance interventions, e.g. one-to one interviews, small group work, drop-in sessions

 

Are we optimising students’ learning from the careers programme?

• Evaluation of CEIAG events

• The learning outcomes achieved at the end of Year 9 and Year 11

 

How well are students succeeding in taking the next steps in their education, training or employment that are ‘right for them’?

• The effectiveness of the Year 9 options process The destinations achieved at the end of KS4 and KS5

Careers pro eva

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