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07/06/23

Our talented caretaker, Mr Robinson, has taken some stunning footage of the school and surrounding countryside at sunset. Take a look!https://t.co/NHdjGjX7gZ pic.twitter.com/ERJO8OvCf0

25/05/23

Y7/8 students got creative making scenes featuring their favourite historical event/person using an egg, art materials & their imagination. Eva won with her Floregg Nightingale scene & Victor was runner up with his take on Henry VIII and his 6 wives. Look how creative they were! pic.twitter.com/kDEPYocv2O

24/05/23

Introducing our new Senior Prefect Team for 2023-2024. With Jack and Sienna as Head Students, Gracie and Jared as Deputies and Kamana and Ewan as Assistants, we're sure to see lots of positive impact around the School. pic.twitter.com/iNX8xpT34c

22/05/23

It was great to celebrate the last day with our amazing Y13 students. They have all been a credit to the School and we wish them all the best of luck with their upcoming exams and future careers. pic.twitter.com/GihTagnJOI

22/05/23

Well done to Will & Will who played for Canterbury U14s v Beeston in the Hockey National Plate Final in Nottingham. One was Captain of the Team & the other scored a hattrick to win 4-2 resulting in third overall. The Kent Team also won in the SE Regional league the same weekend pic.twitter.com/J4zJwsU0xP

19/05/23

A great one point perspective drawing by Noah in Y7 for our Art of the Fortnight. Students are learning how to use one point perspective to create a sense of depth in their drawings & will be moving onto drawing street views next before learning about two point perspective. pic.twitter.com/7FfExTKMFs

15/05/23

It's Mental Health Awareness Week so can we remind students & their families of the resources we've already directed them to ie Kooth, plus for parents, Parents Mental Health Support/Advice for Your Child/Young Minds for young people’s mental health & the adults they live with. pic.twitter.com/24Mf4B2J1q

15/05/23

Wonderful pic of the School's pond from our talented Caretaker and his drone! pic.twitter.com/dTJbiOFZU5

11/05/23

Thank you to all those who have booked their Y5 child onto our Taster Morning in June. This event is now full.We are looking to meeting everyone and having a fun morning.

10/05/23

Fabulous trips to London and with our Spanish exchange visitors! pic.twitter.com/EmkcQw36sE

05/05/23

Some of our Y13 & Y9 students were delighted to be invited back to play at the Kent MS Centre this week for a Coronation themed tea providing jazz music underneath red, white & blue bunting as guests arrived. Visit https://t.co/sblUyIM1GS for more information about their work. pic.twitter.com/ea9ePl9pvo

02/05/23

Year 5 students from local primary schools attended a Maths workshop at BCGS last month when they explored number theory as well as properties of negative numbers. Despite working in a new environment, they produced some superb team work and loved every minute! pic.twitter.com/hSdl67sSgW

28/04/23

This week Y8 students have been investigating the theme of their identity in art & have created a side profile portrait silhouette shape filled with complex overlapping drawn imagery & text, linking to their identity & favourite things. pic.twitter.com/7ilFIGkzIX

28/04/23

We're hosting our annual Y5 Taster Morning again this year on Saturday 24 June. Please go to our website to view the details & complete the electronic application form if you would like your Y5 primary school child to sample a small taste of life at BCGS.https://t.co/svYOEOxg5A pic.twitter.com/1lLnrT11kY

19/04/23

A date for your diaries - the Immunisation Team will be with us next week, on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 April pic.twitter.com/WFbSVAenSq

06/04/23

Well here's something a bit different - Kinball and Sitting Volley Ball in UV PE! Brilliant fun! pic.twitter.com/kPYIMHFMOi

05/04/23

Another fabulous pic from our talented Caretaker! pic.twitter.com/Uy0TCzlmZN

05/04/23

If you like the plans for the youth hub to support young people of canterbury click https://t.co/NCTyRshf3P to add your support to our planning application pic.twitter.com/43yCxu0JPL

05/04/23

An amazing visit by a group of Japanese Teachers who taught a group of Y8 students all about calligraphy, origami and the Japanese language. pic.twitter.com/orrZyNQMUH

03/04/23

Well done to our Y13 students who raised over £150 during the Y13 Charity Week and a big well done to one lucky winner in Y13 who won the “Guess the Name of the Bear”! pic.twitter.com/p4aXaaFUXJ

03/04/23

Maria Sibylla Merian, naturalist and scientific illustrator, was born in 1647. She collected insects and raised silkworms as a young girl, and was one of the first naturalists to observe insects directly and document metamorphosis. Watch our video with : pic.twitter.com/3Vy8HJWXmw

31/03/23

BCGS, BMS & SLBGS participated in the Debate Club Tournament won by BCGS with student prizes to BCGS/BMS for excellent debating skills:Guns should be outlawed in AmericaMobile phones should be banned for primary school children The death penalty should be reinstated in the UK pic.twitter.com/igFE3heMZf

30/03/23

Fantastic visit enjoyed by Y12 Mathematicians from BCGS to the School of Mathematics at the University of Kent, where they attended lectures and took part in hands-on activities. A very enjoyable and enriching day! Thank you pic.twitter.com/yRTMWXYF2E

27/03/23

Good luck to the BCGS Girls Netball Team taking part in the District Netball Tournament this week.

23/03/23

A new free & confidential scheme operated by Citizen Advice supporting people in Kent who are struggling financially or need support to manage the rising cost of living has been launched https://t.co/Rwyqt0zSEx. Open Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, freephone 0800 808 5622 pic.twitter.com/9axqWCl69j

Staff List

Senior Leadership Team

Ms K Cardus BCAT Executive Headteacher
Mr J Hopkins Headteacher
Mrs C Benard Grosso  BCAT Senior Deputy Headteacher: Teaching & Learning, Thinking Schools
Ms A Haley Deputy Headteacher: Pastoral Care, ECA, SEN, Safeguarding
Mr O Mitchell Snr Assistant Headteacher: Curriculum & Achievement
Mrs S Smith Assistant Headteacher: Director KS4, Pastoral Care & Behaviour & Attitudes Y9,10,11
Mr A White Assistant Headteacher: KS5 Achievement, Pastoral Care & Personal Development
Mr M Halpin Assoicate Assistant Headteacher: SEN Achievement, Whole SchoolEnrichment, Mentoring Literacy & Numeracy/SENCO/LT Business Studies;

Extended Leadership Team

Mr R Duran Senior Director of Teaching & Learning/Teacher of Mathematics
Mr A Luret Director of Teaching and Learning
Mr D Lintott Director of KS3
Mr A White Director of KS5
Ms S Harding Director of English
Mr G Dupont-Panon Director of Mathematics
   

BCAT Business Management Team

Mr M Blake Trust ICT Strategy and Projects Manager
Mrs R Light Trust Personnel and Marketing Manager
Mrs T Swift Trust Finance and Premises Manager

Heads of Year

Mr D Lintott Year 7
Ms M Scott-Neve Year 8
Mr C Lawrence Year 9
Mr J Hellyar Year 10
Mr N Harvey Year 11
Mr R Wilcock Year 12
Mr A White Year 13

Art Department

Mrs L Grimer Lead Teacher
Mrs A Dengate Teacher
Ms L Crispin Art Technician

Business Studies Department

Mr M Halpin Associate Assistant Headteacher/Lead Teacher/SENCO
   

Computing Department

Mr D Forsyth Lead Teacher
Mr O Mitchell Teacher & Assistant Headteacher

Design & Technology Department

Mrs S Cottrell Lead Teacher
Mr D Reynolds Teacher
Miss K Parker Teacher
Ms R Metcalfe Technician (p/t)

Drama Department

Miss D Postgate Lead Teacher 

English Department

Ms S Harding Director of English
Ms K Buckley 2nd in English: KS3
Mrs A Blyth 2nd in English: KS5
Mr C Lawrence Teacher/Lead Practitioner/Head of Year 9
Miss K Hogan Teacher
Miss K Skelton Teacher/Lead Teacher of Film Studies
   

Geography Department

Mr N Herbert Lead Teacher
Mr M Payne Teacher
Mrs S Smith Teacher/Assistant Headteacher

Health & Social Care

Miss K Parker Lead Teacher / BTEC Co-ordinator/Teacher of DT

History Department

Miss A Sims Lead Teacher/Gifted & Talented Coordinator
Ms A Wilkinson Teacher
Ms M Scott-Neve Teacher/Head of Y8

Mathematics Department

Mr G Dupont-Panon Director of Mathematics 
Mr R Duran 2nd in Mathematics: T&L / Senior Director of T&L
Ms B Macintyre Randall 2nd in Mathematics: KS3/STEM/Gifted & Talented
Mr F O'Donoghue 2nd in Mathematics: KS5
Mrs S Scott Teacher
Mrs R Leeves Teacher
Mr J Clugston Teacher

Modern Foreign Languages Department

Mr A Luret Director of Modern Foreign Languages
Mrs A Croft-Cafferty Lead Teacher: German / KS3 Coordinator
Mrs C Benard-Grosso Teacher: French and Spanish / Senior Deputy Headteacher
Mr A Garcia Irnan Teacher – Spanish
Mr R Wilcock Teacher - Spanish / Head of Year 12/Careers

Music Department

Miss G Fenn Lead Teacher
Mr P Baldock Teacher
Mr O Mitchell Teacher / Snr Assistant Headteacher

Physical Education Department

Mrs J Nuttall Lead Teacher
Mr J Hellyar Teacher / Head of Year 10 / Duke of Edinburgh Co-ordinator
Mr D Lintott Teacher / Director KS3/ Head of Year 7
Mr A White Teacher / Assistant Headteacher

Psychology Department

Ms C Lloyd Lead Teacher
Mr T Prosser Teacher/EPQ Coordinator 

Religious Studies / RPE / PSHEE

Miss K Wharton Lead Teacher
Miss S Williams Teacher
Ms M Rowe Teacher

Science Department

Mr J Stitson Lead Teacher: Biology
Mrs C Hayles Teacher: Biology
Dr A Mulryne Teacher: Biology
Ms A Haley Teacher: Biology / Deputy Headteacher
Mr N Harvey Lead Teacher: Chemistry/HOY 11
Mr L Craddock Teacher: Chemistry
Ms A Howell Lead Teacher: Physics
Dr R Mansfield Teacher: Physics / UCAS Lead
Mrs C Day Teacher: Science
Mr D Blackmore Laboratory Technician
Mrs R Borsos Laboratory Technician
Ms F Mitchison Laboratory Technician
   

Student Support Department

Mrs A Harmer Sixth Form Administrator
Miss L Cadonna Learning Mentor / Cover Supervisor
Mrs L Hallweger Learning Mentor/Cover Supervisor

SEND Department

Mr D Long BCAT SENCO
Mr M Halpin Associate Assistant Headteacher/SENCO/LT Business Studies
Ms A Chardon Learning Mentor/SENCO Assistant

ICT Support Department

Mr M Blake Trust ICT Strategy & Projects Manager
Mr D Savage Trust Deputy ICT & Projects Manager
Mr P Scullion BCGS/BMS Senior ICT Technician

Administrative Staff

Mrs R Light PA to Headteacher / Trust Personnel and Marketing Manager
Mrs C Parkins Personnel / Administrative Assistant
Mrs T Swift Trust Finance Manager
Mrs C Knight Finance/Payroll Officer 
Mr F Cameron Data Manager
Mrs K West Examinations Manager
Mrs C Tutt Attendance Officer
Mrs L Williams SLT Administrator
Mrs R O'Brien Receptionist
Mrs C Simpson Reprographics
Mrs K Mclean Clerk to the Directors / Governors

Site Staff

Mr R Adams Trust Estates Manager
Mr I Burgess Site Manager
Mr P Robinson Caretaker