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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

SEN

At Barton Court Grammar School, we are committed to Quality First Teaching and personalised provision, in accordance with the SEN Code of Practice 2015.  Learners’ needs are met through a graduated approach starting at a whole-school level of personalised teaching, with additional support that can be introduced to overcome barriers.  Provision maps for SEN students are subject to regular review, involving the student, parents/ carers and teachers. This ensures provision maps continually evolve with our students’ development to maximise successes and to overcome emergent or developing needs. We have a dedicated SEN department to ensure quality support in school and we have effective partnerships with specialist teaching and learning services to fully cater for a wide range of learning needs within the grammar school setting.

What is the Special Educational Needs (SEN) information report?

The SEN information report details the provision that Barton Court Grammar School offers to students with special education and disability needs. To find out more about the new SEND Code of Practice, visit the "SEND Code of Practice: 0 to 25 Years" at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/398815/SEND_Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdf

SEN Information

A child or young person has SEN if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or her.  At Barton Court Grammar School we are determined to identify and meet the needs of all students in order to allow them to achieve or exceed their potential.  Our school building is accessible via lifts and has disabled toilets.

Total number of students on roll: 1,009
Number of students with EHCPs: 6
Number of students identified as SEN support: 67

Please note: decisions on the admission of pupils with an Education, Health and Care plan are made by the Local Authority.

If you wish to find out more about Kent Local Offer, please following this link:

http://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educational-needs

If you wish to find out more information on the new SEND Mainstream Core Standards, please use the link below:

MCS Guide:

https://www.kelsi.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/117256/Special-educational-needs-mainstream-core-standards.pdf

Parent Version:

https://www.kelsi.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/117257/Special-educational-needs-mainstream-core-standards-guide-for-parents.pdf

Our Team:

Mr N Harvey - SENCo - E-Mail: nharvey@bartoncourt.org

Mr Harvey, our SENCo, works to ensure excellence in SEN provision. In school the SEN Department works alongside our team of Learning Mentors who provide 1:1 learning support in our learning resource centre and wellbeing room as well as classroom based support. The interventions provided are tailor made to the student and their specific learning need.

SEN Support

At Barton Court we aim to promote independence through empowering and encouraging our students in making an informed decision with regards to the care and support they require whilst at school. To ensure this happens all staff members are made aware of the SEN needs of their students and the provisions that are in place to assist the student’s in their learning. Any additional support or interventions that are required will be implemented to ensure the students are not prevented from making progress.

Our teachers know that our all our students learn in different ways and are capable of achievement. Getting to know the student individually and ensuring they know the relevant information with regards to their learning need is essential to good differentiation. It is important to us that our students feel supported in school, which will in turn allow them to work effectively in an accepting classroom environment.

We are an inclusive school and work closely with our students, their parents and outside agencies. We ensure all relevant parties are informed of the students’ progress and guide all our students to success.

At Barton Court Grammar School we can make provision for every kind of frequently occurring special educational need with or without a statement of Special Educational Needs / Education, Health and Care Plan, under the four main areas of need:

  1. Communication, Speech and Language – Stammers, Tourette’s, Selective Mutism and verbal processing difficulties.
     
  2. Cognition and Learning – Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia and Specific Learning Difficulties.
     
  3. Social, mental and emotional health – Autistic Spectrum Disorders, anxiety, mental health needs.
     
  4. Sensory and/or physical – Visual and Hearing Impairment, epilepsy, functioning and mobility conditions.

We have the ability to support a wide range of Special Educational Needs. If a less frequent area of need which is less familiar to us at Barton Court Grammar School and requires further support, we can access training and advice from external agencies to ensure that the kind of need and support required can be met.

The links here relate to those students who have difficulties that affect their learning and are recognised as needing specific types of support. Follow the links below to find out more about how we work to support young people with a range of additional needs.

Frequently Asked Questions
Communication and Interaction Guidance
Literacy and Learning
Sensory and Physical
Social, Emotional, and Mental Health