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18/12/25

🎶 Barton Manor School Choir brought festive magic to Harbledown Lodge Care Home! Carols like Silent Night & Deck the Halls filled the room with joy, plus a fun 12 Days of Christmas twist! 🎄  

17/12/25

Students from BMS and BCGS joined Rosie Duffield MP for a Q&A on issues shaping Canterbury: Housing, Transport, Environment & Public Safety. Great to see young voices leading the conversation! Read more:  bartonmanor.org/238/latest-n…     

10/12/25

Winter Showcase 2025 was a huge success! 🎭🎶 Over 50 talented students shared an unforgettable evening of music, drama & dance with friends and family. Congratulations to all who performed – you were amazing! See the highlights:  bartonmanor.org/238/latest-n…

06/12/25

🎄 THANK YOU! 🎄 Our Christmas Fayre raised an amazing £1,115.66 for Our School's charities:  bartonmanor.org/238/latest-n… Thank you all!  

03/12/25

🎄 Year 7 students have brought the festive magic to life by decorating our School’s Christmas tree! The refectory is looking amazing thanks to their creativity and holiday spirit.  

01/12/25

Our Student Leadership Team held its first Leadership Conference on Friday! Students explored their roles, wrote pledges, tackled scenarios and created action plans to drive our School’s vision forward 💡 See more: bartonmanor.org/238/latest-n…

28/11/25

🚨 We’re recruiting! BCAT needs a Non-Executive Director/Trustee + Local Governors for our schools. Bring your expertise, challenge and support to help shape the future of education. 📩 Apply today and make a difference in local education  bartoncourtacademytrust.org/…

27/11/25

🎄Our School Christmas Raffle is less than a week away! 🎟Tickets: £1 per strip (Reception) 🎁Prizes include activity & gift vouchers! 💝Donations still welcome Proceeds go to    & House charities         

26/11/25

📢 Our Careers Newsletter is Live! From Year 7, we’re helping students prepare for the world of work! · Enterprise projects · Workshops & guest speakers · Dedicated focus days See what’s happening now in our latest newsletter 👉 bartonmanor.org/255/careers-…

19/11/25

🏀 First basketball fixture of the year and what a start! Our Year 10 Boys smashed it with a 40-19 win against Herne Bay High School! 👏Well done, team – on to the next!

18/11/25

🎨 Our KS3 Art & GCSE Art/Photography students joined exciting workshops with  on Cultural Capital Day 2! 👉 See their incredible work:  bartonmanor.org/238/latest-n…

14/11/25

Year 9 students took History beyond the classroom on Cultural Capital Day 2 at the Imperial War Museum. Powerful stories, fascinating artefacts and striking exhibits made for an unforgettable experience!

29/10/25

See what the talented poets at Barton Manor School in Canterbury have achieved:  bartonmanor.org/238/latest-n…

27/10/25

See what the talented poets at Barton Manor School in Canterbury have achieved:  bartonmanor.org/238/latest-n…

15/10/25

Our uniform suppliers, Monkhouse, have 20% off everything from Monday 27 October - Sunday 9 November 2025 (midnight). Don't miss out!

03/10/25

Don't miss out on our Open Evening and Mornings next week. Find out more at:  bartonmanor.org/1813/open-ev…

01/10/25

Do you have a child starting in September 2026? Come along to our Open Evenings and Mornings; please book for the Headteacher talks via our website:  bartonmanor.org/1813/open-ev…

11/07/25

Barton Manor Hosts Inaugural Trust Eco Challenge... find out more at:  bartonmanor.org/238/latest-n…

13/06/25

Another first for BMS... students complete their first bronze expedition. See the pictures:  bartonmanor.org/238/latest-n…

13/06/25

Excellent Barton Manor School First Ofsted Report. Find out more at:  bartonmanor.org/238/latest-n…

16/05/25

Our uniform suppliers have a special offer from Monday 19 May - don't miss out!

05/05/25

Could your child be BMS' next Young Musician of the Year! Find out more:  bartonmanor.org/238/latest-n…

05/05/25

BMS students have embraced the Duke of Edinburgh Award for the first time. See what they got up to:  bartonmanor.org/238/latest-n…

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:  bartoncourtacademytrust.org/…

25/11/24

BMS and Porchlight Christmas Gift Appeal 2024! Simply wrap/package your gift(s) in festive gift wrap. This could be in a box or gift bag and write a note in a card. Advise if for a male or female or unisex. Hand into the School by 11 December. Thank you.

Musicians in the Making in BMS Competition

Posted on: 05/05/2025

We are excited to inform you about an upcoming event that promises to be a highlight of our school calendar – the Young Musician of the Year Competition!

This annual event celebrates the incredible musical talent of our students, and provides a wonderful opportunity for them to showcase their skills and passion for music in front of their peers, teachers and parents. The competition will take place on 15 May 2025 from 6pm until 7.30pm in the School Hall.

Students from across all year groups are invited to participate by performing a piece on an instrument of their choice or through vocal performance. Entries must be solo. We encourage students who take music lessons in or out of school, or who simply enjoy performing, to take part. To sign up, students must complete the Microsoft Forms page posted on their music and year group Microsoft Teams pages.

Key Details:

  • Date: 15 May 2025
  • Time: 6 - 7.30pm
  • Venue: School Hall
  • Entry Deadline: 12 May 2025

We look forward to an inspiring and enjoyable event that celebrates creativity, dedication and musical excellence.

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