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05/05/26

🎧 Proud to support our students in the Kent Secondary Schools Online Harms Podcast Competition! Our students created Cyberbullying Rap as the School's finalist entry... 🗳️ Vote from 7am Thurs 7 May – 5pm Wed 13 May 👉 collaboratedigital.com/polls…

30/04/26

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30/04/26

Proud to announce that Barton Manor School has achieved the Artsmark Silver Award 🎨 A fantastic outcome from our first Artsmark journey, recognising our creative curriculum, values and arts enrichment provision.  Well done to all involved

29/04/26

Proud to announce that Barton Manor School has achieved the Artsmark Silver Award 🎨 A fantastic outcome from our first Artsmark journey, recognising our creative curriculum, values and arts enrichment provision. Well done to all involved 👏

29/04/26

Well done to our students who completed their practice DofE Bronze & Silver expeditions last weekend 🥾 Special mention to Ahmad (Y9) for his camp prep and Rahimah (Y10) for outstanding navigation skills! Bronze in May, Silver in June!  

14/03/26

Our school community gathered on 6 March for a warm and uplifting Iftarr Meal, welcoming 92 staff, students & families. A wonderful evening celebrating unity, generosity and the diversity that enriches our School every day. Thank you to everyone who attended and shared food!

07/03/26

🌿 Forest School Adventures! Our students have been embracing the outdoors with hands‑on learning, teamwork & muddy fun! From shelter‑building to exploring nature trails, they’re growing in confidence, creativity & curiosity. See the fun at:  bartonmanor.org/238/latest-n…

06/03/26

📚 Barton Manor School celebrated World Book Day 2026 in style - teachers dressed up, students joined in and the whole school got into the spirit! Find out more:  bartonmanor.org/238/latest-n…

05/03/26

📣 Attention Y9 Parents! Join us on Wed 11 March, 6pm for our Online Revision Parent Workshop. 💻 Live on Microsoft Teams:  teams.microsoft.com/v2/ 📚 Supporting your child as they begin GCSE prep + upcoming assessments Hope to see you there!

02/03/26

Last chance to book! Join us for our Iftar Meal this Friday at 5pm. School-provided food + bring-your-own dishes welcome. Open to Muslims & non-Muslims – a chance to share culture and community. Book here:  bartonmanor.org ⏳ Please book by the end of today.

02/03/26

📣 Y10 Parents! Join our Online Revision Parent Workshop this Wednesday, 4 March at 6pm. Help your child get ready for their GCSE studies and upcoming assessments. Join via Microsoft Teams 👉  teams.microsoft.com/v2/

14/02/26

📸 Year 8 got hands‑on with a GCSE Photography Taster Session during Cultural Capital Day! From Rembrandt lighting to Bokeh effects, students showed real creativity and curiosity. A great intro ahead of Options Evening in Term 4! See more:  bartonmanor.org/238/latest-n…

14/02/26

Our first-ever Valentine’s Bakes Event was a huge success! 🧁 Beautiful cupcakes, special Valentine deliveries during Tutor Time, and an amazing £279 raised! A huge thank‑you to our talented students, staff & especially our wonderful parents for their time and creativity. ❤️

21/01/26

🎾Huge congratulations to Iris, who had an incredible week at the Tennis Europe Bar‑Le‑Duc U14 tournament in France! She reached the semi‑finals in doubles and the last 16 in singles against some of Europe’s top young players. Amazing work, Iris — we’re so proud of you! 🌟

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…

Finance Director/Trustee - BCAT Board

Type of Position:Governing Body
Subject:Board of Directors
Salary:Voluntary
Start Date:ASAP
Closing Date: Monday 20 February 2023 @ 9am

The Barton Court Academy Trust seeks to appoint a financial Trustee to join the BCAT Trust Board.

The Trust

Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is a multi-academy Trust which was established in 2017.

It currently consists of three secondary schools: Barton Court Grammar School, an 11-18 years, mixed selective school in the heart of Canterbury, rated “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in February 2020, and The Charles Dickens School, an 11-16 years mixed non-selective school in Broadstairs, which came out of special measures and is rated “Requires Improvement” by Ofsted in June 2019 and is a rapidly improving school.

The Trust has also just opened Barton Manor Free School, an 11–18 years non-selective mixed school to Y7 in the heart of Canterbury on the former Chaucer School site.

The Role

We are now looking for a Director/Trustee to Chair our Finance committee. Potential candidates will be experienced accountants/auditors capable of offering support, scrutiny and challenge to the Trust Finance Manager and the executive leadership team.

If you feel this role is one that you could contribute to, then please send your CV and a brief personal statement giving information about your skills to clerk@bartoncourt.org

In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance and as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.

The Barton Court Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.