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Chatter 19 - Autumn 2021

Details: Published: Thursday, 28 October 2021 04:17; Written by The Chatter Team

DCGS Chatter members have worked incredibly hard on creating this edition of the school newspaper for you, bringing you a variety of articles from members of the team across the school community.

We have, as always, so many fangtastic articles within this edition and the team hope you have as much fun reading as we have had putting this edition together for you. We have had reporters focusing on the various clubs that are held across the school, spooky short stories & poems, great book & film reviews, news on the amazing amount raised from the book fair held earlier this month and we have also have lots of Halloween ideas to keep you entertained this half term

If anyone would like to join the Chatter team we meet in the library twice a week at lunchtime or you can find out more details by emailing Mrs Cronin, Mrs Finlay, Mrs Roger or asking your mentor/ head of year when we return. All students from across the school & staff are very welcome & if you aren't very good at writing, we always need a hand at editing, page design or you could create some art!

Chatter would like to wish all DCGS student's, staff, the PTA and their families a safe & happy half term. The Chatter team would like you to all have a good well earned rest over the holidays, so grab a warm autumn drink or a bowl of pumpkin soup and enjoy Chatter 19.

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GCSE results 2021

Details: Published: Thursday, 12 August 2021 11:12; Written by Mr M Jones

CO1A6226 420px Year 11 students at Dane Court Grammar School celebrated some excellent GCSE results this morning.

Chatter 18 - Summer 2021

Details: Published: Tuesday, 20 July 2021 14:17; Written by The Chatter Team

The end of this school year is upon us, DCGS Chatter members have worked incredibly hard fitting in time between end of term events, to bring you a variety of articles from members of the team across the school community.
We have, as always, so many delightful articles within this edition. We hope you have as much fun reading as we have had putting this edition together for you. We have had reporters detailing information & results on the various mini ‘bubble’ sports days that were held across the school, book & film reviews, we have lots of ideas to keep you entertained this summer and of course the school year ending brings some farewells to staff and students.
If anyone would like to join the chatter team in September, we shall hopefully be returning to the library for meetings, you can find out more details by emailing Mrs Cronin, Mrs Finlay or asking your form mentor when we return. All students from across the school are very welcome, we look forward to meeting our new Year 7 students & if you aren't very good at writing we always need a hand at editing, or you could draw some art!
Chatter would like to wish all DCGS student's, staff, the PTA and their families a safe and happy Summer. Look after yourselves, stay safe and enjoy the weather. The Chatter team would like you to all have a good well earned rest over the holidays, ready to come back refreshed for the new school year!

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IB results 2021

Details: Published: Monday, 12 July 2021 19:24; Written by Mrs M Linton

Year 13 students at Dane Court are today celebrating an exceptional year of results in their International Baccalaureate courses, with an impressive IBDP average point score of 36.5 across the cohort and 61% of all grades at 7 or 6 (the very highest IB grades), and 33% of IBCP grades at 7 or 6.

Martin Jones, Headteacher, said “We are delighted for the students. These outstanding outcomes are the result of an enormous amount of hard work and determination. This group of students has faced the challenges of the past 18 months with perseverance and resilience and we are very proud of them. All of our IBCP students have received their award and 97% of our IBDP students have achieved the full Diploma, which is a remarkable achievement. Our IBCP students must wait until August for their vocational results, but their success in their IB subjects and their excellent Reflective Project grades have given them the very best chance to progress onto their chosen destination. Our IBDP students have attained an average of 36.5 points across the year group, the highest average point score in the school’s history. The vast majority of students have already secured their first choice university or employment-focused offer and they can look forward to an exciting future.”

All students in the sixth form study one of three prestigious and demanding courses:
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, which comprises 6 IB subjects including Maths, English, Science and a language. Students must also complete the ‘Core’ which consists of a 4000 word Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and CAS
The International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme where students study one Level 3 vocational course and 2 or more IB Diploma Programme courses, graded on a 7-1 scale. The students are also required to pass the IBCP core which comprises of: a personal and professional skills course, a service learning project, a 3000 word reflective essay and a language acquisition course.
A bespoke course comprised of a range of IB subjects

Chris Pleasant, Head of Sixth Form said “It has been a wonderful experience to be able to share this set of results with the students after a difficult couple of years. They can say with pride and confidence that they have truly earned these grades, as they are the result of assessments and coursework completed over the course of two years. I am immensely proud of them all. I want to particularly congratulate the 17 IBDP students who have achieved 40 points or more, way above the national and world averages and Aliya Andrews, Nikos Kouthouri-Whittaker and Zara Ahmed who achieved the maximum 45 points, a truly remarkable achievement. Well done to you all and I hope the next stage of your life is a happy and successful one.”

Find out more about our sixth form.