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Barton Court Grammar @BartonCourtGS

The official Twitter account of Barton Court Grammar School, a co-educational selective school in Canterbury, Kent.

Joined October 2013
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🎧 Proud of our students! The online harms podcast that was selected to represent our School in the inter-school Kent competition is: youtu.be/vqJVvVKAJOA 🗳 Vote daily from 7 May (7am) – 13 May (5pm) ✅ Everyone can vote! 👉 Vote here: collaboratedigital.com/polls…
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🎵 What an evening! Barton Court’s Spring Concert featured 80 students across all year groups performing everything from Holst & The Beatles to Metallica & musical theatre. 🎸Student‑led ensembles, huge praise for our growing Rock Band & one of our best events in years!
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📢 Year 11 Update – KentChoices KentChoices letter should have or be landing soon, reminding students to: • Accept/decline offers • Preference applications • Apply if they haven’t yet • Access guidance & reassurance Actions are encouraged by 1 April. Need help? Contact us.
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🎨👏 Huge news! Maya has won the Young Artist Award, a major bi-annual competition for young creatives across the South East! Her piece on the theme ‘Place’ earned her £150 and a bursary offer from UCA. Well done, Maya! See more: bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n… #bartoncourtart
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🏆 Barton Court wins Best School at the John Downton Awards for the 4th year running! Huge congratulations to Sam, winner of the 17–18 Photography Prize 📸 453 entries • 36 schools • Outstanding Talent See more: bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n… #bartoncourtart
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🎶 A huge well done to all our Y7 & Y8 students who took part in the Young Musician of the Year! Many performed solo for the first time – an amazing achievement. See the winners: bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n… #BartonCourtMusic #BartonCourt
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🎨 Four Barton Court students were shortlisted for the RI Coronation Award, a national watercolour competition! 👏 Special congratulations to Libby and Violet for receiving Merits for their outstanding work. More info:bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n…
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📣 Join us this Wednesday! Barton Court Grammar School's Sixth Form Open Evening is on 21 Jan, 6.30–8.30pm. Meet staff, explore courses and discover what makes our Sixth Form exceptional. 🔗 Details: bartoncourt.org/2048/open-ev… #BartonCourt #SixthForm #OpenEvening
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Celebrating success at our Awards Evening 2025! Students from Years 8–13 were honoured for academic and citizenship achievements. Huge thanks to guest speaker Colonel Jane Carey-Harris TD DL VR for her inspiring words! Read more: bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n…
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Eight of our talented students have been shortlisted for the prestigious #JohnDowntonAwards! 🎨 Their work will be exhibited at County Gallery, Maidstone as part of the 25th anniversary celebration. Learn more: bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n… #BartonCourtArt #BartonCourt
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Missed the Winter Concert? 🎶 Catch the amazing performances from our orchestra, ensembles, choirs and soloists on YouTube! 👉 youtu.be/yaBn4h0xZ-w #bartoncourtgrammar #bartoncourtmusic
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🎶✨ Missed our Carol Service? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! Catch the highlights on YouTube and feel the festive spirit. 👉 youtu.be/PbQdZklqhp0
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Students from BCGS and BMS 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: bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n… #YouthVoice #BartonCourtGrammar @RosieDuffield1
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🎶 Two magical nights of music! 🎄 90 students from Y7–Y13 wowed audiences at our Carol Service in Canterbury Cathedral & Winter Concert. Full house, incredible talent and outstanding commitment! #BartonCourt #BartonCourtMusic
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🎨 Barton Court celebrates creativity! Year 7 mastered tone & colour theory, while Year 8 explored self-portraits and Cubism-inspired distortions. 👏 Incredible talent on display – well done to all! #BartonCourt #BartonCourtArt
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🚨 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/… #BCAT
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📜 Barton Court Grammar School is now re-accredited as an Advanced Thinking School! We put thinking at the heart of learning – building resilience, independence & lifelong skills. 💡Read more: bartoncourt.org/461/introduc…
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From Year 7 to Year 13, 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 👉 bartoncourt.org/255/careers-…
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🎶 We’re thrilled to announce that Barton Court Grammar School has achieved the upper level of recognition at Music Mark for Ambition & Quality! This award celebrates our commitment to providing high-quality music education for all students. A true mark of excellence! 👏
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Our Sixth Form Art students hit London yesterday for the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize opening a deep dive into the great masters at the National Gallery. Inspiration unlocked! Find out more: bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n…
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