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Last week students took part in a mock general election. After registering to vote and seeing campaign speeches, the students cast their votes at the school polling station. The votes were counted and verified, and we can confirm that the students voted for a Labour government. pic.twitter.com/An5KgkNGHT

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Our gratitude to Stephen James of the Dover & Deal Conservatives for talking to Year 10 students earlier this week. Their questions really drove the talk and our thanks to Mr James for speaking so passionately about the students following their dreams and using their voice. pic.twitter.com/jNMuhnwMCe

Our thanks to Christine Oliver of the Dover & Deal Green Party for speaking to our students at this incredibly busy time. It was a lively and well attended discussion that has widened the students understanding of the importance their vote has! pic.twitter.com/hrELD5BvQV

We’d like to thank the Penelope James of the @DoverandDealLDs for speaking to students about her journey in politics and the importance of the students using their vote once they’re able. It was brilliant to see so many young people engaged and asking questions about elections! pic.twitter.com/ZXSzrMUUht

National Trust Partnership update...The students were put to work with the National Trust’s volunteers, as well as a team of archaeologists, to begin clearing the first layers of soil in order to gain access to the area of two former bomb shelters. pic.twitter.com/IGKyEnGzU3

Last week 20 students began a long-term project, in partnership with the National Trust, to assist in the excavation of the former Wanstone WWII gun battery on the Whitecliffs.They were given a tour of the site and the tunnels at Fan Bay Deep Shelter by the National Trust staff. pic.twitter.com/EPcDlyAet0

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Starting from September 2024, we will be partnering with both KMT and Teach in Kent to deliver Initial Teacher Training at Astor. Teach in Kent will be hosting a recruitment event tomorrow evening at Canterbury Primary School. Visit https://t.co/f2o6MS7p9o to book your ticket pic.twitter.com/xQHw2AhOVU