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Meet the Team

Ms K Cardus
Ms K Cardus
CEO/Executive Headteacher
Barton Court Academy Trust
Mr J Hopkins
Mr J Hopkins
Headteacher
Barton Court Grammar School
Mr W Smith
Mr W Smith
Headteacher
The Charles Dickens School
Mr R Morgan
Mr R Morgan
Headteacher
Barton Manor School
Mrs C Bénard-Grosso
Mrs C Bénard-Grosso
Senior Deputy Headteacher
Barton Court Academy Trust
Mr M Blake
Mr M Blake
Trust ICT Strategy & Project Manager
Barton Court Academy Trust
Mrs R Light
Mrs R Light
Trust Personnel & Marketing Manager
Barton Court Academy Trust
Mr R Adams
Mr R Adams
Trust Estates Manager
Barton Court Academy Trust
Mrs C Cuddington
Mrs C Cuddington
Chief Finance Officer
Barton Court Academy Trust

“Ms K Cardus is the CEO/Executive Headteacher of Barton Court Academy Trust and the Lead Professional and Accounting Officer of the Trust. Ms Cardus joined Barton Court Grammar School in September 201...”

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“Mr Hopkins commenced his role as Headteacher at Barton Court Grammar School in January 2020. Prior to joining Barton Court he had worked for over 14 years at both the girls and boys grammar schools i...”

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“Mr W Smith is the Headteacher at The Charles Dickens School. Immediately prior to joining CDS in June 2019, Mr Smith was KCC’s Principal School Improvement Advisor and had been Principal of The...”

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“Mr Morgan is the headteacher at the Barton Manor School. Mr Morgan has been part of BCAT since the beginning, firstly working at Barton Court Grammar School as a Senior Leader until he went to CDS in...”

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“Mrs Bénard-Grosso is an experienced teacher in the Department of Languages at Barton Court Grammar School and teaches a range of students from Year 7 to Year 13.  Mrs Bénard-Grosso ...”

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“Mr Blake is the Trust ICT Strategy and Project Manager within the Business Management Team for BCAT. Mr Blake is responsible for ICT Strategy and Development within the Trust, and manages the School ...”

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“Mrs Light is the Trust Personnel Manager within the Business Management Team. Having previously worked for Meridian Television, a large advertising agency in the South East, MotorsportVision at Brand...”

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“Mr Adams joined the Trust in November 2021 as Site Manager for Charles Dickens School and Estates Manager for all three schools reporting to the Finance and Premises Manager. In 2023 he took on full r...”

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“Mrs Cuddington began supporting the Trust in September 2022 and became Chief Finance Officer in January 2023. Mrs Cuddington is a Chartered Accountant who has specialised in the Academy sector since ...”

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