Christ the King Sixth Forms: Aquinas

Welcome to Christ the King Sixth Forms

Established in 1992, Christ the King is a group of Catholic sixth forms in the South London area, dedicated to the education and development of the whole person.

Offering exceptional, expert teaching in a welcoming, friendly atmosphere, each CTK sixth form creates an environment where high achievement is promoted and attained.

Our students aim high and enjoy being part of our community. This means receiving extensive pastoral support, connecting with our successful alumni, and studying a bespoke graduate programme to becoming confident, ambitious young people. CTK vision All young people at Christ the King Sixth Forms are:

• Encouraged to be ambitious and high achieving

• Challenged to be resilient, confident, creative and courageous.

• Educated to be articulate, curious, reflective and capable.

• Supported to develop the virtues of loyalty, respect, care and commitment.

• Inspired to live principled, moral and dignified lives.

The CTK Graces Our Character Education Programme, is the articulation of our mission and the distinctive vision we have for every student who studies at Christ the King Sixth Forms.

The CTK Graces signify the character traits that we ensure our students develop – so that they model the expectations, habits and behaviours inherent in a scholarly approach to learning. These are:

• G – Grit

• R – Respect

• A – Awareness

• C – Curiosity

• E – Endeavour

• S – Self-control

In doing this we enrich our communities and challenge our students to live a good life in all its fullness.

Our motto is: Ut Vitam Habeant - That they may have life in all its fullness. John 10:10

OUR SIXTH FORMS

CTK Aquinas – Brockley

Be extraordinary with CTK Aquinas, a selective sixth form centre for excellence in Brockley. Our high-achieving students are academic, independent learners striving for success. They will aim to study at the UK’s most prestigious universities and aspire to secure the most coveted jobs. www.ctkaquinas.ac.uk

CTK Emmanuel – Blackheath

Be the best you can be with CTK Emmanuel, a professional sixth form centre for excellence in advanced BTEC qualifications. Our students are ambitious and motivated, earning places at top universities and pursuing their dream careers. www.ctkemmanuel.ac.uk

CTK St Mary’s – Sidcup

Be inspired with CTK St Mary’s, a sixth form centre for excellence offering A Level and advanced BTEC qualifications. Our students are aspirational and motivated to study hard and realise their full potential, with their sights set on gaining a place at top universities. www.ctkstmarys.ac.uk

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

We are an active learning community and our approach to professional development is firmly rooted in our culture of success. It goes beyond routine CPD and is centred around an innovative vision and framework with a wide portfolio of approaches including the following:

Mentoring

Through our mentoring programmes, you will have the chance to build relationships with colleagues at every stage of their careers.

Staff Study Bursaries

We award a number of bursaries to both teaching and support staff each year to assist with course fees for master’s degrees or further study.

Staff Research Bursaries

We have developed our own research programmes to inform and contribute to our understanding of how teaching and learning can be improved. You can undertake a small-scale action research project to reflect on teaching practice bringing evidence-informed best practice pedagogy to the classroom and to our work.

Subject Networks

Working with colleagues across our sixth forms strengthens the professional communication between teachers across our three sites. We currently have some 15 networks attended by over 150 staff.

All Staff Conferences

We run an annual conference for all staff each year, with contributions from guest speakers of national and international prowess. Recent topics include: Breaking Down Barriers to Success – Prioritising Progress for all Students, Transforming Teaching and Learning, Character Building and How Do We Create Successful Learners?

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT CTK

We look for talented individuals who share our vision and want to be part of our unique family. In becoming part of our community, you will benefit from:

- A supportive and caring community

- Healthcare

- Season ticket loans

- The Evans Ride to Work cycles scheme

- Convenient on-site parking facilities

- DAS counselling services

- Staff discount scheme

- Free eye tests

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Free on-site gym at all sites

- Professional development and training which is second to none and offers a range of bursaries

- Membership of a pension scheme (TPS and LGPS) plus generous employer contributions

- On-site canteen

- Staff well-being forum