Policies and Procedures

CTK Subcontracting Policy Statement

Christ the King Sixth Forms now has plans to subcontract elements of Employability, Enrichment, and Pastoral (EEP) activity as part of a learner’s study programme, where there is a clear strategic rationale – subject to DFE approval.

Subcontracting will be used to:

  1. Enhance the breadth and quality of the learning offer;
  2. Reach and support specific learner groups;
  3. Provide specialist or niche provision that cannot be delivered in-house.

Christ the King Sixth Forms does not subcontract full study programmes. All subcontracting arrangements will be managed in line with DFE regulations and our commitment to high-quality, inclusive education.

Read more about our Subcontracting Policy HERE.

Safeguarding

At Christ the King Sixth Form College, the safety, wellbeing and dignity of every student are central to our mission. Guided by our Catholic ethos, we provide a safe, inclusive and supportive environment where all students can thrive.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. All staff, governors, volunteers, contractors and visitors have a duty to act in the best interests of our students at all times.

The College has robust safeguarding procedures, supported by regular staff training, clear reporting systems and effective partnership working with external agencies. Students are encouraged to speak to a trusted member of staff about any concerns, including mental health, peer-on-peer abuse, harassment or online safety.

If you have a safeguarding concern, please contact the College’s safeguarding team immediately.

Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Mrs Camilla Crampton (DSL) c.crampton@ctksfc.ac.uk

Christ the King Sixth Form College is committed to a culture of vigilance and shared responsibility, ensuring every student is supported in a safe and nurturing environment.

Accessibilty Statement

Accessibility Statement for Christ the King Sixth Forms 

This accessibility statement applies to the Christ the King Sixth Forms website

Christ the King Sixth Forms is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including people with disabilities. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website and are continually working to improve accessibility and usability across our digital services. 

Accessibility features available on this website 

To support accessibility, this website uses the Recite Me accessibility toolbar. The toolbar provides a range of support tools designed to make the website more accessible and easier to use. 

The Recite Me toolbar includes features such as: 

  • text-to-speech functionality  
  • translation into multiple languages  
  • text magnification  
  • colour contrast adjustments  
  • screen masking  
  • reading aids and ruler tools  
  • font and spacing customisation  
  • downloadable audio versions of website content  

Users can activate the accessibility toolbar by selecting the accessibility button available on the website. 

Recite Me button appearance on our website 

How accessible this website is 

We know some parts of this website may not yet be fully accessible. For example: 

  • some PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software  
  • some older documents may not be structured correctly  
  • some images may not have fully descriptive alternative text  
  • some colour contrast combinations may not meet accessibility standards on all pages  
  • some embedded third-party content may not be fully accessible  
  • keyboard navigation may not work consistently across all areas of the website  

We are actively reviewing and improving these areas. 

Feedback and contact information 

If you need information on this website in a different format such as: 

  • accessible PDF  
  • large print  
  • easy read  
  • audio recording  
  • braille  

please contact us and we will do our best to help. 

You can contact Christ the King Sixth Forms at: 

Christ the King Sixth Forms Contact Page 

Email: enquiries@ctksfc.ac.uk 

Telephone: 

  • CTK Aquinas: 020 7358 2400  
  • CTK Emmanuel: 020 8297 9433  
  • CTK St Mary’s: 020 8309 4760  

We aim to respond to accessibility enquiries within 5 working days. 

Reporting accessibility problems with this website 

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us using the details above. 

Enforcement procedure 

The Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) provides advice and support if you are not satisfied with how we respond to your complaint. 

Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) 

Technical information about this website’s accessibility 

Christ the King Sixth Forms is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. 

Compliance status 

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard due to the non-compliances listed below. 

Non-accessible content 

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations 

Some PDF documents may not be fully accessible because they: 

  • may not contain appropriate heading structures  
  • may not be tagged correctly for screen readers  
  • may not have sufficient colour contrast  
  • may not be fully navigable using a keyboard  

Some images and visual content may not include appropriate alternative text. 

Some form fields may not have sufficient labels or instructions for assistive technologies. 

Some pages may contain heading hierarchy or colour contrast issues. 

Some third-party systems or embedded content may not fully meet accessibility standards, although we work with suppliers to encourage improvements where possible. 

Disproportionate burden 

At present, we have not claimed disproportionate burden for any part of this website. 

Content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations 

PDFs and documents published before 23 September 2018 may not fully meet accessibility standards unless they are essential to providing our services. 

Third-party content or functionality embedded within the website that is not funded, developed or controlled by Christ the King Sixth Forms may not be fully accessible. 

What we are doing to improve accessibility 

We are: 

  • reviewing website content regularly  
  • improving document accessibility standards  
  • working with website developers to improve keyboard navigation, structure and compatibility with assistive technologies  
  • using the Recite Me accessibility toolbar to provide additional user support tools  
  • providing staff guidance on creating accessible digital content  
  • monitoring the website against WCAG 2.2 AA standards  

Accessibility statement review 

The website was last reviewed in May 2026 using a combination of manual checks, automated accessibility testing tools and review of the Recite Me accessibility functionality. 

This statement will be reviewed annually.