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Former student shares her university experienceAt Christ the King we’re delighted when our students make it to their dream university and can take their education to the next level. Living away from home, meeting new people, managing your finances… university is a unique experience that can be daunting to say the least. So how do our students fare? We spoke […]READ MORE
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Want a pay rise? Here’s how to get oneHow many times have you asked for a pay rise in your career? Unless you’re a particularly hardnosed careerist, it’s unlikely to be more than once or twice. As a nation, we British aren’t great at shouting about ourselves. We generally prefer quiet modesty to loud and proud self-promotion, but when it comes to our […]READ MORE
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Christ the King staff and students making the national pressIf you’ve been reading the likes of the Guardian or the Independent newspapers recently, you may have come across some familiar faces. Over the last few weeks our students and staff have been making the national press for all sorts of fantastic reasons. Whether celebrating our students’ recent A Level success, highlighting the alternative routes […]READ MORE
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Students honoured at Evening of CelebrationStaff, students and alumni were honoured at Christ the King: St Mary’s recently at our 2015 Evening of Celebration. After yet another year of triumph for our students, who achieved an A-Level pass rate of 98.3% and a BTEC pass rate of 99.7%, the evening was packed full of inspiration, success and congratulations. Featuring speeches […]READ MORE
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Sharing your story: How is your questionnaire used?The Alumni Association is nothing without its members, and we’re always interested to hear what our former students have been up to. Maybe you’re halfway through a glistening career that started life right here at the College, or maybe you’ve gone in a completely different direction since you left us. Whatever your current situation, we […]READ MORE
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Local MP and Christ the King alumnus congratulate students at 2015 Evening of CelebrationJune is an important period of transition for Upper Sixth students at Christ the King College as they begin their preparations for the worlds of university and work. The Evening of Celebration provides out students with an opportunity to reflect on the friendships, the knowledge and the skills that they have developed whilst studying at […]READ MORE
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Delighted Christ the King students exceed national A Level pass rate for eighteenth consecutive yearTenacious, ambitious, passionate and talented. These are just four of the many words that describe the 2015 Christ the King leavers. Excitement was in the air this morning as they collected their results, and they have good reason to be proud. For the eighteenth consecutive year, Christ the King students have achieved A Level pass […]READ MORE
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Beating the Catch 22: How to get work experience when you don’t have anyIt’s a dilemma faced by jobseekers, particularly younger jobseekers, up and down the country: how do you get a job without previous experience and how do you get experience without a job? This is a challenge for jobseekers in almost every industry and is an incredibly frustrating Catch 22 for those who are just starting […]READ MORE
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The dreaded job hunt: how to stay motivatedThere’s no two ways about it: job hunting is stressful. Whether you’re fresh out of uni and looking for a graduate role or you’ve taken the plunge and are changing career, the job search is never pleasant. So how can you keep going through all the CV writing, the online application forms, the rejection letters? […]READ MORE
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Upper Sixth Student charity single raises almost £1000 for You Touch Africa and achieves international successTrevor Gomes, an Upper Sixth student at Christ the King: St Mary’s, recently joined with the college band to produce a powerful charity single for You Touch Africa. The track, which is titled ‘So Let Our Light Shine,’ is now available for global purchase on over 100 music download sites including i-Tunes, Google Play Store, […]READ MORE
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Taking a career break? Here’s how to earn while you travelWhether you’re embarking on a pre- or post-uni gap year or you’re taking a career break to broaden your horizons and reassess your career goals, travelling is an exciting and potentially life-changing experience. Yet how do you pay for that experience? Rather than dip into savings, why not work while you travel? Your finances won’t […]READ MORE
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Which ‘Get Involved’ area is right for you?We’re always delighted when our alumni return to their former college to give something back, and we’ve got plenty of ways for you to do the same. But which ‘Get Involved’ area should you choose? Of course, we want you to get involved in as many ways as possible, but some people may be more […]READ MORE