Christ the King Receives Prestigious Oscar Romero Award

Updated: Friday 9th May 2025

We are delighted to have the Oscar Romero award progressed to Developer Level, recognising our engagement with Catholic Social Teaching and the role we are upholding in growing a community of faith-based action and reflection.

The report we received was outstanding, with the following feedback:

“There is evidence here that staff and students have a growing awareness of how the principles of Catholic Social Teaching can be incorporated, taught and discussed even within the constraints of examinations syllabi. This is a model which is to be commended. It is very clear that the college aims to create a culture of active citizenship rooted in Catholic Social Teaching among all its members, both staff and students. Putting faith into action is at the heart of all you do.”

This is a real testament to the shared commitment of our staff and students to live out our values and create a culture of social justice.

Thursday 27th March 2025

Christ the King Sixth Forms is proud to announce that we have been awarded the Oscar Romero Award at Participator Level in recognition of our commitment to Catholic Social Teaching (CST), social justice, and solidarity. The award was presented at a special ceremony at Southwark Cathedral, where our students had the privilege of representing CTK alongside other award recipients.

The Archbishop, John Wilson, and the Oscar Romero Representative, Mugeni Sumba, commended CTK for our dedication to these values, noting how rare it is for a sixth form to receive this award. Our students were exemplary ambassadors, fully engaged in the ceremony and demonstrating the ethos of CTK with pride.

Canon Michael Branch, Cathedral Dean, also acknowledged the significant progress CTK has made over the years, reinforcing our commitment to living out our mission and values. We extend our sincere gratitude to the staff who accompanied our students, ensuring this was a truly meaningful and memorable occasion.

This achievement is one we will continue to celebrate across our community. As we mark the 45th anniversary of Oscar Romero’s passing, we will be sharing reflections on his legacy and how it aligns with our mission.

We look forward to further promoting Oscar Romero’s teachings and values in our classrooms, community service, and throughout CTK.

Learn more about Oscar Romero’s mission: CAFOD – About Oscar Romero

Together, we celebrate this incredible achievement as we continue to shape a brighter future for our students.