CTK SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING
Thursday 18th June 2026 from 4:30pm – 6:00pm
You are invited to visit Christ the King Sixth Form to see our vibrant Catholic community in action, explore a variety of learning experiences, and speak with our fantastic staff and students.
Our Open Evening is an important opportunity for families to discover what makes Christ the King Sixth Form such a supportive, ambitious and inclusive community. During your visit, you will be able to explore the full range of subjects we offer, learn about the academic and pastoral support available to every student, and speak directly with staff about how we help young people thrive – whatever their starting point.
You will also be able to find out how we develop students personally and academically through our CARE Charter, our SuperCurriculum, and our commitment to high quality teaching, enrichment, and guidance. This evening is designed to help you understand how we work in partnership with families to ensure every student is supported, challenged, and inspired to reach their full potential.
Our Sixth Form is at the heart of our school community, providing an outstanding Catholic education with high academic standards. We focus on the development of the whole person, ensuring our students are “wrapped in care and allowed to flourish” (Catholic School Inspection, May 2023). We enable every student to achieve both their academic and personal potential. We are committed to setting the highest academic standards for our students within an ambitious and supportive environment.
Our mission is “to provide the best education and care we can for all members of our living faith community”, and we are proud of how the young people in our care flourish personally and academically during their time here.
Nottinghamshire County Council is currently consulting on proposed changes to its discretionary support for faith-based school transport, which could have significant implications for our families and access to Catholic education.
These services are used by many of our pupils. For many families, they are essential; for others, they play an important role in maintaining access to Catholic education across our wider community.
The proposals could:
- Reduce or remove some existing transport routes
- Increase costs for families
- Impact how pupils travel to Catholic schools
Even if your child does not use school transport, there may still be wider implications for access to Catholic education, sustaining pupil numbers and the long-term strength of our school community.
The 910 bus could be affected.
No final decision has been made but it is vital that as many families as possible share their views. Your response could support families across our schools and make a real difference to future access to Catholic education.
We strongly encourage you to take a few minutes and submit your response by Friday 12 June: Give your views
To find out more about the Council’s proposals please visit: Overview of options
If you have any questions, please contact the school office.
Year 10 Coffee Afternoon – Tuesday 19th May – 2:15 – 3:15pm
On Tuesday 19th May, we invite parents and carers of Year 10 students to a Coffee Afternoon at CTK from 2:15 – 3:15pm.
This will provide an opportunity to meet your child’s Achievement Leader, Mr Mitchell, and a member of our Inclusion team, and the chance to engage with other parents.
Refreshments will be served!
To confirm you attendance, please complete the form below
Please note due to Safeguarding, we can only allow the person named into our school. Any additional people will not be allowed in.
But why did we choose the name Vinnie Reign for our school dog?
At our school, the motto Christus Vincit, Christus Regnat – Christ conquers, Christ reigns – is central to who we are and what we value. It reminds us daily of hope, strength, compassion, and the guiding presence that shapes our community.
When choosing a name for our school dog, we wanted something that reflected this identity while also being friendly, memorable, and meaningful for our pupils. The name Vinnie Reign does exactly that.
“Vinnie” echoes Vincit, connecting our school dog to the message of perseverance, courage, and overcoming challenges. These are qualities we aim to nurture in every child, and Vinnie will play a key role in supporting wellbeing, confidence, and emotional resilience.
“Reign” links to Regnat, symbolising calm, reassurance, and positive presence. The role Vinnie will fulfil throughout the school as he helps children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.
Together, Vinnie Reign is a name that honours our school motto while giving our school dog a warm, approachable identity. Day to day, pupils will simply call him Vinnie, a friendly companion who embodies the values we hold dear and helps bring them to life in our school community.
On Tuesday 28th April, we invite parents and carers of Year 9 students to a Coffee Afternoon at CTK from 2:15 – 3:15pm.
This will provide an opportunity to meet your child’s Achievement Leader, Miss Nelson, and to engage with other parents.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served!
To confirm your attendance, please complete this form – Year 9 Coffee Afternoon – Tuesday 28th April 2:15 – 3:15pm – Fill in form
Please note due to Safeguarding, we can only allow the person named into our school. Any additional people will not be allowed in.
As part of our programme to support Year 6 students with their transition to our school, we would like to invite you to our Parent Information Meeting on Tuesday 30th June, and for your child to join us for two full days on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th July 2026.
Parents’ Information Meeting – Tuesday 30th June from 4.00pm
This meeting will be an opportunity for you to meet school staff and to receive information on a variety of issues, including what will happen on the first day of school in September and also information on school uniform and school buses. Please note that parking is limited, so if you wish to attend the meeting, please park with consideration for our neighbours in the surrounding area.
Induction Days
Monday 6th July 8.55am to 2.55pm
Tuesday 7th July 8.55am to 2.55pm
During these two days, all the students joining us in Year 7 in September will visit us at Christ the King to experience a range of lessons, have some time to meet staff and students as well as orientate themselves to the school.
We will now be holding lunchtime and after-school Year 11 Study Support sessions for our students.
These sessions will benefit students by:
- Reinforcing learning from lessons
- Providing targeted support in key subjects
- Building confidence ahead of exams
- Developing effective revision and study strategies
- Offering a quiet, focused space to work
- Giving access to teacher guidance and feedback
This is a fantastic opportunity for Year 11 students to stay on track, boost their progress, and feel fully prepared for the months ahead, and we encourage all Year 11 students to take advantage of this valuable support.
Year 8 Coffee Morning – Monday 23rd February – 9:00 – 10:00am
On Monday 23rd February, we invite parents and carers of Year 8 students to a Coffee Morning at CTK from 9:00 – 10:00am
This will provide an opportunity to meet your child’s Achievement Leader, Mrs Bohn, and to engage with other parents.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served!
To confirm your attendance, please click here.
Please note due to Safeguarding, we can only allow the person named into our school. Any additional people will not be allowed in.
