Stress is the feeling of being under so much pressure from the demands of life, such as work, money or relationships, that you feel unable to cope. This feeling is actually hormones like cortisol flooding our systems, causing our heart rate to increase, our breathe to quicken and our blood vessels to increase the oxygen [Read more…]
Too much to do with too little time? As technology has increased, so has our workload. Around 205 billion emails were sent per day in 2015. We bet you felt like a large percentage of those landed in your own inbox. According to a study by the McKinsey Institute, the average worker spends two-and-a-half hours [Read more…]
After completing her A Levels at Christ the King Sixth Form College, Christine On was offered a place at the University of Westminster to study Biochemistry. Here’s what she had to say to our Alumni Team about life at university, her plan for the future, and how CTK pushed her to succeed in her ambitions. [Read more…]
After completing his A levels at Christ the King Sixth Form College, Julian Bentham moved up north to study at the University of Sheffield. His degree may eventually take him much further afield however, as his chosen subject is a BA (Hons) in Japanese Studies. Julian eventually plans to move to Japan to teach English. [Read more…]
Samuel Oduniyi studied BTEC Applied Science at Christ the king Sixth Form College. He is now completing a BA (Hons) in Genetics at the University of Liverpool. He spoke to our Alumni Team about life at university, studying a BTEC as opposed to A Levels, and his plans to use his newfound knowledge of genetics [Read more…]
Margaret Zawedde studied her A Levels at Christ the King Sixth Form College. Now at university, she is working towards her BA (Hons) in Fashion Marketing and looking forward to being a successful and influential force in the fashion industry after graduation. She told our Alumni team about how CTK prepared her for university life [Read more…]
Perpetual studied a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care at Christ the King Sixth Form College. She is currently at university studying Midwifery. “My time at college has definitely helped me,” Perpetual told our Alumni Team. “My Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care taught me a lot about caring and communication [Read more…]
From recruitment consultant to science teacher… former student Conor Ferguson has had a rather varied career path so far, but he says he’s never forgotten his experience at Christ the King. “After the inspiring teachers here, I decided to go into teaching,” Conor told attendees at our recent Evening of Celebration. As a former student [Read more…]
