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NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE inspire our young people to become leaders of the future, so family and friends, governors, trustees and the Rosminian

community for their unstinting support of Ratcliffe College. I
that they achieve their greatest potential and are equipped to
go forth and make a positive difference to the communities in wish you all every happiness and success for the coming year.
which they live and work.
Yours sincerely,
I wish to pay tribute to my staff - both teaching and support staff
THE HEADMASTER’S INTRODUCTION - who work tirelessly on behalf of the students to ensure that we Jon Reddin
are a community which inspires happiness. I am incredibly proud
to lead such a dedicated and professional team. I would also like Headmaster
to thank the wider Ratcliffe community, Old Ratcliffians, parents,

Headmaster, Jon Reddin, with some of the Sixth Form students

Dear Old Ratcliffians and friends,

I hope that you enjoy reading this edition of The Old Ratcliffian, My appointment as Headmaster in January of this year heralded
which chronicles the wonderful range of achievements of the a new era for the College, ensuring a sense of continuity
Ratcliffian Association, as well as the College, from the past and stability, so that the Catholic ethos of the College, the
academic year. family community, the excellent academic standards, and
the outstanding pastoral care that we are so proud of are all
The School continues to thrive academically and pastorally, retained. To this end, our new vision statement for the next
underpinned by the Gospel values and Rosminian charism which five years, drawn from our mission statement, encapsulates the
we hold so dear. Our Year 13 and Year 11 students celebrated clear, inspirational long-term change that will result from our Ratcliffe College: inspiring young people to achieve their greatest potential
outstanding A Level and GCSE results in August; these results collective work: ‘Strength of Mind, Strength of Values, Strength
are even more impressive, given our ethos of inclusivity, which of Purpose’. Let me ‘unpack’ this statement, so that you are able
provides an education for a wide range of abilities, and it is to share in our vision for the College. First, ‘Strength of Mind’
testament to the excellent teaching of our dedicated staff and because we aim to enable students to be truly independent
the hard work of individual students. Of course, education is thinkers and to generate ‘big’ ideas, using their creative
not merely about examination results; there have been many instincts through a broad and balanced curriculum, taught by If you would like to order further
notable achievements across the academic departments which truly inspirational teachers who promote excellence. ‘Strength copies of this magazine, please contact
demonstrate the richness and diversity of our curriculum, as of Values’ because, with Christ at the centre of our learning, we
well as a wealth of opportunities beyond the classroom, where educate young people to live their lives based on Gospel values. the Ratcliffian Association on
students have developed their skills in sport, music, drama, the And finally, ‘Strength of Purpose’ because we aim to educate
Combined Cadet Force, and through the Duke of Edinburgh’s young people to have a strong sense of who they are and their 01509 817054
Award scheme, in addition to other extra-curricular pursuits. purpose in the world. These are the qualities that we believe will

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