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OTHER VISITORS Ed has certainly shown the value of the qualities that he gained
whilst at Ratcliffe by becoming very successful in his chosen
profession. He finished by saying that, if the students can go
We like to welcome Old Ratcliffians back to the College to speak and get an A*, then they should do it, as it’s very important, but
to students at different stages of their school journey. Many ORs they shouldn’t get worked up if they can’t – they should just do
have a wealth of knowledge, and the students get so much from their best!
hearing new perspectives and learning about different aspects
of potential careers. Tim Wilson (79) came back as the Guest of Honour on Exhibition
Day (formerly known as Prize Day) and handed out the awards.
In November, Pete Daley (56) came to Ratcliffe and took part He also delivered a Philosophy revision lesson to Year 13. Earlier
in a debate about the US election (on Election Day), which Mr on in the year, he was asked to give a school assembly about
Benjamin, an English teacher, had set up. Tom Park (14) came in kindness. He interacted with over 500 students, who were all
September to address the older members of the CCF and Sixth totally engaged.
Form students on the theme of the University Officers’ Training
Corps. David Astill (15) has come in to help the RAF section, and
Paul Morris (54) has also come to Ratcliffe to talk to the Sixth
Form.

Charlie Easmon (79) gave a talk to our Year 10 students during
Emotional Health Week. Alex Slack (née Gamble) (03), Executive
Manager of the Association, gave him a tour of the School while
he was here. Charlie loved finding himself on the school photos
hanging in the corridors.
Tim Wilson (79) on Exhibition Day
We would like to say a big thank you to all of the visitors that
have come to Ratcliffe and given talks. If you think that you
have something to offer the students, please email Alex at the
Association Office on aslack@ratcliffe.leics.sch.uk.
COMPETITION WINNER!

Earlier in the year, the Association asked their Facebook
followers to guess the combined number of years that the
teachers pictured below have taught at Ratcliffe. The winner
would receive an A3 Ratcliffe College print.
Charlie Easmon (79) looking at old school photographs

Daniel Chin (14) visits the School regularly to participate in the 1
‘Game kNight’ board game club that he set up during his time
at Ratcliffe. The club has five stalwart members who are into
the most complex of board games, and they really appreciate
Daniel’s attendance and the games that he supplies.

Ed Gamble (95), former Director of
CBRE, came in on April 25th to speak
to Year 13 about the importance
of staying in touch with Ratcliffe
and the Association after leaving Connie Frost (07) won our Facebook competition by guessing
the School in July. Ed said that 102 years! She came back to the School in June 2016 to collect
Ratcliffe had made him who he is her prize – congratulations, Connie!
today, teaching him key disciplines
that have helped him to progress 2
in his career. He gave the students
a light-hearted, but perceptive,
insight into his time at Ratcliffe.
More importantly, he emphasised
the opportunities that have developed for him through the
Association since he left, not least in terms of the contacts that
he has been able to establish to benefit his career aspirations.
Nigel Taylor (who taught Ed at Ratcliffe) said to the students
that he might not have been an A* student academically, but he (1) L to R: Mr Sleath, Mr Sharpe, Mrs Taylor & Mr Walsh
used his time at Ratcliffe to benefit both himself and the School. (2) Connie Frost (07) with her son, Logan

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