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worked tirelessly with the the first time ever, Mike Meredith and I sat on one of the many
Ratcliffian Association, interview panels to represent all Old Ratcliffians on behalf of the
recognising both the Association. We are delighted to announce that the Governors
benefits to the School have appointed the current Deputy Headmaster, Jon Reddin, as
of connecting positively Gareth’s successor. The Association is thrilled to be working with
with Old Ratcliffians, as him, and he will take up his post on September 1st 2017.
well as the importance
of each and every past I look forward to meeting many more Old Ratcliffians in the
student’s contributions coming year. In particular, if this is your anniversary year of
to the rich history of leaving Ratcliffe, let’s make the most of it! If you left in 2007,
our illustrious Ratcliffe 1997, 1987, 1977, 1967 or 1957, you will be hearing from me
community.” shortly to celebrate this big milestone!

I couldn’t agree more with Thank you for your continued support.
Louis’ words. But now, we
must look to the future. Alexandra Slack (née Gamble) (03)
Interviews were held to Executive Manager of the Ratcliffian Association
fill the Headmaster’s role
Jon Reddin, future Headmaster in November, and for

WHAT IS THE RATCLIFFIAN ASSOCIATION?

A map showing the location of many Old Ratcliffians across the globe
One of the things that can be taken as a given in life is that we reconnecting with Old Ratcliffians through its website, email,
will always remember our school days. We are forever part of our mailings and, of course, social media channels. This all culminates
school community. Our memories are, of course, a mixture of the in The Old Ratcliffian magazine, which you are reading now; this
good and the bad, the happy, the sad and the successful, all of is a much-coveted publication which is on the Christmas reading
which make up our school career! The names of our teachers stay list for many Old Ratcliffians.
with us, as do the names of our school friends.
We have a community of over 5000 former students, now
Once you join Ratcliffe and adopt its ethos to work hard, play living and working in more than 70 countries across the globe,
hard and look after each other, you become part of the School including Hong Kong, America and Australia. Having walked the
forever. As a result, when you fly the nest, the Ratcliffian same corridors, eaten in the same Refectory, and played on the
Association (established back in 1865) enrols you as a lifetime same fields, you are already connected with them through your
member of the School’s alumni association. As an ‘Old time and memories at Ratcliffe. As a former student myself, I
Ratcliffian’, you will receive invitations to Association and School can honestly say that there are so many warm and welcoming
events, notifications of current news and events at the School, Old Ratcliffians who are happy to engage, network and support
and updates from former students all over the world. each other.

The Association Office (based on the corridor above the Alex Slack (née Gamble) (03)
Headmaster’s Office) is kept busy, ensuring that all archive Executive Manager of the Ratcliffian Association
material about Ratcliffe life is preserved, sharing news and

Register online at www.ratcliffianassociation.co.uk