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RATCLIFFE’S ANTI-BULLYING AWARD
COLLEGE NEWS Ratcliffe is proud to be a safe, loving and respectful

school that does not tolerate bullying in any form,
and this message is promoted extensively through
our PSHCE programme and Anti-Bullying Committee.
We are delighted to have been awarded the Gold
Standard ‘Beyond Bullying Award’ by Leicestershire
County Council in recognition of our
commitment in this area. Sophie Pole, Liam
Hardy-Smith, Rebecca Dias, Samuel Leake
and I attended the award ceremony in
June to receive our certifi cate. The
event took place at the Morningside
Arena in Leicester, hosted by
County Hall.

Tiffany Spencer
Head of PSHCE & Careers

CHAPLAINCY & CHARITY

Blessed Antonio Rosmini desired that students in the schools that he founded would become seekers of the truth, and it is upon this
that Ratcliffe’s vision is based. The role of Chaplaincy is, therefore, to build within the school community a culture of service to all, to
help inspire the students through an exploration of the Gospel values, and to celebrate the faith of our community in prayer and acts
of worship.

CALLED TO SERVE OTHERS
Our school motto - Charity is the Fulfi lment of the Law - is a daily reminder that loving service of others is an integral part of the Christian
identity. With this in mind, money is raised each year to support one of the charities chosen by the school community. Each year group, as
well as the boarding community, sponsors a particular organisation and spends the academic year raising both money and awareness for
their cause. Through the generosity of the Ratcliffe community, we have been able to raise just under £25,000. Alongside the various
charity events, there are a number of community service-based clubs which run throughout the year. These include the St Vincent de
Paul Club, the Mother Teresa Group, and the Voluntary Service Unit, where numerous students contribute their time to helping others.
During Activities Week, our Year 12 students participate in a Community Service Day, helping local organisations and charities. This year,
we were privileged and pleased to be of assistance at the LOROS charity warehouse, the Syston Friendship Group, Bradgate Park, and at
both St Francis and Bishop Ellis Primary Schools. We thank them for the opportunities that they offered to our students.

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