Ratcliffian 2016 (LOWRES)

ACADEMIC PE & CLASSICS
Academic PE
Academic PE at A2, AS and GCSE level
continues to flourish. This year we have
had 9 students taking it at A2 level, 11 at
AS level, 19 at GCSE Year 11, and 20 at
GCSE Year 10, with 20 students starting
the new GCSE course in September.
Academic PE content cuts across a diverse number of topics -
Anatomy and Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics,
Skill Acquisition, Socio-cultural and global issues, History
and Psychology. This gives those going on to study PE and
Sport at university a very good base for their degree as well
as increasing the students’ understanding of the role sport
plays in the 21 st century.
All our students score highly in their practical assessment,
with many students at all levels scoring A* and A grades
and our final results cross all the grade boundaries giving
100% pass rate at A2 level and AS level.
This year is the last year of both ‘A’ level and GCSE in their
current forms and the staff are encouraged by the reforms
and changes to the subject content which reflect the changes
in sport in the modern world.
Mrs A Taylor
Head of Academic PE
Economics and Business
Young Enterprise
Young Enterprise
(YE) students
drawn from
Year 12 formed
their company,
Lazarus, in
September
and were soon
utilising their
entrepreneurial
skills to launch
Year 12 Young Enterprise Students – L to R –
Richard Ward, Aaron Walsh, Charlie McLean,
Billy Kaul, Rion Yapa, Harry Redding,
Hugh Gilmore, Anna Reviakina, Christy Yeung.
a range of socks with elaborate and eye catching designs.
The team had successful sales at the Highcross Trade Fair in
February and Ratcliffe Spring Fair in March and won several
awards at the YE Leicester Area Final, including – Best Trade
Stand, Best Financial Performance and Best Interview.
The Applied Business Studies students, from left to right - Harriet O’Shea,
Emma Milner, Charles Grattan, Milli Ellis, Eve Marshall, Annabel Wright,
Miss Spencer, Jack Hancock, Lois Jones, Alex Duckett and Kristy Lai.
Year 13 Applied Business
Students Charity Events
ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
Classics
There was more change for the Department
this year as we underwent a metamorphosis
into a full Classics Department, which was both
exciting and nerve-racking.
In practice, this means that all Year 9 students take a Classical
Civilisation course and we expect that this will encourage some
to take the subject to GCSE. Four sets have concentrated mainly
on early Greece, Sparta, the Olympic Games and democratic
Athens; we are aware that any and all links to the world we live
in today are to be pursued and exploited. In Year 10, two keen
students are our first cohort and they have made a marvellous
start to their studies; they will focus their Continuous Assessment
on Roman Britain. Most of the Classical Civilisation has been
ably and enthusiastically taught by Mrs Fionnuala Lodder.
Examination results this year were very good, with some
outstanding individual performances, giving these students
a firm foundation for the rest of their studies.
A trip for a small group to Hadrian’s Wall is in the
offing. We plan to take a trip to Italy next October.
The Classics Department is slowly growing, both in
size and in influence. Excelsior!
Mr T Walsh
Head of Classics
Organisational Structure of Lazarus
Rion Yapa and Billy Kaul
collecting the Best Trade
Stand award at Highcross
Shopping Centre
Students gain a myriad of practical and
real life experiences during their time
in YE and this year’s group were no
exception. The challenges they faced
throughout the year improved their team
and interpersonal skills and highlighted
the importance of good communication.
Mr P Spencer
Head of Economics and Business
Lazarus Trade Stand
Lazarus Twitter Account
As part of their syllabus
requirements, the Applied
Business Studies students
in Year 13 have the task
of organising, promoting
and putting on an
event of their choice.
The event the students
chose this year was a
Disco for Years 7 and 8 called Neon Blast, (involving
lots of bright neon lights and paint) which took place in
March 2016. Attendees
all donned varying neon
themed outfits to add to the
atmosphere of the evening.
In order to fund the event
the students also held
a few mini fundraising
activities, including cake sales and a quiz for the sixth
form students.
Having fun
The mini-events were hugely
successful and easily raised
enough funds to ensure
that the main event was a
success. All money raised
was donated equally to
Cancer Research and the
Lourdes Pilgrimage. The
students managed to raise over £500, a credit to their
efforts throughout. The students that attended the discos
had a fabulous time, which was a direct reflection of the
commitment and effort that the Business students had
devoted. This can be seen in the photographs, showing
the participating students enjoying the evening.
Miss T Spencer
Teacher of Economics and Business
Taking time out of dancing for some
fun pictures
The boys showing off their neon
painted faces!
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