The document provides information about the transition to Year 6 at the school and upcoming events. It discusses testing that will take place in January 2018 to assess students for the senior school. It also outlines upcoming residential trips to Alton Castle and PGL Caythorpe, including activities, accommodations, medical information, and payment details. Religious education sessions about relationships and sexuality will also take place in Years 5 and 6.

2. Transition – Year 6
•Transition subjects – DT, French, German, Spanish, Science, ICT and
Art.
•Music, Drama and Games/PE taught by specialists.
•As with all HMC Schools pupils are tested upon entry to the Senior
School.
•The tests take place in January 2018. All Year 6 students will sit our
11+ Examinations.
•There are three papers – Maths, English and Non-verbal Reasoning.

3. Why do the students take the 11+
Examinations?
•Testing Core Subjects.
•To provide a common baseline data for all students.
•To provide independent information on the student’s ability
to cope with the academic curriculum in the Senior School.
•To enable the Maths department to set, broadly,
according to ability at the start of Year 7. Internal
examinations take place in November and June of Year 7,
after which there is a comprehensive review of setting.

4. Scholarships
• There are Academic Scholarships based on the results
for students who excel in the Ratcliffe College 11+
Entrance Examinations.
• This is calculated using the aggregate scores (all
papers are weighted equally).

5. Scholarships (continued)
• Each scholarship will last from Years 7-11,
dependent upon satisfactory progress.
• There are also Creative, Sport and All-rounder
Scholarships

6. E- Safety

7. ALTON CASTLE

8. • 2 night residential
• Very near to Alton Towers in Staffordshire
• Experience a range of activities and a spiritual
retreat
• Take part in a beautiful Mass
• Develop and build friendships
• Face challenges and increase confidence
• Team work and individual perseverance/ resilience
• What clothes to pack (PACKING) and kit list(sleeping
bag)- see envelopes
• Leaders and staff are all qualified and DBS checked
• Medical- form
• Sleeping arrangements
• Safety is paramount

10. What does a day look like?
• Wake up, everything ready for the day and room
inspection
• Breakfast
• Morning prayer and group session/ briefing
• Into groups for activity 1
• Lunch
• Briefing and session 2
• Some free time!
• Evening meal
• Evening activity/ Mass
• Night prayer and reflection
• Bed (Time to shower either in morning or night)

11. Additional information
• NO ELECTRICALS- no mobiles or any devices
that can take photographs or connect to the
internet. We take an emergency mobile and
provide the number.
• Pocket money- £5 in coins
• Snacks – sensible and to share
• Water bottle if needed
• Dim night light
• We take photographs and upload them to the VLE

13. AIMS
• Fun
• Reflect
• Confidence
• Participate
• Encourage
• Challenge
• Try new things
• Co-operation and teamwork
• Develop their own understanding of the Catholic faith

16. PGL
Caythorpe in Lincolnshire
May 14th- 18th May
2018

17. So why PGL?
At the heart of everything we do is our belief in providing positive outcomes for
learning, enrichment and personal development. We believe we share these
aspirations with you as teachers and parents’.
• Encourage the physical, social and mental development of our children and
promote their wellbeing, positive attitudes and self confidence to help them
develop into successful learners, responsible citizens and confident individuals.
• Building confidence and helping children to lead safe, healthy and fulfilling
lives.
• Helps to change attitudes and raise aspirations, through participation in
new activities.
• Rising to new challenges and living alongside their peers helps children to
become more adaptable and confident, skills which are critical to so many
areas of their development.

18. • Your children’s experience at PGL is all about learning social and
interpersonal skills, giving encouragement to others and experiencing the
benefits of peer support.
• These are powerful learning outcomes which contribute to a sense of
belonging, feeling valued and making a positive contribution in their
community and society at large.
• Supports transition
• Leadership, teamwork, communication and problem solving are all key skills
that your pupils will develop and make progress with on a PGL multi-activity
course.
• Their renewed enthusiasm and motivation for learning will inspire success
in many other areas of their education, often leading to raised levels
of attainment.

19. •Overcoming new challenges with the support of their peers, teachers and PGL
staff helps to improve self-confidence.
•The outdoors environment provides many opportunities for your pupils to work
closely together and will help improve their social awareness.
•Reaching goals as a team means pupils are able to recognise the achievements of
others as well as their own.
•You’ll notice improvements in many personal qualities such as self-reliance,
responsibility, initiative and perseverance.
•Pupils leave with an appreciation for the benefits of health and physical fitness.
•Have fun, build/ develop friendships and make memories to last a lifetime!

20. Personal
developmen
t
Motivate Responsible Organised Communicat
e
Tolerance
Physical Social Emotional Mental Well-being Self
confidence
Change
attitudes
Growth
Mindset
Raise
Aspirations
Face new
challenges
Overcome
fears
Fun
Interperson
al skills
Encourage Support Trust Leadership Teamwork
Perseveranc
e
Resilience Respect Friendship Problem
solve
Support
Enrich Outdoor
learning
Try Choices Resolve I can…..
THIS IS WHY, PGL….

21. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Breakfast
09.00-
10.30
High
Ropes
Course
Giant
Swing
Archery Climbing
10.30-
12.00
Quad
Biking
Canoeing
Vertical
Challenge
Tunnel Trail
Lunch
14.00-
15.30
Abseiling Trapeze
Raft
Building -
session 1
Depart for
home
15.30-
17.00
Arrive &
unpack
Jacob's
Ladder
Zip Wire
Raft
Building -
session 2
Dinner
Evening Quiz Ambush
Olympic
games
Disco
A sample day
Lights out and bedtime by 10-10.15pm
Children are provided with a timetable and advice on what to wear-
independence too!

23. Food (everybody is catered for)
• Refectory
• Healthy choices
• Fresh fruit and water available
• Dietary requirements
• Fussy eaters
• Spacious, clean dining area

24. Staff
• Ratcliffe College: Mrs Gilchrist, Miss Llewelyn, Mr Finn and Mr Willcock
• PGL staff: Group leader and individual activity trained instructors. DBS
checked.
• Safety is paramount- all equipment and regulations are to standards and
procedures are followed.

25. Accommodation
• All in a designated building together and not with another school.
• Smaller rooms with up to 6 approximately. Room inspections. Keep belongings
safe/ named! Sleeping bags are needed.
• En-suite bathrooms.
• Staff are on each floor. Boys and girls are on separate floors.
• Located close to activities and food.

26. Onsite shop
• Pocket money £20/ Own responsibility/ variety of notes and coins
• Named wallet or purse
• Snacks/ Water bottle
• Teaches the children how to budget

27. Let’s see what it is all about………………………………..Please feel free
to visit the PGL website.

28. Medical
• Staff are first aid trained
• Please complete the medical forms with all of your child’s information
• On the day- clear we go, place medication in a plastic bag/ tub. (Named and with
instructions on it. Hand to our staff)

31. Payment and details
• Envelope with a checklist- cheque required/ Card payment at The Main
Reception for Alton Castle (full payment and the deposit for PGL).
• Two further instalments for PGL are added to your school bill.
• Details and forms are inside the envelope.
• Kit lists.
• Medical information.
• Cheque for first deposit/ additional costs on to school bill.
• Hoodie order form- no nicknames allowed.

32. Presentation will be on the Parents’ Portal.
Any questions?
14th- 18th May 2018
Information packs
Kit lists
Payment
Medical Information
Consent

33. RSE
• Learn about RSE in Y5 and Y6
• Christian beliefs and taught in the light of God’s plan for us
• Y5 and Y6 sessions (2) take place later in the year
• Receive a letter to inform you that the lessons are taking
place
• Come and speak to us
Year 5 - physical and emotional changes experienced during puberty.
The values, attitudes and skills needed for healthy relationships.
Year 6 - how a baby is conceived and born.
Good relationship education which is rooted firmly in Church Teaching.