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Pictured: Boys from Papplewick School, Geography Field Trip 2016
On Monday 6th June, Year 7 boys at Papplewick School , Ascot, accompanied by their teachers, set off early for a geography field trip with a difference.
After a tour of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where the students looked at the sustainable development and environmentally sensitive planning of both the stadiums and the affordable housing, the afternoon was sports-focused.
The boys tried out the Olympic Velodrome, the mountain biking track and the BMX circuit, followed by a swim in the 50-metre Olympic Pool.
“It was incredible for the boys to be able to use these inspirational facilities,” said headmaster Tom Bunbury. “ They even got some dive training from Tom Daley on the high boards beside the pool. Hopefully now they’ve seen the Olympic Park for themselves, the boys can remember the case study for their exams!”
About Papplewick
Papplewick is a day, weekly, and full boarding preparatory school for around 200 boys between the ages of 6 and 13. Situated in 15 acres of land opposite Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, Papplewick has an excellent record for academic achievement and feeds many of the UK’s top independent senior schools including Eton, Harrow, Winchester, Wellington, Stowe and Bradfield.
In the last two years the school has maintained its academic record, gaining no less than 22 awards to top independent schools, including a King’s Scholarship to Eton. Through its strong commitment to sports, the school also builds skills of teamwork, sportsmanship and responsibility.
As well as academic, sporting and cultural excellence, Papplewick aims to provide boys with the confidence and security they need to fulfil their potential, and the school strives to promote enthusiasm for life, contribution to the community and kindness to others amongst all its pupils.
A recent (2013) report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) remarks that relationships between pupils and teachers: ‘are an outstanding strength of the school and are seminal in creating the strong sense of a mutually supportive and trusting community.’