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On Saturday, 2nd July, boys from Year 3 at Papplewick School, Ascot, took part in a World War II Activity Day. The boys dressed up as soldiers, sailors, pilots, spies and evacuees. There was a prize for the best costume, which was awarded to two boys who dressed up as pilots and their aeroplanes; one was a Spitfire and the other a Messerschmitt 109.
The activities included code-breaking, singing songs such as 'Run, Rabbit, Run', learning how to speak in RAF slang such as 'Tally Ho!' and recognising Battle of Britain aeroplanes from their silhouettes.
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.’