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  Visit:  www.papplewick.org.uk   

Children’s author Sarah Baker gave a talk to boys in Years 6, 7 and 8 at Papplewick School, Ascot on the evening of Thursday, 9th November. Sarah visited the school last year when her first novel, “Through the Mirror Door,” was published and had promised to return when its prequel: "Eloise Undercover" was published in September this year.

“Eloise Undercover” is an adventure story set in Nazi-occupied France in World War II, full of surprises and twists and turns. She said: “In writing this book, I did a lot of research on the internet, spent quality time at the Imperial War Museum, asked my Dad many, many questions (he’s an unofficial WW2 expert) and read a fair few books.”

The boys were enthralled by Sarah's description of the work of spies and enjoyed trying to guess the meaning of her "spy phraseology.”

She read a short extract from the book and signed copies for the boys.

 Papplewick School, Ascot,  is offering several, generous, general and sports  scholarships for school entry in September 2018. Closing date for entries 2018.

Next Open Morning:   Saturday February 3rd 2018 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m   Visit:  www.papplewick.org.uk

http://www.papplewick.org.uk

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 26 awards to top independent schools, including three King’s Scholarships 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 report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in 2013 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.’