Papplewick School, Windsor Road, Ascot. www.papplewick.org.uk Registrar, Mrs Rebecca Lindley , on 01344-621488 or registrar@papplewick.org.uk
No need for Pru Leith or Paul Hollywood to be in attendance, when Papplewick Headmaster, Tom Bunbury challenged the boys to a bake off (via Microsoft Teams) adhering to his favourite chocolate cake recipe - care of his Granny ! Boys from all over the world took part - 111 in total and were provided with the basic recipe, asked to log in at a certain time, and then "BAKE!" together......with of course Mr Bunbury in full chef's apparel - baking from his home kitchen on the school site. The results were quite phenomenal and the mini-bakers rose to the challenge with characteristic enthusiasm and with quite spectacular results !
Headmaster, Tom Bunbury said " I have to admit there was an unusually large take up for this challenge worldwide - but of course our boys are renowned for their appreciation of cake so I should not have been surprised. I was hugely impressed with the boys' professional attitude and I can’t help but wonder if 111 chocolate cakes all baked at the same time represents some sort of world record!"
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Papplewick is a day, weekly, and full boarding preparatory school for around 210 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 three years the school has maintained its academic record, gaining no less than 38 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.’
Papplewick operates three daily return services from London, from Chiswick and Brook Green, Hammersmith and Ashburn Place, SW7. It also offers a daily run to and from Maidenhead.
(Daily transport services running from Chiswick, Brook Green, Gloucester Rd, and Maidenhead).
