Papplewick School, Windsor Road, Ascot. www.papplewick.org.uk Mrs Rebecca Lindley, on 01344-621488 at registrar@papplewick.org.uk
Amongst the huge range of activities on offer at Papplewick, members of the Charity Club have been learning about philanthropy and the importance of social action. Three year 7 boys wrote their ideas about the aims of the club and suggested visiting a local care setting. They were asked to research tasks and found a local care home gaining an understanding of the service users and the organisation and present their findings to Ms Hutchings who runs the club. The care home chosen was Larklands in Ascot. Contact was made with the manager and she was happy to accept the offer of a weekly visit by the boys.
On Thursday 3rd November the three boys Lorcan, Haruki and Elijah with Ms Hutchings were welcomed by the Manager who spoke to the boys about dementia as an illness in general and then spent 50 minutes in the communal area talking to residents, their families and some of the staff. They spoke to some fascinating residents and heard about their lives and interesting careers, and in turn answered questions about school life at Papplewick and their own lives over chocolate biscuits and squash. The boys and residents are thoroughly enjoying this and their next visit they were able to congratulate a resident who had turned 100 in April hearing all about her stories of living in New York City many years ago.
It is hoped that some of the residents and staff will visit Papplewick on Thursday 1st December for the school production of Pirates of Penzance and in addition they are trying to organise a Christmas party at Larklands on 8th December whereby Mr Rob Parton, Head of Music at Papplewick can take some of his Junior Scholars over to perform.
Headmaster, Tom Bunbury said " I am delighted that the boys have researched and suggested these visits which are mutually beneficial and they have the opportunity to build up a rapport with residents and learn such fascinating facts about their lives - the connection between young and the elderly is such a special one and to have the opportunity to chat, join activities and learn so much about the fascinating lives of the residents is wonderful."
Papplewick School | Open Morning | Saturday 4th February 9am -11.30am SCHOLARSHIP DAY Monday 30th January 2023
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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 41 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.