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Abingdon Preparatory School
Wind, Brass
& Percussion
Workshop
Some of our top woodwind and brass
players attended Radley’s annual
workshop. They were joined by pupils
from seven other prep schools. The
instrumentalists worked in their section
groups preparing pieces for the day’s
finale – a concert to the parents of the
60 children taking part.
Boys of all ages also enjoyed performing
in this term’s Concert Platforms. These
small informal concerts give the boys
an opportunity to play in front of an
audience; instruments included piano,
violin, clarinet, drums, guitar, cello and
French horn.
Years 6 and 8 both thoroughly enjoyed learning bushcraft this term. Year 8 travelled to
Dorset whilst Year 6 stayed closer to home at Cornbury Park. Highlights included kayaking
along the River Frome, having a guided tour of Corfe Castle, fishing off Swanage Pier and
swimming on Studland Beach. Year 6 learnt to build fires, shelters and traps and feasted
on lamb and vegetable kebabs and chocolate brownies.
Survival Skills ...
Oxford’s Botanic Gardens
Year 8 study plant adaption (and wild life!)
Blues Brothers
Narrate the
Nativity Play
.... Adventure and Bushcraft