Scottish Preparatory Schools: Special Events
Figure 1.--Here boys at this Scottish prep schools are transfixed by a wildlife lecture set up in the library. Children this age of course are fascinated by animals.
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We notte a range of special events at Scottish schools, both classroom activities and other activities outside the classroom. The events are essentially the same as those in England. One popular classroom activity were the periodic elections. The demands of the academic program and the relatively short school day limits the special events possible at day schools. Much more is possible at boarding schools which have afternoons and the early evening to work with. There was considerable diversity from school to school on these special events. One of the most common special event is inviting gest speakes to give talks to the children which are normally called lectures. This can easily be worked into the schedule of a day school. Other special events are more workable at boasrding schools. We noted form competitions in dramatics with presentations of skits. There were also debate competitions staged. Another popular competitions were quiz type affairs. Some holidays called for special activities. Two populasr holidays were Guy Fawkes Day and Christmas. Guy Fawkes day is more uniquely English, but the Scotts enjoy celebrating it also--remember that the target was not only the English Parliament, but King James I who was the Scottish James VI.
