King Alfred School, Plön
| King Alfred School, Plön | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
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Ruhleben Kaserne, Plön, Germany | |
| Coordinates | 54°09′02″N 10°27′02″E / 54.1506°N 10.45067°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Coeducational,
Bilateral-Comprehensive, Secondary Boarding School |
| Opened | May 1948 |
| Closed | July 1959 |
| Colour(s) | Red on Green |
| Mascot | Wyvern - 'Wyvie' |
| Newspaper | KASper |
King Alfred School, Plön, was a boarding school for children whose parents were British military or civil service personnel working in Germany; between 1948 and 1959, it educated approximately 4000 pupils aged between 11 and 18 years old.
Introduction
As a result of Operation Union,
During
Campus
The school's facilities included teaching and library buildings, craft workshops, assembly and dining halls, a double gym, a running track and playing fields, stables, a boathouse and school clinic.[12] The only significant British building was St George's School Chapel constructed from two Nissen huts; it is now a listed building.
Concept
The founding
The school was staffed with British teachers and administrators as well as German support staff. The 600 or so boys and girls aged 11 to 18 were accommodated in five twinned houses with up to 60 boys or girls living in each part-house. A housemaster with three or four male teachers and a matron led one part-house; while a housemistress with three or four female teachers and another matron led the other half of the house. Each housemaster and housemistress was supported by senior pupils who were appointed as either Helpers or Assistants[14] and, from Autumn 1956, as Prefects. Each physically separate part-house, accommodation building was united by a strong house corporate identity. The houses were named after scholars who were also men of action.
Curriculum
Under the KAS bilateral-comprehensive system, those pupils, who had passed an
Extra-curricular activities
A major feature of the school was the emphasis given to sports and extra-curricular activities. During its short life of 11 years, KAS won, no less than six times, the Milocarian Trophy
Closure and legacy
In 1959 the school was closed for economic reasons. The Wyvern Club, whose 'Wyvie' members are former KAS staff or pupils, meets in London annually. Other 'Wyvie' gatherings are also held further afield in
References
- ^ Imperial War Museum Review 1997, 10/1, Pages 74-83 - Article: Operation Union - British Families in Germany 1946 by Sarah Paterson
- ^ War Office Pamphlet: Guide to Families Proceeding to BAOR dated 1946, [Children's] Education, Para 22 and Annex D
- ^ http://www.archhistory.co.uk/taca/schooling.html TACA Article: Background Information: BAOR Secondary Schools and Special Trains by JPW, Para 2 to 4
- ^ BFES Boarding Schools: First - Prince Rupert School,1947; Third - Windsor School,1953; via Wyvern Club external link below
- ^ Supplementary Information: Red Dragon, Summer Term 1948, Page 4 - Article: Minister's and Headmaster's Speeches
- ^ British Armed Forces
- ^ "Ploen-3.MLA-Kaserne-Einweihung-Seite002". Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
- ^ Kriegsmarine Archiv - III Untersee-Boot Ausbildungsabteilung (Kriegsmarine Archives - 3 U-Boat Training Division)
- ^ "Connaught Barracks".
- ^ http://www.naval-history.net/xBW-RNNavalParties.htm Details at 1734.
- ^ The Naval Review,Vol XLIX No 3, July 1961, Pages 278 to 289 - Article: The Royal Navy in Germany, 1945-47, Detail - Page 283
- ^ Supplementary Information: Red Dragon, Summer 1949, Page 39: School Map
- ^ http://www.kingalfredschool.com/overview.htm Supplementary Information: Photo - Bell and Brass: Mr Wallis-Hosken wearing academic gown
- ^ http://www.kingalfredschool.com/overview.htm Para 2 and 5
- ^ http://www.pitman-training.com/training/studies[permanent dead link]
- ^ Supplementary Information: Exam Results - Red Dragon, Summer Term editions 1949 to 1959
- ^ Red Dragon, Summer Term 1959 Detail - Page 8 - Article: An "HM Eye" View of King Alfred School by L T Burrows, Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools
- ^ The Times, Article dated 26 September 1956: Milocarian Trophy Retained
- ^ "MiloTrophy".
- ^ The Times, Athletics/Sports Correspondents Reports dated: 18 April 1952, 17 April 1953, 24 April 1954, 24 April 1955
- ^ Ost Schleswig Holstein Edition of Kieler Nachrichten, Article dated 10 August 2013: Die Roten Drachen kehren mit Boot nach Plön zurück (The Red Dragons return to Plön in a boat)
- ^ Ost Schleswig Holstein Edition of Kieler Nachrichten, Article dated 29 May 2013: Faszination Drachenboot (Dragon Boat Fascination)
- ^ http://www.milocarianac.info/PloenTrophyRules.pdf Para 2 to 4
- King Alfred School, Plön: Red Dragon school magazines 1948 to 1959.
- Lt Col Freddie Spencer Chapman's Cine-film: KAS,The Early Years. [Imperial War Museum Archives - Reference: Film MGH6837]
- Wyvern Club CD: Memories of King Alfred School, Ploen
- BAOR Boarding School 1948 - 1959 by Paul French; published late December 2014, ISBN 9781908789099, archive copy in British Library.