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Original copy of school arithmetic excercise book belonging to William Wood at the Unitarian Day School 1865.
Copperplate handwriting with examples of simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, mixed questions and copied extracts from the Books…

Advertisement for Westlands Day & Boarding School at Ley Hey Park, Marple.
"Examinations taken in Music, Dancing, Arts and Crafts by London A.R.C.A., Swimming, Large Playing Field, Cricket, Football, Netball Hockey, Tennis and Drill.
Special care…

Photocopies of the indenture (12 pages) with typed transcript dated 19th September 1639 and 3rd December 1792 referring to the setting up the Walklate Educational Trust for the maintenance of a Free School.

Original document produced by Ministry of Education giving information on the Walklate Educational Foundation relating to the scheme with its foundation in 1639 and regulations regarding the appointment of Trustees, meetings, voting, investments and…

Typed and handwritten notes relating to Mellor School starting from Census Register of children made in 1878 with information on pupil numbers and important events.

Handwritten and typed research notes compiled by G A Swindells for her book "History of Education in Marple 1603-1971".
Correspondence from Didsbury College of Education dated 1972 to Mrs Swindells with additional information relating to education…

Five consecutive copies of "The Ridge", a biannual newspaper, from Spring 1991, giving information on flexible learning and courses at The Ridge College with events in and around Marple.

11 pages of handwritten research material under the heading "Education Provision in the Hundred of Macclesfield" by B F Chadwick a Thesis for Manchester University including relevant Acts of Parliament, church, private schools with…

Original Syllabus for January to June 1910 for Marple Men's Class. Meetings held in the Albert Schools, Church Lane Marple every Sunday afternoon at 2.30.
Talks on subjects ranging from "Superman" to "Perpetual Motion".

Original brochure with syllabus for Session 1909 - 1910 in Technical Instruction produced by Cheshire County Council for Marple and High Lane . This gives details of:- Domestic course - needlework, cookery, dressmaking, laundry Workshop course -…

Two original copies of Ridge Danyers College Newspaper, "Extra" Marple Campus Edition Issue 1 from Spring Summer 1998, giving information on courses and prospectus for the Summer Term and Autumn 1999 issue.

Also newspaper cuttings relating to The…

15 typed pages from Mellor School Report Book dating from 1894 when the book started to 1918.
Contains reports to the Board from the Headmaster with details of fees, curriculum, timetables and maintenance.

Typed transcripts headed :-
"References for Schoolmaster" : Four items with details of licences granted for Mr T Winder (1708) and Mr Bartholomew Booth (1713) to instruct boys in letters and grammar. Source unknown.

"References for a…

Photocopy of map showing proposed scheme of traffic calming measures to be carried out on Knowle Road outside Mellor Primary School. 20mph zone.
September 2002.

Four black and white photographs showing staff and pupils at Mellor Schools Centenary Fete held on 12th July 1980.
1. Headmaster Allen Crabb caning a pupil
2. Two ladies in Victorian dress, Mrs Wendy Greenacre, Mrs Brenda Reynolds.
3. Group in…

Photocopy of flyleaf from Book of Common Prayer, 1807 edition. Inscription "William Smith the gift of his mother" and recording her death in 1834 aged 81.
Mr W Smith was the Headmaster of Mellor School.

Photocopy of Dinner Invitation from the Chairman and members of the Cheshire County Education Committee on the occasion of the opening of the Marple Hall County Grammar School for Girls at the Belgrade Hotel, Offerton on 22nd October 1965.
Also plan…

Photocopy of programme for Opening of All Saints School Social Evening with recitations and concert.
Photocopy on same page of Order of Proceedings for Saturday 3rd May 1902 laying of the Foundation Stone of the New Schools by Edwards Chapman M.P.

Original copy of 44 page Official Handbook for "Grand Sale of Work" held at the Albert British Day School, Marple on Friday & Saturday 14th, 15th March 1902.
Handbook and guide give details of the the history of the school, programme of events,…

Handwritten notes from Ludworth School Log Books from 1933 -1936 giving miscellaneous information on pupils and teachers.

Several photocopies with information on Marple Grammar School;
1. Four photocopies of document referring to the Grammar School from 1716 - 1779 held at Cheshire County Records.
2. Typed transcript of one of the document giving information on…

Miscellaneous newspaper cuttings relating to local schools recording events, achievements etc.
(a) Pre-schools & Nurseries:-
1996 : Ludworth Primary School - planning for nursery
1997-2014 : St Sebastian's Playgroup, Marple Bridge
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Numerous newspaper cuttings relating to Peacefield Primary School, Cross Lane, Marple, covering miscellaneous events and special occasions.
1973 : Parents protest at overcrowded school
1995 : Teachers scrub graffiti from walls and clear broken…

Newspaper cuttings relating to the Acorns School, Hibbert Lane, Marple, an Independent school established in 1997 which caters for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Nov 2001 : with information on its first full OFSTED…

Newspaper cuttings relating to closure of The Dale Primary School.
Jul 2008 : Fury at plans to axe two Marple schools" - The Dale in Walton Drive and Peacefield
Dec 2008 : "Parents reeling over decision to axe two schools". The proposal was to…