Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1959 - 2024 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
Material is books, and 2 digital items (pdf).
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Items have been given to the Archives from various third parties, mostly members of staff.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A complete collection of Red Books - School lists and Calendars since 1959. Red books give information regarding pupils, tutor groups, teaching and support staff, school calendar and events, school rules, future trips and dates. Only two Red Books were never published, Summer term 2020 and Spring term 2021 as the UK was in lockdown (COVID-19) and pupils were not at School and had lessons online.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
As far as is recorded, these items are fully appraised into the collection.
Accruals
It is expected that this series will receive multiple accruals in the future, on a termly basis.
System of arrangement
This series contains 193 items.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Access is partially restricted for all items due to GDPR concerns. Some information will be kept confidential and redacted versions of the Red Books will be accessible only. Please email ArchivesUser@oakham.rutland.sch.uk.
Conditions governing reproduction
Reproduction of material will not be permitted.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Specific characteristics for individual items will be noted on their specific entries.
Finding aids
This series is located in the Archives office, in Cupboard A4. Items are kept in chronological order to facilitate access and research; this order might not match the Archive number order.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- John Buchanan (Subject)
- Richard Bull (Subject)
- Michael Stevens (Subject)
- Graham Smallbone (Subject)
- Tony Little (Subject)
- Dr Joe Spence (Subject)
- Nigel Lashbrook (Subject)
- Henry Price (Subject)
- Sir Eric Gore-Browne (Subject)
- Thomas Charles Stanley Haywood (Subject)
- Simon Schanschieff (Subject)
- Tom White (Subject)
- Prof Neil Gorman (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Draft
Level of detail
Partial
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Some of the most recent Red Books will not be made available until all pupils are over the age of 18, in compliance with GDPR regulations.