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This series focusses on the headmastership of John David Buchanan (1958-1977) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1960s and 1970s, its staff and pupils. The bulk of the series consists of books, publications, letters, speeches and sermons written by Mr Buchanan himself.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1974-1975. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Academic; Faculty Reports; Chapel; Library; Drama; C.C.F., Scouts, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme; Health; The School Council; Old Oakhamians; The Oakham School Nursery Group; The International Club; Accommodation; General. Attached is a job description for a Public Relations Co-Ordinator and Conference Organiser (appendix A). Seven pages A to G.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1972-1973. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Academic; Faculty Reports; Chapel; Library; Drama; C.C.F., Scouts, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme; Health; Accommodation; Old Oakhamians; Oakham School Nursery Group; General. Attached are a report on a teaching exchange in the US (appendix A), and a report on the Nursery Group (appendix B). Eight pages A to H.

This sub-file focusses on letters between John Buchanan and Sandy Thompson in 1967.

A report for the Jerwood Foundation on Academic Excellence at Oakham School, enclosing Oxbridge results (1965-1979). Ten pages A to J.

A letter from the Headmaster, John Buchanan, to Sandy Thompson regarding Oxbridge results in 1967 and holding a house for Nigel Webb in the Kilburn Yard.

This file focusses on letters sent/received by John Buchanan, chiefly during his headmastership (1958-1977).

This series relates to various annual reports presented to the Trustees, including Headmaster's reports, Registrar's reports and Second Master's reports. The series spans over three Headmasters, John Buchanan, Richard Bull and Graham Smallbone.