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A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1979-1980. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Academic; The Library; The Bookshop; Music; Art & Design; Physical Education and Sport; C.C.F.; The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme; Exploration Society; Scouts & Guides; Senior and Middle School Societies; Drama; Chaplaincy; Voluntary Services; Careers; The Oakhamian; The A.V.A. Centre; The Ashburton Hall; The Sanatorium; Oakham School Nursery; The Old Oakhamian Club; School Council; Discipline and The Decem; The Senior and Middle School Houses; Postscript. Attached are A-Levels results (appendix A), O-Level results (appendix B), Applications and Places gained at universities (appendix C), Oxford and Cambridge entries and results (appendix D), Oxbridge and A-Level 1976-1980 (appendix E), O- and A-Level results (appendix F), C.C.F Diary (appendix G). Twenty-three pages A to W.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Dr John Doncaster (1808-1846) and contains items created by the headmaster himself as well as items relating to the life at School in the early 19th century and Old Oakhamians, in particular James and Augustus Padley.

A letter from The Right Honourable the Lord Chalfont to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone regarding sending a copy of 'This War called Peace' to the School Library.

A photocopy of Carlisle's 'Endowed Grammar Schools, 1818, pages 323 & 333-339, relating to Oakham and Uppingham Schools. Eight pages A to H.

Hand-written research notes using two books as sources: 'Education and The Industrial Revolution' by E.G. West, and 'History of British Trade Union' by H. Pelling. Both sources look at education in Rutland in 19th century.