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Staff

  • STF
  • Subfonds
  • 1878 - 2021

This collection focuses on the staff who have worked for Oakham School over the years. Material focuses on not only training and teaching, but staff wellbeing, pay and benefits.

There are two series which focus on notable members of staff from the school's history: Jon Wills and Brian Welford. Material for these staff members have been collected by themselves and other members of staff.

Recruitment series includes jobs descriptions for various positions, both teaching and support staff, in the school.

There is a strong collection of policies an guidance for teachers in completing the many administrative and teaching jobs expected.

Oakham School

Obituary & Tributes

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/1
  • File
  • 2005 - 2006
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on obituaries and tributes written in memory of former Headmaster, John Buchanan, as well as letters from friends and family.

Oakham School

John David Buchanan

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.

John Buchanan

A note from Joe Spence to Judith Buchanan

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/1-HEA/8/1/18
  • Item
  • 07/08/2006
  • Part of Headmasters

A note from the Headmaster, Dr Joe Spence, in reply to Judith Buchanan's letter regarding the ways the School celebrated the life of John Buchanan and his influence on the School.

Dr Joe Spence

A letter from Judith Buchanan to Joe Spence

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/1-HEA/8/1/17
  • Item
  • 01/08/2006
  • Part of Headmasters

A letter from Judith Buchanan to the Headmaster, Dr Joe Spence, regarding the anniversary of the memorial service for her late father, John Buchanan, and thanking the School for remembering her father.

Judith Buchanan

A letter from Joe Spence to Banoo Buchanan

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/1-HEA/8/1/14
  • Item
  • 27/07/2005
  • Part of Headmasters

A letter from the Headmaster, Dr Joe Spence, to Banoo Buchanan offering his condolences after the passing of John Buchanan and discussing the memorial service at Oakham School.

Dr Joe Spence