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Headmasters

  • HEA
  • Subfonds
  • 1818 - 2023

Stretching back to the headmastership of Dr. Doncaster, this collection comprehensively covers the correspondence, publications, photographs and other ephemera of the headmasters of Oakham School up to the present day. For many of the headmasters, correspondence and rolls calls are a significant theme in their series.

This collection also contains an excellent record of speeches and sermons given by G. Talbot Griffiths and John Buchanan.

The final series on reports covers the headmaster's, deputy headmaster's and registers writings on the state of the school, including topics such as building and estate development, admissions, the curriculum, examination results, and Old Oakhamians.

Oakham School

Headmaster's Reports

  • HEA-HEA/15-HEA/15/1
  • File
  • 1958 - 1986
  • Part of Headmasters

This file relates to the Headmaster's Annual report to the Trustees, from the 1950s to 1980s. The reports cover all aspects of School, academic, examination results, extra-curricular activities, Estates and Maintenance, staff and individual faculty report, vision for the future of the School. All reports are private and confidential.

John Buchanan

Publications

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/4
  • File
  • 1977 - 2002
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on writings by John Buchanan. Some items are articles, other items are his books.

John Buchanan

The Oakhamian, Vol. CVI, Spring and Summer Terms 1978

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Spring and Summer terms 1978. Contents: Editorial; School News; Co-Education - Seven Years On; A Guide to A Level Options; Civil Manoeuvres; Societies; The Arts; C.C.F.; Duke Of Edinburgh Award and Scouting Activities; Sport; The School Council.

Oakham School

The Oakhamian, Vol. CXVI, Summer and Winter Terms 1983

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Summer and Winter terms 1983. Contents: Editorial; School News; Departures; Features; Now and Then; Expeditions; Excursions; Travel and Adventure; Music Reports; Drama Reports; Society Reports; Staff at Play; Art and Design Activities; C.C.F.; Duke of Edinburgh Award and Estate Management Activities; Sport; University and Careers List.

Oakham School

Graham Smallbone

This series focusses on the headmastership of Graham Smallbone (1985-1996) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1980s and 1990s, its staff and pupils.

Graham Smallbone

Correspondence

  • HEA-HEA/10-HEA/10/2
  • File
  • 1985 - 1996
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on letters received/sent by the Headmaster Graham Smallbone during his headmastership (1985-1996).

Graham Smallbone

Survey

Results of the 1987 H.M.C. Co-Educational Schools survey.

H.M.C.

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