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A photograph of guests and participants at the 1984 International Junior Chess tournament organised as part of the Quatercentenary celebrations.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1983-1984. Contents: Numbers and Recruitment; Discipline and Morale; Staff; Academic; Art/Design/Music/Drama; P.E./Sports/Games/Service/Activities; Chapel; Food/Health; Careers/A.V.A.; Oakhamian/School Council; Publicity and P.R.; 1984 and All That. Attached are A-Level results (appendix A), O-Level results (appendix B), Academic Scholarships and Exhibitions (appendix C). Nine pages A to I.

This collection focuses on major events that have occurred to the school and its pupils. This includes the Quatercentenary celebrations and the school's reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Quatercentenary celebrations compromised of several events including the visit to the school by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Quatercentenary ball, and special productions to celebrate the recent opening of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

There is a detailed series on the school's Speech Day which includes a comprehensive list of programmes and award winners from the ceremony.

There is a excellent record of items showing how the school reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is general communication to parents and staff, information on the structure of face to face and distance learning teaching, and also an illuminating collection of photographs taken by Ms. Fernandez in 2021.

A photograph of the boys in Deanscroft in the academic year 1983-1984, under the Housemaster Brian Welford. The photograph is mounted on a card board with the names of the pupils and tutors.

A collection of documents, including photographs and commemorative plaques, relating to the School's cricket pavilions on Doncaster Close since the 19th century.

Correspondence between HMC Schools regarding the Golden Jubilee in 2002.

Two letters between Roger Blackmore and Alan Grieve relating to a board meeting on 10 July 1984.

This file focusses on letters sent by Headmaster Richard Bull during his headmastership (1978-1984). The bulk of the collection is made of letters sent to Parents.

A press cuttings from the Rutland and South Lincolnshire Classified regarding the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber to celebrate the Quatercentenary of the school.

An invitation for the opening of the Wharton Pavilion.