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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.

This sub-series relates to the history of Old School, oldest building of Oakham School, in Cutts Close park. It is made of a collection of photographs and art work; of newspaper cuttings and letters, mostly relating to the debate concerning the refurbishment of the building and preserving the frescoes painted by Mary Sargant Florence.

Two letters (A and B) to Roger Blackmore, new Chairman of the Holiday Lettings Committee, and to Nigel Webb, member of the Committee, regarding the new company and their new roles.

Four identical letters (A to D) from Headmaster Graham Smallbone and four other members of staff - Roger Blackmore, Nigel Webb, John Buchanan and Rev Terence Treanor- to Old Oakhamians. Attached is a mailing list (E).

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.

Internal communication from Roger Blackmore regarding security on campus for the Medical Congress in December 1992, and a job description of the School Marshal.

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

This file focusses on correspondence regarding the refurbishment of Old School in the late 1980s-early 1990s and the issue concerning the frescoes.

A note from Nigel Webb, Second Master, regarding Derek Grant being in charge of the Shakespeare Centre.

A letter from the Bursar Tom Reay to Nigel Webb, Second Master, regarding renewing the licences to perform in Old School.