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Original note stamped Kingston House, Didsbury, outlining the role of the Vicar at school under the Education act of 1871. This includes religious instruction , Sunday School and dismissal / recruitment of teachers.
Undated.

Original booklet from Derbyshire Education Committee : Education Act 1902 with provisional regulations and instructions for the Guidance of Managers, correspondents and Teachers in the Council and voluntary elementary schools from 30th September 1902…

Leaflet produced by Mellor Primary School in 2005 to promote the school's facilities, curriculum and term times with contact details.

Original undated copy of Mellor Lodge Ladies' Boarding School Prospectus where it is described as having large and lofty rooms, mpuntain air,, sheltered yet bracing and being within range of diversified scenery and salubrious air of the Peak…

Leaflet produced by Ludworth Primary School promoting their philosophy, curriculum and other essential details and contact information dating from 2004.

Photocopy of black and white photograph held at archives showing class of Ludworth School pupils with Mr Butterworth and Miss Ardern dated 1931.
Names of pupils written on reverse.

Original Copy of Ludworth Parent Teachers Association Magazine "Contact" number 6 from Spring 1972.
Information on events, articles from teachers and pupils and current issues effecting the School.

Typed transcript of talk given to M.L.H.S by Mr Lee entitled "Ludworth Primary School, Marple Bridge 1978 - 2006 : 28 Years of change & development" giving its history from 1908 with information on changes in education, staffing, parental…

Two page typed document with general information on Boarding Schools in the Marple & Compstall area from 1830. These include
(a) Moult House, Marple Ridge by 1841 which moved to Bottoms Hall and then to Mellor Lodge
(b) The Lady's School, Marple…

Advertisement announcing to the inhabitants of Mellor, Moor End and vicinity, that Mr H R Wrigley intends to open a day and evening school in the Wesleyan Methodist Association School-room 30th June 1851. Details of timetable and courses are given…

Eight double sided handwritten draft and research notes "Education in Mellor 1639 - 1970". Story pieced together mainly from sorting Church records in the Church chest belonging to St.Thomas's, Mellor and the author's personal recollection.
Date…

Handwritten copy of the Regulations for Mellor National Sunday School February 28th 1819 with accompanying notes, queries and further research to be carried out.
Author : Audrey Lee

Photocopies of the indenture (12 pages) with typed transcript dated 19th September 1639 and 3rd December 1792 referring to the setting up the Walklate Educational Trust for the maintenance of a Free School.

Letter to Tom Arnold M.P. at the House of Commons, author of letter unknown, further to a site visit with him and with Peter Cunningham, several points having been raised after the meeting.

Metropolitan Borough of Stockport location map 1:500…

Photocopy of Rules for the Newhouse Hill Sunday School and Library belonging to the United Methodist Free Churches with Library Catalogue.
Listing general rules or the school, duties of staff and pupils. Rules for the library with catalogue of books…

Original document produced by Ministry of Education giving information on the Walklate Educational Foundation relating to the scheme with its foundation in 1639 and regulations regarding the appointment of Trustees, meetings, voting, investments and…

Ringbound booklet "Mellor School Memories" a compilation of events from 1880 to 1995 at Mellor Primary School, edited by Stephen Picot, June 1995 with history, extracts from the school's log book with accompanying photographs and maps.
See also…

Three double sided handwritten documents with extracts from Mellor Entry Book listing number of pupils and their ages from 1892 - 1945.
These include a number of incomers, children who left the district, transfers to other schools and between 1914…

Typed transcripts headed :-
"References for Schoolmaster" : Four items with details of licences granted for Mr T Winder (1708) and Mr Bartholomew Booth (1713) to instruct boys in letters and grammar. Source unknown.

"References for a…

Single document produced by Friends of Mellor Primary School Association giving details of receipts and payments account from lst January to 3lst July 1985., signed and dated by D W Ray Chartered Accountant 26th September 1985
Also Agenda notice for…

Original copy of circular from Derbyshire Education Committee No.91 from June 1982 to Managers and Teachers giving information on duties of Caretakers, use of slates in school and award of Minor Scholarships.

Photocopy of Derbyshire Local Education Authority agreement for a minor scholarship at New Mills County Secondary School addressed to the parents of Florence May Heath. 1932. Signed by her parent in the presence of head teacher at Mellor Council…

Handwritten notes from Ludworth School Log Books from 1933 -1936 giving miscellaneous information on pupils and teachers.

Typed transcript of notes from a Mellor School handwritten booklet dating from 1879 giving information on deeds, reports from Derbyshire CC and miscellaneous school procedures.

15 typed pages from Mellor School Report Book dating from 1894 when the book started to 1918.
Contains reports to the Board from the Headmaster with details of fees, curriculum, timetables and maintenance.