This interim list relates to the collection as a whole. Descriptions and references may change when a full catalogue is created in the future. They are boxed as described below and can be requested by their catalogue number and the relevant box number, e.g., C/ED 151, box 1, and a description.
LOG BOOKS:
Box 1:
Log book, 1860-1880 (1 volume).
Log book; 1881-1945 (1 volume).
Log book, 1945-1983. From 1976 it contains Headteacher's reports to Governors only (1 volume, ACCESS RESTRICTED until 1 Jan 2034).
HEADTEACHERS' REPORTS:
Box 8:
Headteacher's reports to managers, 1976-1981 (1 file).
Headteacher's reports and correspondence prior to July 1993 (1 box file)
MANAGERS' MINUTES:
Box 2:
Managers' minutes, 1903-1968 (1 volume).
Manager's minutes, 1969-1984. From 1977 it contains Headteacher's reports to Governors only (1 volume)
ADMISSION AND ATTENDANCE RECORDS:
Box 3:
Summary attendance registers, 1936-1945 (4 volumes)
Admission registers, March 1902-July 1920 (1 volume); August 1920-June 1936 (1 volume) and September 1936-July 1947 (1 volume).
Box 4:
Admission registers, September 1947-July 1960 (1 volume); September 1960-September 1973 (1 volume); September 1973-March 1983 (1 volume); September 1983-June 1989 (1 volume).
Box 5:
Admission registers, September 1989-June 1993 (1 volume, ACCESS RESTRICTED until 1 Jan 2024) and 1993-1998. With inserts from admissions printouts, c. 1999-2004 (1 volume and papers, ACCESS RESTRICTED until 1 Jan 2035).
GOVERNORS' MINUTES:
Box 6:
Governors' minutes, 1985-1996 (1 file, ACCESS RESTRICTED until 1 Jan 2027).
Box 7:
Governors' minutes, 1996-2002 (1 file, ACCESS RESTRICTED until 1 Jan 2033)
Governors' Finance Sub-Committee minutes, c. June 2002-June 2006 (1 file, ACCESS RESTRICTED until 1 Jan 2037)
Governors' information for parents, November 2004-2006 (3 brochures).
NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS, SCRAPBOOKS, PHOTOGRAPHS OF PUPILS AND SCHOOL ACTIVIITES AND OTHER RECORDS:
Box 9:
Newscuttings and scrapbooks, c. 1976-1995 (1 volume) and 2000-2006 (1 file).
Staff photographs, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2005 (4 photographs).
Photographs of an exhibition of humanities work at Dereham and Toftwood Middle Schools, showing classroom displays (1 folder).
Box 10:
Photographs of Year 6 farm project, 2004 (1 volume).
Scrapbooks, c. 1978-88 (1 volume) and 1995-7 (1 volume).
Photographs of activities including pond dipping, class outings and the Norfolk Show, c. 1992-2000 (1 volume).
Large file (unboxed): Norfolk Show scrap book, 1992 (Dereham Church Middle School, 1 large volume).
Box 1:
Plan of proposed extension to classroom, with elevations, 1896 (1 plan).
Certificate of attendance for Fred Pease, 30 Jun 1896 (1 paper).
Box 11
Correspondence and architectural drawings relating to new store room, 1992-5, to extension of classrooms, 2009, to refurbishment of toilets, 2009-10, to extension of class base, 2002-3 (5 files).
Architectural drawings of school, 2002-3.
Health and safety documentation relating to building work, 2009 (1 file).
Miscellaneous papers relating to school, including newspapers cuttings, 1926-30; correspondence regarding various subjects, including evacuees from London; HM Inspector's reports, 1920s-1961 (1 file).
Staff photograph, 2013 (1 photograph).
Visitors' book relating to anniversary celebrations in 2000 (1 volume).
Box 12
Newsletters, 1993-2013.
Architectural drawings, 1972, 1984, 2002.
Correspondence regarding refurbishment of toilets, including architectural drawings, 2009-10 (2 files).
Information for parents about the school, 1970s-1980s.
Miscellaneous administrative papers, early 2000s.
Norfolk Education Committee medal awarded for one year regular attendance.
Box 13
Dereham Church Middle School Head's reports to the Governors, 1981-1990; Dereham Church Middle School Governors' Annual Reports, 1986-2000, with HMI school reports, 1987-2008; staff photos (sitters identified), 1992-2005; St Nicholas Junior School information for parents (printed); Holt Hall Creative Writing Courses reports, 1988-1996.
Box 14
Scrapbooks containing documents, photographs and newspaper cuttings, 1941-1979; 1986-1987; 1993; c. 1996-2000 (4 folders).
Box 15
Scrapbooks containing documents, photographs and newspaper cuttings, c. 1997-c. 1996 (contains copy of one document dated 1941, Norfolk Education Committee circular; 1958-c. 1981 (2 folders).
Dereham St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior (formerly National and Middle) School; 1860-2006