Project Proposal Time

The first half term has flown by and the members of the Maynard School Archive Society have been hard at work. 

News of the society has spread through the sixth-form and we are delighted to welcome a new member, Elvie Crowe, who comes to us with a background in History, Art, English, French and Music. With these passions it was hardly surprising that she was drawn straight away to the artwork on old school magazines and concert programmes.

 Elvie enjoys the school magazines

The students have been very busy over the past few weeks discussing their projects and refining their ideas with the help of Miss Ellis and Mrs Flavelle. There is such a wealth of materials available on so many aspects of the past life of the school, that it is no easy matter. However, after much discussion and debate, the students have decided to pursue the following projects, which they anticipate to be completed before the end of term. 

Elvie and Alice get busy in the archives

Phoebe and Rose look at site plans

Project Proposal 1

Researchers: Maddie Turner and Anya Mattocks

Aim: To research the changing nomenclature of science subjects between 1950 and 2000 using materials such as Prize Giving Hand outs and School Magazines. Initial research has revealed that science GCSEs/O-levels/A-levels have not always had the same names as they have now.

Project Proposal 2

Researchers: Phoebe Stevens and Rose Woolcombe Mundy

Aim: To research the building of Ryan House on the present site and track changes and proposals over time, using old plans of the site.

Project Proposal 3

Researcher: Alice Edwards

Aim: To research the pre-war sporting history of the school from 1903-1939. Alice intends to research using the school magazine what sports were played before the outbreak of World War Two and which schools, the Maynard competing with in tournaments and matches to see if there is any semblance to the sporting life of the school today. 

Project Proposal 4

Researcher: Elvie Crowe 

Aim: To research the changing covers of the Maynard School Magazine, including style, artwork and how they were produced.

Hard at work...

School magazines and concert programmes

 So as you can see, we have a wide range of interests within the society. The students have been busy gathering initial research materials ready to analyse over the coming weeks.

Former Pupils...

Coming Soon

Work in progress and Explore Your Archive Week