Borough of Glossop Secondary School Head Master: Mr. R. H. Dickinson, formerly Student in the Laboratories of the Owens College, Manchester, and the Royal College of Science, London; Fellow of the Physical Society, London; Intermediate Examination for the B.Sc. Degree, London University; First Class Certificate, Board of Education, Whitehall; Trained in the Borough Road College, London, &c. Second Master: Mr. C. H. Chambers, 1st Class Board of Education Certificate; Trained in the Borough Road College; Bachelor of Science, London; Medallist of the University College, Sheffield. Assistants: Miss Smith, M. A, Birmingham University, (Trained.) Miss Godley, B. A., Royal University, Ireland. Mr. Hodgett, Inter. B.Sc. London; Nottingham University College. (Trained.) Mr. Haines, B. Sc., Birmingham University. (Trained.) Art Master: Mr. J. J. Connor, Gold Medallist, &c. Teacher of French and German: Mons. F. Prellberg, B. ès L., Paris; Principal of the School of Modern Languages, Manchester, &c. Teacher of Cookery and Domestic Science: Miss Hunter, Leeds School of Cookery, Diploma Board of Education. Teacher of Needlework, &c.: Miss Varey, Certified by the City and Guilds Institute, London. Instructor in Woodwork: Mr. H. Painting, Certified by the City and Guilds Institute, London. Music: Mr. W. P. Fairclough, Mus. Bac., F.R.C.O., &c, Gymnastics:

Subjects of Study: ELEMENTARY COURSE. - First and Second Years. Forms I, II, III. ENGLISH - English History and Literature, and the study of English Classics. Compositition. LATIN - Latin Grammar and Elementary Composition; Easy Translation. FRENCH - Conversation, Grammar and Composition. Elementary Classics. MATHEMATICS - Arithmetic, Algebra, Euclid, Graphs, Logarithms, Experimental Geometry. SCIENCE - Inorganic Chemistry (Theoretical and Practical); Physics (Theoretical and Practical.) GEOGRAPHY - Britain, and the British Seas. Europe. Asia. Practical Map Making. DRAWING - Freehand, Shading, &c. MANUAL INSTRUCTION in the Workshop - Boys only. COOKERY, NEEDLEWORK and CUTTING OUT; DRESSMAKING - Girls only. ADVANCED COURSE. - Third and Fourth Years. Forms IV and V. ENGLISH - Modern English History and Literature; History of the English Language. Composition. Prècis : Diction &c. LATIN - Latin Grammar and Composition; Study of English Classics, Cicero. Vergil. &c. FRENCH - Composition and Literature. French Classics. GERMAN - Grammar and Conversation. MATHEMATICS - Arithmetics, Algebra, Euclid, Plane Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, The Calculus - Differential and Integral. SCIENCE - Electricity and Magnetism, or General Physics (Theoretical and Experimental); Inorganic and Organic Chemistry (Theoretical and Practical.) GEOGRAPHY - General.                  ( MANUAL INSTRUCTION in the Workshop - Boys only. Optional ( NEEDLEWORK, (POINT LACE, &c.) - Girls only.                  ( ART. FIFTH YEAR. Form VI. The Subjects of the Intermediate Examinations of the faculties of Art and Science of the University of London, including Greek. University Scholarships. Music. Gymnastics. Organised Games: Cricket, Football, Lawn Tennis, Hockey, Archery, &c.

The School (the gift of the Right Honourable Lord Howard of Glossop) is a thoroughly modern building; it has excellent Physical and Chemical Laboratories, Art Rooms, and a Workshop. The Laboratories are replete with modern apparatus and appliances, and the Workshop has been fitted for wood-working. The School is provided with a Fine Playing Field (also the Gift of the Right Honourable Lord Howard of Glossop.) The object of the School is to afford an advanced education, together with a wider intellectual training, to Boys and Girls who have received some preliminary instruction. The course provides a thorough and progressive course of education on modern lines. The course will cover the Matriculation and Intermediate Examinations of the London University, and the Matriculation Examination of the Victoria University, also the Entrance Examinations to the various Professions and the University Scholarships. Students, who intimate their intention of becoming Teachers, will be specially trained to meet the Board of Education's New Requirements. Students should remain at least four years to fully benefit by the course. Pupils will compete for the "Intermediate" Scholarships (value £20) and the "Major" Scholarships (value £60) of the Derbyshire County Council, as well as for the Open Scholarships and Exhibitions at the Universities. (See Special List of the Scholarships gained by the Students of the School.) Note on the Teaching of Modern Languages in the School. French and German are taught in the School on rational lines. The spoken language is studied before the literary written language, sounds precede letters, grammar is taught inductively and every endeavour is made to connect the words of the foreign language with the ideas they represent and not with the words of the mother tongue. Note on the Teaching of Science. No lecture work is done. The Student learns by the method of "doing." He is taught how to observe, to record, and to reason. The subject matter is presented in that order which the historical development suggests. Note on Manual Training. The instruction given in the School Workshop is distinctly educational, no attempt being made to teach a trade. The innate constructive faculty which every boy should possess, is trained, and thus his mental power is more fully developed. The boys are taught to use intelligently their hands and eyes; the connection between drawing and handiwork is insisted on, the Pupil first drawing the exercises to scale, and then constructing them from his own drawings. Geometry, Freehand Drawing, and correct Measurement being thus put to a practical use, the Pupil realizes their importance, and gains a more intelligent knowledge of them. The principles of the various tools are explained, and their proper manipulation demonstrated; the physical powers are thus strengthened, and a respect for bodily labour is developed. The School Year. The School Year is divided into Three Terms:- September to December, January to April, May to August. The holidays are about six week in Summer, three weeks at Christmas, a week at Easter and Whitsuntide. One day each Term is set aside as a Merit Holiday, only those Pupils who have done good work and have been punctual and regular in attendance are allowed to participate in it. School Hours. Morning, 8-50 to 12-5; Afternoon, 1-30 to 4. Fees. The Fee is £5 per annum; - this may be paid in instalments, to be privately arranged. The Fee includes the use of books and stationery. The apparatus, materials and tools used in the laboratories are supplied free of charge, but each Pupil will be expected to pay for breakage arising through carelessness, &c. All Fees to be paid to the Secretary at the Education Offices.

Regulations. 1. A detailed report of the work of each Pupil is sent to the parent at the end of each term. A Diary is kept by each Pupil, and should be examined and endorsed by Parents each week. 2. Pupils who, in the judgment of the Head Master, are (a) unable or unwilling to profit by the educational advantages offered, will, after reasonable notice has been given to their Parents or Guardians, be required to withdraw at the end of the current term ; (b) in-subordinate or exercise an injurious influence on their companions will be required to withdraw at once. 3. No Pupil will be allowed to return to the School on recovery from any infectious disease, or to attend the School from a house in which there is or has been an infectious disease, without a medical certificate stating that he is free from infection. 4. Each Pupil will receive a time- table both of School and Home-lessons and the Head Master should be at once informed whenever either much more or much less than the time allotted is taken up by the Home-lessons. No excuse for Home-lessons, other than illness, can be accepted, unless permission in writing has been previously obtained from the Head Master, and such permission will not be granted to any Pupil more than five times in one term. 5. Any Pupil whose Home-work has not been satisfactorily attempted will be required to prepare the neglected lessons during Detention School; detention notes will be sent at the end of each week to Parents of Pupils who have required this punishment. 6. All Students must attend the Playing Field for organised games once per week. (A Medical Certificate, stating unfitness, must be produced to secure systematic exemption.) 7. Punctual and regular attendance is absolutely required, and in cases of absence a written explanation must be sent to the Head Master by the Pupil's Guardian. 8. Pupils must wear the School Cap or Hat, and Badge. 9. Wilful damage to any property in the School, or to the School premises, must be paid for by the Pupil causing it. N.B. - Since the School depends largely for its income on the Board of Education's Grants it is highly desirable that no Student should be withdrawn during the Departmental School Year.

Grammar School, Main Page. Scholarship Award Letter, 1911. Roll of Honour, 1918.

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