For many of our AOBs they remember the Weekly Journal. In this, ‘all marks were entered in ink, checked and added up and a weekly form order was produced… The boy top of the form took up the list to the Headmaster on the platform at Assembly on Tuesday morning.’ (RB Young, Before I forget, p93) This is Ian Smith’s (R 1942-49) weekly journal from May 1945: you’ll see he marked out ‘VE’ Day and the day after as a public holiday.
Ian’s brother Derek (R 1947-53) remembered the journals: ‘We had journals to write up each day, which recorded the marks for each subject every day and were added up at the end of each week. The total number of marks decided the position you came in the class and also indicated your progress. The master gave a written report in your journal and a final report at the end of each term which you took home to be signed by your parent.’
Junior School Open Day
The next Alleyn's Junior School Open Event is from 1.30pm to 3pm on Wednesday 22 May 2024. There will be a Head's Talk at 1.40pm after which you will be offered a tour of the school with a pupil. There is no need to book a place at this Open Event - everyone is welcome.
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