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Series 29 - Correspondence with Parents
Letters between the school and parents

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Date Range 1906 - 2007
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ProvenanceWycombe High School
DescriptionThe series contains letters between the school (normally the headmistress) and parents. The majority of the correspondence consists of standard typed letters, giving parents information such as school trips, examination arrangements and administration. However, a small number of records are handwritten correspondence between individual parents and the headmistress
Arranged Arranged in chronological order
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    Inventory Listing

    29-1 Letter of Petition regarding school name
    A letter and an introductory letter requesting that the name “County High School for Girls” be changed. Also includes the list of petitioners. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/1
    Date range 1910
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-001 Box Number 9

    29-2 Letter to Prospective Parents
    A letter from the Chairman of Governors to prospective parents, describing the school. Extent: 2 pages

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/2
    Date range 1977
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-002 Box Number 9

    29-3 Correspondence regarding Greek provision
    Correspondence between the school and parents regarding the decision to phase out the teaching of Greek before Advanced Level. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/3
    Date range 1983
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-003 Box Number 9

    29-4 Headmistress’ Half termly letter to parents
    Summarising the half-term and giving important information to parents, including Oxbridge places, fifth year reports, work shadowing, Young Enterprise, school bank, Duke of Edinburgh awards, Wycombe Youth Action, timetable and careers convention. Extent:

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/4
    Date range 1988
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-004 Box Number 9

    29-5 Headmistress’ Half-termly letter to parents
    Summarising the half-term and giving important information for parents and students. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/5
    Date range 1988
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-005 Box Number 9

    29-6 Letter to parents regarding assessment at Key Stage 3
    Letter from the Headmistress, informing parents of the new arrangements for assessment for year 9 pupils. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/6
    Date range 1993
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-006 Box Number 9

    29-7 Letter to an Islamic Liaison Officer
    A letter to the Liaisons Officer for the Iqra’ Isalamic Circle, giving guidance on provision for Muslim students at the school. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/7
    Date range 1993
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-007 Box Number 9

    29-8 Letter regarding Trip to Calahorra
    Letter informing parents of a meeting regarding a trip to Calahorra for students. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/8
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-008 Box Number 9

    29-9 Letter regarding Hunter Trials
    Letter informing parents of a Hunter Trials event. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/9
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-009 Box Number 9

    29-10 Letter regarding trip to “Twelfth Night”
    Letter to parents informing them of a trip to see “Twelfth Night”. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/10
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-010 Box Number 9

    29-11 Letter regarding field trips to Dorset and Bristol
    A letter to parents informing them of two field trips to Lulworth Cove and Portishead. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/11
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-011 Box Number 9

    29-12 Letter regarding trip to see “Macbeth”
    Letter to parents informing them of a trip to see “Macbeth”. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/12
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-012 Box Number 9

    29-13 Letter regarding school wind band rehearsal
    Letter to parents informing them of a school wind band rehearsal. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/13
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-013 Box Number 9

    29-14 Letter regarding an Educational Cruise
    Letter to parents informing them of a planned Education Cruise to the Eastern Mediterranean. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/14
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-014 Box Number 9

    29-15 Letter regarding one-day Geography Conference
    Letter to parents informing them of a one-day Geography Conference in London. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/15
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-015 Box Number 9

    29-16 Letter regarding one-day Sociology Conference
    Letter to parents informing them of a one-day Sociology Conference in London. Extent: 2 pages

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/16
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-016 Box Number 9

    29-17 Letter regarding a one-day Politics Conference
    Letter to parents informing them of a one-day Politics Conference in London. Extent: 2 pages

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/17
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-017 Box Number 9

    29-18 Letter regarding Airbrushing
    Letter to parents informing them of a visit from a professional airbrusher. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/18
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-018 Box Number 9

    29-19 Letter regarding homework
    Letter to parents of Year 11 girls, informing them of the amount of homework to be set for pupils. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/19
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-019 Box Number 9

    29-20 Letter regarding the Clothes Show
    Letter to parents regarding a Textiles trip to the Clothes Show. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/20
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-020 Box Number 9

    29-21 Letter regarding a trip to Holland
    Letter to parents regarding a trip to Holland, including insurance details and itinerary. Extent: 3 pages

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/21
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-021 Box Number 9

    29-22 Letter regarding an “Introduction to Industry” Day
    Letter to parents regarding an “Introduction to Industry” day. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/22
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-022 Box Number 9

    29-23 Letter regarding visit to Commonwealth Exchange
    Letter to parents regarding this visit. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/23
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-023 Box Number 9

    29-24 Letter regarding A-level Business Studies Conference
    Letter to parents. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/24
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-024 Box Number 9

    29-25 Letter regarding Dry Skiing Sessions
    Letter to parents informing them of the possibility of pupils taking dry skiing lessons. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/25
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-025 Box Number 9

    29-26 Letter regarding Mars visit
    Letter giving parents information about a visit to Mars Confectionary. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/26
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-026 Box Number 9

    29-27 Letter regarding Ski Trip
    Letter informing parents of arrangements for a ski trip, including a list of items to bring. Extent: 3 pages

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/27
    Date range 1994
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-027 Box Number 9

    29-28 Letter from a parent requesting uniform changes
    A letter addressed to a parent governor, requesting that girls be allowed to wear trousers as part of the school uniform. Extent: 1 page

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/28
    Date range 1995
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-028 Box Number 9

    29-29 Letters regarding Sporting Events and Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of various sporting activities, trips and events. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/29
    Date range 1994 - 1995
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-029 Box Number 9

    29-30 Academic and Administrative Letters to Parents
    Letters to parents informing them of a variety of general and curriculum issues, including dates and arrangements for parents evening, photographs, records of achievement and homework. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/30
    Date range 1994 - 1995
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-030 Box Number 9

    29-31 Letters regarding Curriculum Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of arrangements for various academic conferences and visits. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/31
    Date range 1994 - 1995
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-031 Box Number 9

    29-32 Letters regarding Overseas Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of arrangements for various overseas visits. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/32
    Date range 1994 - 1995
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-032 Box Number 9

    29-33 Letters regarding Theatre and Performing Arts Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of various theatre and musical visits. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/33
    Date range 1994 - 1995
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-033 Box Number 9

    29-34 Letters regarding Theatre and Performing Arts Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of various theatre and musical visits. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/34
    Date range 1995
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-034 Box Number 9

    29-35 Letters regarding Overseas and Exchange Visits
    Letters informing parents of various overseas trips and exchange programmes. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/35
    Date range 1995
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-035 Box Number 9

    29-36 Letters regarding Sporting Events and Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of various sporting matches and visits. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/36
    Date range 1995
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-036 Box Number 9

    29-37 Academic and Administrative Letters to Parents
    Letters to parents, informing them of a variety of general and curriculum issues, including dates and arrangements for exams, photographs and records of achievement. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/37
    Date range 1995
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-037 Box Number 9

    29-38 Letters regarding Curriculum Visits
    Letters informing parents of arrangements for various academic conferences and educational visits. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/38
    Date range 1995
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-038 Box Number 9

    29-39 Letters regarding Overseas Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of arrangements for various overseas visits and exchange programmes. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/39
    Date range 1995
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-039 Box Number 9

    29-40 Letters regarding Theatre and Performing Arts Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of various theatre and musical visits. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/40
    Date range 1995
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-040 Box Number 9

    29-41 Letters regarding Curriculum Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of arrangements for various academic conferences and visits. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/41
    Date range 1995
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-041 Box Number 9

    29-42 Academic and Administrative Letters to Parents
    Letters to parents giving them information on curriculum issues, administrative arrangements and policy. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/42
    Date range 1995
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-042 Box Number 9

    29-43 Letters regarding Sporting Events and Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of various sporting matches and visits. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/43
    Date range 1995
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-043 Box Number 9

    29-44 Letters regarding Theatre and Performing Arts Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of various theatre and musical visits and events. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/44
    Date range 1996
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-044 Box Number 9

    29-45 Letters regarding Overseas Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of arrangements for various overseas visits and exchange programmes. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/45
    Date range 1996
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-045 Box Number 9

    29-46 Letters regarding Curriculum Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of arrangements for various academic conferences and visits. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/46
    Date range 1996
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-046 Box Number 9

    29-47 Academic and Administrative Letters to Parents
    Letters to parents giving them information on curriculum issues, administrative arrangements and policy. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/47
    Date range 1996
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-047 Box Number 9

    29-48 Letters regarding Sporting Events and Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of various sporting matches and visits. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/48
    Date range 1996
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-048 Box Number 9

    29-49 Academic and Administrative Letters to Parents
    Letters to parents giving them information on curriculum issues, administrative arrangements and policy. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/49
    Date range 1997
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-049 Box Number 9

    29-50 Letters regarding Overseas Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of arrangements for various overseas visits and exchange programmes. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/50
    Date range 1997
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-050 Box Number 9

    29-51 Letters regarding Theatre and Performing Arts Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of various theatre and musical visits and events. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/51
    Date range 1997
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-051 Box Number 9

    29-52 Letters regarding Sporting Events and Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of various sporting activities, trips and events. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/52
    Date range 1997
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-052 Box Number 9

    29-53 Letters regarding Curriculum Visits
    Letters to parents informing them of arrangements for various academic conferences and visits. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/53
    Date range 1997
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-053 Box Number 9

    29-54 Letter from the headmistress
    A termly letter to parents from the headmistress, giving details about the term ahead. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/54
    Date range 2004
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-054 Box Number 9

    29-55 Letter from the headmistress
    A termly letter to parents from the headmistress, giving details about the term ahead. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/55
    Date range 2005
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-055 Box Number 9

    29-56 Letter from the headmistress
    A termly letter to parents from the headmistress, giving details about the term ahead. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/56
    Date range 2006
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-056 Box Number 9

    29-57 Letter from the headmistress
    A termly letter to parents from the headmistress, giving details about the term ahead. Extent: 1 bundle

    Provenance Wycombe High School
    Control WHS - AP 29/57
    Date range 2006
    Inventory ID WHS-AP29-057 Box Number 9

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