Description

Admin History:

Alderman Cogan's School was formed following the closure of the Salthouse Lane Alderman Cogan's Girls School in 1950 and the transfer of endowments to the Board of Education. On the 17 Feb 1950 a Ministry of Education order was issued for the sale of stock and in 1951 plans were drawn up by F.J. Horth and H. Andrew, Architects, for the construction of a new school building in Whitworth Street. The foundations were laid by the Earl of Scarborough during a ceremony on 21 May 1955 and a year later on 20 Dec 1956 a coat of arms using the motto 'Constans Fidei' was granted. The new school was officially dedicated by the Lord Archbishop of York and opened by the Earl of Halifax during a ceremony on 8 Nov 1957. From 1957-1969 it operated as a secondary modern school before being redesignated as a junior high school in 1969, and again redesignated as a primary school in 1988.

Description:

Collection contains the records of Alderman Cogan's School formed in 1951 and opened in 1957. Records include a series of files [C DEAC/1] and a series of photographs [C DEAC/2]. The series of files contain papers re the following: ACDC Magazine, 1980s; Amateur Boxing Tournaments, 1970s; Events Programmes and Orders of Service, 1955-1990; History of the Alderman Cogan's School, c.1970s; Letters of John Leeman, Headmaster, 1988-1994; May Festival Programmes, 1974-1994; Old Pupils Association, 1950s-1970s; Press Cuttings, 1950s-1990s; Pupils' History Project - Memories of School Days, c.1980s; Reports, 1980s; School Magazine, 1961-1967; Speech Day Programmes, 1975-1988; Staff Register Forms, 1960s-1980s; Miscellaneous Papers, 1908-1995. The series of photographs contain early to late 20th century files re the following: Assemblies; Class Groups; In the Classroom; In School Grounds; May Festival Celebrations; Outings; Presentations and Awards Ceremonies; Productions and Concerts; Sports Teams; Staff; School Events 1960-1964.

Please note that minute books, log books, punishment books, and admissions registers have not been deposited in this collection.

Note: These papers relate to the school under the Board of Education in the post 1950 period. Please see C DMC/3 for records relating to the original Alderman Cogan's Girls School founded in 1753 by endowment of Alderman Cogan to train 20 poor girls for domestic service and which endowment was enlarged in 1760 to provide a marriage portion for the girls. C DMC also contains papers relating to the construction of the new school at Whitworth Street under the Board of Education in the period 1951-1957.