Objects of Substance – Confidential Report Book

Wilkinson, pre- empting the Inspector’s report or a change in format. Whatever the reason, the 1911 report is in a format which then became the norm, where the Inspector’s report was either a carbon copy glued into the book or copied in beautiful cursive fo untain pen with the Headmistress’ comments referring to specific elements of the report.

1910 pp2 and 4 erased remarks

The information in the first Confidential Book provides extraordinary insight into the staff employed at the School, their remuneration, and the curriculum taught. Teachers’ wages ranged from Miss Swanwick receiving 10 shillings a visit to teach bookkeeping, shorthand, typewriting, and V Form theory, to Miss Lothian receiving £200 per annum to teach Greek, Senior Latin, Ancient History, and part of Senior English. The Headmistress, Miss Wilkinson, received the princely sum of £500, which appears to be quite generous for the time.