EDUCATION RECORDS

Scope and Content

Access restricted to Log Books and Registers less than 100 years old due to Data Protection.

School log books, 1863-2004; admission registers, 1836-2006; school managers' minute books, 1842-1998; financial and account books, 1813-1972; school building grant plans, 1845-1872; summary registers, 1868-1994; secondary school records, 1897-1999; School Board records, 1871-1904; Grammar school records, 1875-1999; and miscellaneous papers (education), 1843-2007.

Administrative / Biographical History

Flintshire County Council was established by the Local Government (County Councils) Act 1888. Under the Education Act 1902, the Council became responsible as Local Education Authority for elementary schools, previously administered by local School Boards, and for secondary schools. The Authority dealt with Hawarden Grammar and High School, Mold Grammar School, Rhyl Grammar School, Rhyl County and District Intermediate Schools, Holywell County School, St Asaph Grammar School, and Deeside Senior High School, Queensferry.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: school log books; admission registers; school managers' minute books; financial and account books; summary registers; secondary school records; School Board records; grammar school records; and miscellaneous papers (education).

Access Information

All school records containing personal or sensitive information are restricted for 75-100 years depending on content. This includes log books, admission registers, punishment books and minute books.

Note

Please order documents using the alternative reference number (where provided).

Compiled by Seri Crawley for the ANW project. The following source was used to compile this description: Flintshire Record Office, Schedule of the Education Records.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Flintshire Record Office.

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Seri Crawley for the ANW project. The following source was used to compile this description: Flintshire Record Office, Schedule of the Education Records.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Usual Copyright Restrictions apply.

Appraisal Information

All records deposited at Flintshire Record Office have been retained.

Accruals

Accruals are expected.

Geographical Names