All Cannings Church of England Primary School
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All Cannings Church of England Primary School is a mixed primary school located in All Cannings
, Devizes
, England which serves children aged four to eleven from All Cannings
and Devizes
. The school has existed since 1833 on two separate sites and has had over 2,500 pupils attend in its history.
The present headteacher is Mr Richard Borman. The present Chair of Governors is Mrs Sue Webb. The present school business manager
is Mrs Lindsey Wallace.
by 1808 and a day-school by 1818. 100 pupils were enrolled in the day-school but attendance was much less as many of the children worked in the fields during the week.
By 1833 the village had two day-schools: the parish school with 105 pupils and a private school with 12 pupils. The Rector, Rev Thomas Anthony Methuen, had the parish school built that year on land given by the Lord of the Manor, Alexander Baring
. The private school had closed by 1858. The parish school received a further grant of land in 1862, bringing it up to the last land extension on the School site.
From 1863 it was required that all schools in the National School
system kept a log-book, initially to be filled in each day although later this became weekly or as required. Today the log is over 2,000 pages long. An admissions register was also required to be completed after 1874.
In 1990 it emerged that plans for a new school were being drawn up, but it was not until July 1997 under the Schools Renewal Programme that funding was secured under headteacher Mrs Julia Roberts. Later that year new land adjacent to the village's cemetery was acquired as a site for the new school. In 1999 the new school building was opened in a ceremony attended by The Lord Lieutenant
of Wiltshire, Sir Maurice Johnston
, the parish vicar, Rev. Alan Jeans and many alumni
.
All Cannings
All Cannings pr Allcannings is a village and civil parish in the Vale of Pewsey in the English county of Wiltshire. The parish includes the nearby smaller settlement of Allington.-History:...
, Devizes
Devizes
Devizes is a market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The town is about southeast of Chippenham and about east of Trowbridge.Devizes serves as a centre for banks, solicitors and shops, with a large open market place where a market is held once a week...
, England which serves children aged four to eleven from All Cannings
All Cannings
All Cannings pr Allcannings is a village and civil parish in the Vale of Pewsey in the English county of Wiltshire. The parish includes the nearby smaller settlement of Allington.-History:...
and Devizes
Devizes
Devizes is a market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The town is about southeast of Chippenham and about east of Trowbridge.Devizes serves as a centre for banks, solicitors and shops, with a large open market place where a market is held once a week...
. The school has existed since 1833 on two separate sites and has had over 2,500 pupils attend in its history.
The present headteacher is Mr Richard Borman. The present Chair of Governors is Mrs Sue Webb. The present school business manager
School business manager
A school business manager , sometimes known as a bursar, is a senior member of non-teaching staff responsible for managing non-teaching activity in a school. They oversee the business management of schools – all the administrative and logistical aspects of running a school so that these are done in...
is Mrs Lindsey Wallace.
History
All Cannings had a Sunday schoolSunday school
Sunday school is the generic name for many different types of religious education pursued on Sundays by various denominations.-England:The first Sunday school may have been opened in 1751 in St. Mary's Church, Nottingham. Another early start was made by Hannah Ball, a native of High Wycombe in...
by 1808 and a day-school by 1818. 100 pupils were enrolled in the day-school but attendance was much less as many of the children worked in the fields during the week.
By 1833 the village had two day-schools: the parish school with 105 pupils and a private school with 12 pupils. The Rector, Rev Thomas Anthony Methuen, had the parish school built that year on land given by the Lord of the Manor, Alexander Baring
Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton
Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton PC was a British politician and financier.-Background:Baring was the second son of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, and of Harriet, daughter of William Herring...
. The private school had closed by 1858. The parish school received a further grant of land in 1862, bringing it up to the last land extension on the School site.
From 1863 it was required that all schools in the National School
National school (England and Wales)
A national school was a school founded in 19th century England and Wales by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education.These schools provided elementary education, in accordance with the teaching of the Church of England, to the children of the poor.Together with the less numerous...
system kept a log-book, initially to be filled in each day although later this became weekly or as required. Today the log is over 2,000 pages long. An admissions register was also required to be completed after 1874.
In 1990 it emerged that plans for a new school were being drawn up, but it was not until July 1997 under the Schools Renewal Programme that funding was secured under headteacher Mrs Julia Roberts. Later that year new land adjacent to the village's cemetery was acquired as a site for the new school. In 1999 the new school building was opened in a ceremony attended by The Lord Lieutenant
Lord Lieutenant
The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
of Wiltshire, Sir Maurice Johnston
Maurice Robert Johnston
Lieutenant-General Sir Maurice Robert Johnston KCB CVO OBE is the former Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, 1981–1982, and Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire from 5 July 1996 to 10 November 2004.-Early life and army career:...
, the parish vicar, Rev. Alan Jeans and many alumni
Alumnus
An alumnus , according to the American Heritage Dictionary, is "a graduate of a school, college, or university." An alumnus can also be a former member, employee, contributor or inmate as well as a former student. In addition, an alumna is "a female graduate or former student of a school, college,...
.