Early Years

An insight into the original school from 1876.

World War I

Pooles Park during World War 1

World War II

Pooles Park during World War 2

Drill

'Drill', as with all schools, was the principal exercise that children took

Hopping

“Owing to the number of girls absent in the country on holidays and hopping the attendance this week is low” - Head's log (1907)

Attendance

Attendance and the 'medal scheme' at Pooles Park

Teachers and Teaching

An interesting look at Pooles Park from a teacher's perspective

Swimming

Swimming was an integral part of the school's PE curriculum

The 'New' School

The 'New' School opens in 1938

Kitchens

"School dinners consisted of meat, usually fatty and gristly, mashed potatoes with lumps in them, greens, which we called ‘yellows’..." Pupil (1945-52)

Toilets

A look at the different loos that have been used throughout the years

Other Activities

Extra-curricular activities over the years

School Milk

Milk in Schools – A Brief History

Road Safety

Road Safety throughout the years at Pooles Park

Telephones

On the 5th of November 1946 the school’s first telephone was installed

Royalty

Visit of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth at 3:15pm Feb 16th 1967

Premises

A few historic notes on the premises and the premises managers of Pooles Park

Classes Past

A look back at the children and classes from our past