Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1872-2005 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
[120 boxes]
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) is an independently run but centrally supported group of schools initially created in 1872 to advance the education of women. By 2007 the GDST was running 29 schools located across England and Wales. The motto of the trust was 'Knowledge Is Now No More a Fountain Sealed'.
Repository
Archival history
In 1981 the Business Archives Council compiled a company archive survey of the records of the GDST. At this date the records were mainly held in the Trust's headquarters at 25 Queen Anne's Gate; Wimbledon High School; and the Trust's Surveyors Department in Sutton.
GB 0366 GDS 1872-2005 collection [120 boxes] Girls' Day School Trust
The Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) is an independently run but centrally supported group of schools initially created in 1872 to advance the education of women. By 2007 the GDST was running 29 schools located across England and Wales. The motto of the trust was 'Knowledge Is Now No More a Fountain Sealed'.
In 1981 the Business Archives Council compiled a company archive survey of the records of the GDST. At this date the records were mainly held in the Trust's headquarters at 25 Queen Anne's Gate; Wimbledon High School; and the Trust's Surveyors Department in Sutton.
Most of the records were transferred to the archives by the GDST from Croyden High School in August 2006.
Papers of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) and it predecessors, 1872-2005, including corporate records, 1872-2002; shareholders records, 1872-[1950]; financial records; papers relating to the central governance of the schools, 1920-2000; papers relating to the general central administration and organisation of the schools; papers relating to curriculum and teaching; papers relating to inspections and examinations; papers relating to scholarships and prizes; papers relating to school property; papers relating to staff; papers relating to students and pupils; papers relating to current schools, 1873-2006; papers relating to former schools, 1873-1997; papers relating to teacher training; published histories of the trust and of individual schools; publicity material; papers relating to events; photographs; papers relating to the Friends of the GDST; papers relating to alumni; artefacts and historical information.
Arranged in 22 sections as outlined in the Scope and Content.
Restricted Access.
Restricted
English
A detailed catalogue for this collection is currently being compiled, check the Institute of Education website for updates.
Entry compiled by Sarah Drewery. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Apr 2008 Associations Charitable organisations Charities Educational charities Educational levels Educational personnel Educational systems Europe Girls' Day School Trust Girls education Organizations Schools Secondary education Teachers UK Western Europe Womens education Women teachers Educational institutions London England Personnel People by occupation People Nonprofit organizations
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Most of the records were transferred to the archives by the GDST from Croyden High School in August 2006.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) and it predecessors, 1872-2005, including corporate records, 1872-2002; shareholders records, 1872-[1950]; financial records; papers relating to the central governance of the schools, 1920-2000; papers relating to the general central administration and organisation of the schools; papers relating to curriculum and teaching; papers relating to inspections and examinations; papers relating to scholarships and prizes; papers relating to school property; papers relating to staff; papers relating to students and pupils; papers relating to current schools, 1873-2006; papers relating to former schools, 1873-1997; papers relating to teacher training; published histories of the trust and of individual schools; publicity material; papers relating to events; photographs; papers relating to the Friends of the GDST; papers relating to alumni; artefacts and historical information.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged in 22 sections as outlined in the Scope and Content.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Restricted Access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Restricted
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A detailed catalogue for this collection is currently being compiled, check the Institute of Education website for updates.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Publication note
Notes area
Note
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Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English