A Brief History of Cheddar First School Part Two
Cheddar British School - Cheddar First School
[ 1845 - 2004]
Part Two
The Log Books of the school tell of the many celebrations that have always played a part in the life of the school, for example:-
1895 - Cheddar British School Golden Jubilee.
1914 - A Union Jack, bought by the managers, was flown for the first time; scholars,
teachers, parents and friends all sang the National Anthem.
1945 - 8th May - V.E. Day, there was a holiday, the Union Jack was hoisted and the school
bell was rung.
26th May - The school's centenary.
29th & 30th May - Centenary celebrations took place:- a Church Service at the
Methodist Chapel, a parade and a tea in the school hall.
8th Sept - V.J. Day, was celebrated.
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Some other notable events during the last 158 years:-
1872 - First annual inspection of the school by the H.M.I. Mr. Barry.
1901 - A field adjacent to the school was acquired and a wall built between it and the
playground.
1912 - Death of Mrs. Amy Jefferies, who, up to her retirement in 1909, had been
Headmistress of the school since 1866.
John Tyson, a later Headteacher wrote in 1945,
" Perusal of the School Log Books emphasises that the Cheddar British School
was the centre of the life of an outstanding woman - one to whom the welfare of
the School and its children mattered above all. Many still living can, and have
testified to her effect on their life and character, and Cheddar itself was the
poorer by her death in 1912."