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OUR SCHOOL STORY

1984 School started with 77 pupils aged 5-13 years at Merryfield House, Witney.
Mr Freeman was the Principal with Miss Morgan, Mr Elmitt and Miss White as
teachers. Miss Carter helped children who found school work difficult.

1985 Mrs Rapson started to work there.
The School was moved to Bampton to the Scout Huts.

1986 The Juniors and Seniors moved to the Cotswold Wild Life Park for a day then
back to Merryfield House.
The Infants went to North Leigh Memorial Hall because there was no room at
Merryfield House as the School had grown.

1987 Miss Dunlop joined the staff.
The whole school moved to the temporary buildings on the recently bought
field in New Yatt Road, Witney.

1988 Mr and Mrs Green join the staff.
The new building on the New Yatt Road site is finished at Easter.

1991 Miss Jones joins the staff

1992 Mrs Rapson joins the staff

1993 Mrs Dobson joins the staff

1994 Mr Elmitt and Miss Morgan became head teachers of the Senior and Primary
Mr Freeman working nationally and internationally in Christian Education

1996 Mr Wagstaffe becomes the caretaker

1997 The Seniors move to Wesley Walk, Witney

1998 Miss Newman joins the staff.

1999 Miss Pim starts work in the office

2001 Mrs Dillon in school office

2002 Miss Charsley in the school office

2003 Mrs Pike in the school office
Miss Jones leaves to do a Master’s degree
Miss Newman leaves to work in Africa
Mrs Dobson retires

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