This is a great opportunity to take part in a significant research enterprise that involves working with school log books.

In England & Wales school log books were mandated to be used from 1862 and in Scotland from 1870. It was the responsibility of the head teacher to complete the log book to record events within the school. These included such topics as visitors to the school, names of the teachers and sometimes pupils; lessons being taught, community events such as fairs and children's outings, and the visits of the school inspector; even the weather was recorded on occasions.

The project has two parts, the academic study and the transcription of the entries part.
The academic study involves the use of a database, either Microsoft Access or Open Office version 3 Base.
The straight forward transcription of a log book can be undertaken using any word processor application.

WHERE WOULD YOU FIND A SCHOOL LOG BOOK?

	Generally you will be able to read a school log book in a County Record Office.If you are unable to locate a school in the CRO it may be worth checking with the school to see if they kept it.
WHAT WOULD YOU COMMITT TO DO?

	Select a log book and either join the research team or join the transcription team. When you have finished your log book it will be made available for online viewing.