A 12-page promotional booklet, published circa 1938

THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
MALTON

OUR HISTORY

THE " Corporation of the Masters of the Free Grammar School of Robert Holgate, Archbishop of York, in Old Malton" was founded in 1547. The School and its sister Foundations were endowed with lands at Old Malton and elsewhere by the same Archbishop Holgate.
This old School remained in existence until the beginning of the present century, though, for a short time about a hundred years ago, it was transferred to Sutton Grange, Norton. A copy of a painting of the old School is retained in the Headmaster's Room.
In 1902 a new scheme for the government of the School was drawn up by the Charity Commissioners, and this was amended in 1910 to provide for the erection of the buildings on Middlecave Road and for the administration by a Board of Governors to be appointed by :—

The Archbishop of York, The North Riding County Council, The Dean and Chapter of York, The East Riding County Council, The Archdeacon of Cleveland, The Malton Urban District Council, The Council of Yorkshire College at Leeds, The Norton Urban District Council, The Lord of the Manor of Old Malton,

This administration continues, and the School is now financed as an Approved School by the County councils of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire.

The new School was opened in 1911, with Mr. Ernest L. Watt, M.A., LL.B., as Headmaster. On his death in 1937 he was succeeded by Mr. Thomas A. Williams, M.Sc., the present Headmaster.

In 1937 the buildings were improved and extended and now comprise an Assembly Hall, Class Rooms, Library, Art Room, Science Laboratory, Gymnasium, Changing and Cloak Rooms, Shower Baths for both boys and girls, etc. At the same time important extensions of the Playing Fields were made.
The School has a particularly attractive situation, standing as it does on the Howardian Hills, looking over the Vale of Pickering to the Moors.
The School buildings and surrounding Playing Fields occupy an area of eight acres. Cricket, Football, Tennis, Hockey, and Netball are played, and the School teams compete annually with other teams in the district.

COURSE OF STUDY, ETC.

The subjects taught include Religious Instruction, English Language and Literature, History, Geography, French, Latin, Mathematics, Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Physics, Art, Music, Physical Exercises, and Games. The course is designed to equip boys and girls with such knowledge, accomplishments and character as will enable them to enter successfully upon their life-work.
In the main school the boys and girls prepare for the School Certificate Examination of the Northern Universities Joint Matriculation Board. It becomes increasingly important, however, that pupils should be encouraged to look beyond that goal and aim at the acquisition of a Higher School Certificate, which involves a further two years of study. In this connection the following points are worthy of note :—

(2) The Advanced Course, affording opportunities of deeper reading and individual work in fewer chosen subjects, places a pupil at an immeasurably higher educational level, whatever his future plans, than if he has been satisfied with the ordinary School Certificate.
(3) There are many specific advantages : the award of County Major and State Scholarships is based on performance in the Higher Examination, and the course prepares pupils for the higher branches of the Civil Service and entrance to the professions.
(4.) Possibly the greatest value of all lies in the general training which a pupil obtains in his post-certificate years. The exercise of responsibility and the correct use of such privileges as can be accorded only to a member of the Sixth Form provide an excellent opportunity to develop powers of leadership.
It is intended to make a feature of School Journeys, in this country and abroad, and already some useful experience has been gained in this aim. For many years the School has had its Scout Group and Guides Company.

HOMEWORK

Homework is restricted to four evenings a week, Friday evening and the week-end being left entirely free The time allotted is as follows :— Forms I and II, 1 hour; Forms III and IV, 1½· hours; Forms V and VI, 2 hours.

Parents are requested to encourage their children's careful attention to home-work by arranging that it shall be done at the same time each evening where this is possible, by initialling in the Homework Record Book the note of the time taken for each subject and by communicating with the Headmaster whenever any matter relating to homework appears to create undue difficulty.
Besides increasing the rate of progress, homework, attempted in the right spirit, helps to foster independence and initiative.

REPORTS

A Report on the work and conduct of each pupil is sent to the parent, or guardian at the end of each term, and interim Reports when this appears to be necessary.

THE SCIENCE LABORATORY

ATTENDANCE It is most important that attendance at School should be regular and punctual. When leave of absence is desired, application must be made in writing to the Headmaster and the reason for the request fully stated. In the case of absence caused by illness, the Headmaster should be notified at once if it is likely to be of long duration. In other cases, however short the absence, the pupil must bring, on returning to School, an explanation written by the parent. In the case of infectious disease, the pupil may not return to School without a Medical Certificate to the effect that he or she is free from infection.

DRESS

All articles must be clearly marked with the owner's full name. Lockers are provided for the storage of articles of clothing not in use.

GIRLS
Each girl requires a. navy blue winter coat, School beret, black outdoor shoes, and plain gloves, for wear on the way to and from School.
The indoor uniform consists of a navy serge tunic, blue Tobraico blouse (pattern of which may be borrowed from School), navy poplin tie, grey lisle stockings of the special School shade, and black house shoes.
During the Summer Term, plain straw hats are worn instead of berets. If cotton frocks are worn they must be of the School pattern.
For Games and Physical Training, navy drill shorts, short-sleeved blue blouses, plain white ankle socks, and black gymnasium shoes are worn.
Other requirements are a spare pair of stockings, towel, face flannel, and overall. If it is wished, a plain navy blue cardigan for use on cold days may be kept at School.

BOYS
Boys are not required to wear a School uniform, but School caps must be worn on the way to and from School. Other requirements are : vest, shorts, and white gymnasium shoes for Physical Training, house slippers for wear in School, overall, towel, and Games outfits.

SCHOOL DINNERS

Dinners are provided at the School at a weekly cost of 3/-, payable in advance at the School.
A room is set aside for those who prefer to bring sandwiches, etc., from home. Milk, tea, biscuits, etc., may be purchased at the School.
Pupils having their meals at the School may not leave the School grounds during the dinner hour without permission from the staff.

BICYCLES

Covered accommodation for the storage of bicycles at the School is limited and is reserved for pupils who live at a distance. Pupils wishing to bring bicycles to School must first obtain permission. The School Authorities do not hold themselves responsible for the safe custody of bicycles.

ADMISSION AND FEES Pupils are admitted normally at the age of 10 or 11, and in all cases admission is subject to a satisfactory standard being reached in the Entrance Examination, which consists of a straightforward test in English and Arithmetic. In the case of North Riding pupils, the Minor Scholarship Examination normally serves the purpose of the Entrance Examination. The School Year is divided into three terms and the fee is Four Guineas a Term, payable in advance, the Treasurer being the Manager, National Provincial Bank, Malton. The fee covers stationery and apparatus of various kinds but not text-books, which may cost from ~i to 30/- a year.

THE LIBRARY

The Regulations of the Board of Education require that pupils admitted to the School shall complete the normal Secondary School Course. Parents are therefore required to sign an agreement containing the following clause:—
" I hereby undertake, should my said son/daughter leave the said School before he/she attains the age of 16 years, unless under conditions considered satisfactory to the Governors, to pay to the Governors of Malton Grammar School at the Grammar School, Malton, a sum by way of liquidated damages and not as a penalty, of £3 3s.· for each School Term which still remains from the date of leaving to the time at which the pupil attains the age of 16 years, the last of such terms, if incomplete, being considered as a complete term for the purpose of this claim."

Parents are also required to undertake that their children will attend regularly, and generally conform to the regulations of the School. Six weeks notice must be given in writing before the removal of a pupil, otherwise the fees for the next term will be charged.

It is very desirable that, whenever possible, the pupil should remain at School right up to the time of entering upon other duties. A period of inaction between leaving School and taking up a post is apt to lead to deterioration.

The Headmaster reserves the right to request the withdrawal of any pupil whose progress or conduct is unsatisfactory.

THE WORKSHOP

PARENTS' GUILD Parents of pupils are cordially invited to join the Parents' Guild, which meets once a month (except in August and September), its aims being as follows :— (a) To form a bond between the Home and the School. (b) To consider together subjects which are of interest to all who have to deal with children. (c) To work together for the benefit of the School in various projects which may arise. (d) To work in co-operation with other Parent-Teacher Groups through the Home and School Council of Great Britain. (e) To promote or assist in any activities conducive to extending the interest and influence of the School. There is a voluntary annual subscription of 1/-.

OLD MALTONIAN ASSOCIATION

On leaving School all pupils are cordially invited to join the Old Maltonian Association, thus keeping up their contact with the School and with their old school-fellows.
The annual subscription is 2/6, and in return the 0.M. receives a copy of each issue of The Maltonian, a magazine published each term and produced jointly with the School. Members also receive notice of the Annual General Meeting, of the " 0.M. Day " at School, and of the various Reunions and other activities of their Association.
The Memorial of the O.M.A. to those of its fellows who gave their lives during the Great War, takes the form of a Prize, awarded annually to a pupil who is leaving School for some place of further education.