Conclusion
When we formally began the project some people were extremely enthusiastic about the initiative and others somewhat dubious. The main doubt came from those who dismissed that the school could possibly be 100 years old. We didn’t understand at first but slowly we came to appreciate that due to numerous sites, names and types of school changes, some people had a fierce allegiance with the school as they knew it and had never had to recognise it as one and the same. This allowed us to appreciate the importance of, not only the factual, historical elements, but also the significance of representing the school and its community through its many guises and proving the Timeline. Once we started project activities such as our Open Days, this gave everybody a chance to meet the Team, experience the care and commitment of all involved and view the evidence! For the young people, their positive comments mainly concerned the use of industry standard equipment, meeting people they would not normally interact with and being part of the Celebration Event. Many also talked for the first time with family at home about their school days. The older generations commented on the professionalism, quality and admiration of the work by the project Team. For both young and old, the Project gave a chance to chat and realise that they have more in common with each other than first thought.
“Thank You
to all involved!”