The History of Kings Road Primary School

1. The History of Kings Road Primary School By Ethan WA and Sam C

2. Introduction • Here is the history of Kings Road Primary School, Chelmsford. • Surprisingly, we didn’t know most of the information you are about to learn, so please enjoy!

3. The beginning • The school was built in 1928 as a separate Infant and Junior school. • It was not until 2000 that it was merged to become an joint Infant and Junior school.

4. I remember 1952 … • We asked our caretaker, Mr. French, what the school was like when he came here in 1952, so the next couple of slides are about what we found out from him.

5. I remember 1952 … • The boys were separate from the girls, so the school was split down the middle. • The children were 5-7 years (the Infants) and the children from 8-11 years (the Juniors). • Disgustingly, in 1952, they had outside toilets! Just think how cold that must have been at wintertime! • Finally, most pupils went home for lunch as they lived so nearby

6. Old entrance for boys

7. Information from 1952 • Here is a comparison of the number of students in 1952 and 2011 • 40 students per class 25 students per class • 1 teacher per class 1 teacher per class • 0 LSAs (Assistants) 1-3 LSAs per class 1952 2011

8. Head Teacher havoc! • Here is a funny story from 1952: • On a snowy day all the children came into school, built a giant slide out of ice and all started sliding down it. Suddenly, disaster struck, the Head Teacher came outside! Though, instead of telling them all off he said: • “Can I have a go?” so he did, but, unluckily, broke his arm in the process!

9. The Marconi Hut • An ex-Army Hut from 1st World War • Achieved fame in 1922 as Radio Station 2MT (Two Emma Toc), Britain’s first regular licensed sound broadcasting station. • In 1960 the PTA of Kings Road School moved the hut to their playing field where it was the sports pavilion for 30 years. • Donated to the Museums Service • Re-erected in Sandford Mill Engine House in 1992.

10. Images of the Marconi Hut Can be viewed at Sandford Mill and Oaklands Park Museum, Chelmsford

11. Famous pupils • A famous England/West Ham football player who scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup final was once a pupil at our school. • His name is, of course, Geoff Hurst and there is now a house at our school named after him (Hurst).

12. Famous pupil 2 • Another famous pupil who attended Kings Road Primary School was goalkeeper Mervyn Day (born 1955), who played for West Ham United and is now Head Scout for Leeds United. • He also managed Carlisle United Football Club.

13. Map 1 • Here is a map of our school from 1998

14. Map 2 • Here is a map from 2011. Can you see the difference?

15. Birds eye view 1 • Here is a birds eye view picture of our school, though we don’t know when it was taken.

16. Birds eye view 2 • Here is another birds eye view of our school, which was taken in approx. 2009.

17. Finally… • Thanks for watching, from Ethan and Sam!