Swanage First School was opened in 1897 at Mount Scar to serve the children of Swanage town. We have log books dating back to 1893, before the official opening - mostly they are records of attendance but there are some interesting notes that show just how times have changed!
We'll be adding the best bits from the last 116 years, on the day that they occurred, so check this page regularly to see what was happening at Swanage first on this day in history!
Saturday 24 January 2009
January 24th 1896
Names have been edited to protect the innocent!
John C. punished for truanting on Wednesday and for coming to school in a filthy state, not fir to go near any other children.
