THE STORY OF SCHOOLS IN THE UPPER DALES

Welcome to The Story of Schools in the Upper Dales  – a project run by The NASH and Dales Countryside Museum that will delve into the development of schools over time in Upper Wensleydale, Swaledale and Arkengarthdale. The story will unfold through the gathering of oral histories in which the memories of those who attended Dales schools from the 1930s onwards will be recorded and a school engagement programme.  We are also working with the local community to create a giant photo mosaic with digital artist Helen Marshall of The People’s Picture that will celebrate the dynamic youth of the Dales - past and present.  Activity will culminate in an exhibition at Dales Countryside Museum in early 2021 telling The Story of Schools through the big reveal of the mosaic, display boards, audio recordings and artefacts.  Check out our project blog below, and a big thanks to our funders – The National Lottery Heritage Fund and its players, and the Sustainable Development Fund.

The material in this project is for educational purposes and will form part of a learning resource which will be available at Dales Countryside Museum. We take authorship seriously and are interested in tracing the origins of photographs and crediting wherever possible. If you’ve got any further information about any of the photographs featured, we'd love to hear from you!  Contact: emily@thenashhawes.org