Rob Knox with his '2009 History of Breckenbrough School'
The 2009 History of Breckenbrough school brings the history written in the early 1980s right up to date and also looks in detail at the use of conflict resolution at Breckenbrough.
In her review of the book Joyce Pickard writes:
‘Breckenbrough School is a Quaker school, but with a difference. How many people who criticise the more familiar Quaker schools as ‘selective, privileged, fee-paying’ have paused to consider the example of this small, North Yorkshire school?
‘A new history, written by the Deputy Head, Rob Knox (an Ackworth old scholar) tells the story, and in the words of Chairman of Governors Nicholas Evens:
”the story reminds us of the school’s first inspiring leader, Arthur Fitch, and goes on to record the contributions of his successors and their staffs, touching lightly on difficulties and disappointments, and rightly celebrating their efforts and achievements. The school has been fortunate in finding the right people when needed.”
‘The whole ethos of Breckenbrough is based on the search to develop ‘that of God’ in each individual – to help them to be honest about themselves, to take responsibility for their own behaviour, and, with skilled adult support, to map out their own constructive solutions to problems that arise.
‘The present History, enhanced by many photographs is a remarkable story of success with young people…who had been let down by ‘ordinary schools’ before being offered. and personally choosing to accept, a place at Breckenbrough School.’
Copies of the new History can be obtained from the school office for £5 including postage and packing.
If you have a copy already we would like some feedback from the book, please go to the form here – http://www.breckenbrough.org.uk/history-feedback/ – all feedback would be appreciated.
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