Rev W Monk visited. Henry Monk heard children sing.

School closed on Thursday morning for Maying, also Friday afternoon for confirmation.

A board and easel and a map of England received.

Average 52.2.

Average 54.4. Let the children out to play this week for a quarter of an hour two or three mornings.

Half holiday on Wednesday owing to the Sunday School feast.

Poor attendance. Some scholars having gone to Skegness on Monday.

Received on Saturday evening a map of the World and on Monday a new set of 4 Standard Readers. Two alphabet cards and some chalk.

Emily Elizabeth Wood formerly ex pupil teacher at St Michael and All Angels, London Fields, Hackney, examined and found them very backward in Arithmetic and Geography especially.

Small attendance owing to the funeral of Mr Goosey. Rev W Monk died.

Received as a loan for the school from Rev E Eade, Rector of Farndish, six Historical readers Standard II and six of Standard IV, eight primers and arithmetic books for Standards III, IV and V.

Opened School but owing to poor small attendance closed for rest of the week.

Received on Monday a set of readers for all Standards. Geography readers for Standards III, IV and V. Reading sheets for Infants, blackboard and stand. Arithmetic test cards for all Standards, box of form and colour spelling game. Exercise books, pens, ink and pencils.

HMI examined the children. HMI’s report: The School is in a very insufficient state. The Infants are fairly well taught but the older children almost all fail in Dictation and Arithmetic. English is a failure. Needlework unsatisfactory. One tenth has been deducted from the grant under Article 115 (I) in consequence of the unsatisfactory report of HM Inspector. (Robert Goosey, Treasurer).

John Napleton (Correspondent).

HMI’s Report. Deduction of one tenth to grant for faults in instruction.

Allowed 15 minutes recreation every afternoon.

Gave the monitress a copy book in which she wrote very badly having had no tuition for about two years.

The Managers, Robert and John Goosey, and Chas Mackness called this morning.

Rev J Napleton told of the Managers decision to change the School fees to 2d for every scholar, except in families of four or more children in regular attendance the fourth child shall be free.

Kept Standard I in at noon on account of their stupidity in Arithmetic.

Many children sent home for their school fees.

Owing to the painters working in the school room marked registers at one, dismissed at 3 pm. On Saturday a large parcel of stationery, other apparatus and furniture newly provided, will be arranged in the school. 

Infants working in the school room till the completion of repairs in Classroom.

Admitted an infant of 3 years old.

Let A Lewis take Standard I during the week as Head Teacher was busy with Standard III. [Who’s writing this log?]

Standard III (girls) commenced their specimen darn for the Examination.

Standard II very stupid at tables in consequence fail in Arithmetic.

Received a new pointer and half a dozen readers for Standard II. A harmonium placed in the school room.

Mr Packwood visited. He will write to the managers respecting the cleansing of the offices.

F Bettles sent a fortnight’s notice to the managers.

Managers offer monitress a slight increase in pay. They refuse to pay the salary of the Mistress.

The Managers having provided no coals, the school has been poorly attended this week. James Desborough, Standard VI, found very stupid in writing composition.

Low attendance of boys for half time employment by farmer though they have not passed Standard II.

J M Tyrer mistress and trained certified F Bettles monitress.

Several children away gathering peas.

Mr Simpson examined the school. W E Currey HMI called at 1.30 pm. No school for remainder of the day. 

Schedule received – passes 94%.

Mr and Mrs Goosey distributed sweetmeats among scholars after tables, singing and repetition.

Filled forms from SAO for children who will be half time after the holidays. Report of Secular Examination: The school has been brought into a proper state of organisation and ought to go on well. Credit to Miss Tyrer. My Lords have awarded the Excellent Merit Grade Good. English took the full grant in the upper dept. and needlework in the infants. The girls only took English as a special and not needlework. J M Tyrer resigned.  

Most of the children have not returned. I find them very backward.

Most of the children in Standard III and IV attend as half timers though they have not received their certificate.

First class girls very energetic with their making, all having new samplers.

Five attendances were lost by boys coming after the registers were closed having not been allowed to leave their work in time for school.

Received new framed slates.

Closed for may Day.

The Rector expelled John church for insubordination.

Holiday on Monday for the Jubilee Festivities.

HMIs Mr Currey and Mr Simpson. 76 children present. Inspectors Report: Elementary work satisfactory. English is not passable, Needlework good. Order very good. Three more desks and a teachers desk are required and a table large enough for cutting out upon. Total Grant £41.17.8.

School chimneys swept on Thursday.

School closed part of the week for village feast and Wellingborough Fair.

Factory Inspectors report. Order excellent. Instruction pretty good. Grant £48.0.0.

Many children have not returned to school (late harvest). Sarah Edwards, monitress, resigned on Tuesday. Rush Perkins took her place on Wednesday. 

Diocesan Examination today, 56 children present.

Resigned today. F E Clifton

Mary A Higginson commenced duties as mistress on Monday. Only 4 scholars present. Rector closed the school for another week.

Milton Desborough unable to attend the school this week having no shoes to wear.

Class 1 (Standard III and IV) and Class 2 (Standard II) commenced learning Geography from text books.

Small attendance as circus procession visiting Rushden from Higham Ferrers.

William Darnell left school again in order to attend Rushden until after the inspection.

Joseph Rivett had his attendance cancelled on Wednesday morning, his mother having taken him from school before 12 o’clock in order to carry dinner to Rushden. 

Sunday School tea given by Mr Goosey.

Several children had to carry dinner to Rushden.

School examined by Mr Vernon HMI until nearly 2 o’clock. HMIs report: The seats of the gallery should be provided with books.

Rev and Mrs Napleton to reside in France for 6 months.

Herbert Whiteman’s attendance cancelled as his father took him from school to go to Rushden with shoes.

Some boys absent to carry shoes to Rushden or work in the fields.

Mr Henry Coulson summoned today for not sending his children, Alice and Arthur, to school. Fined one shilling and four shillings costs.

Average for week 47.

Average for week 45.

School visited by new rector, Rev C E Drew.

The bell rope broke yesterday so several children came late.

HMI’s report for 1891. The school is nicely conducted and elementary subjects fairly well taught. The babies should have some varied occupations. The school is not properly ventilated and the lower parts of the walls should be painted or wainscotted.

HMI’s report for 1892. The walls of the school need colouring. Infants class. The gallery is very awkward and should be reconstructed and the seats provided with backs. Two low . . . are required and the room made brighter with pictures. Staff: Mrs M A Woollard, Ruth Perkins assistant.

Not enough light from 3.45 to 4.00 so the children repeated tables and poetry.

Ruth Perkins resigned.

? Lewis succeeded R Perkins.

HMI’s report: The main room needs more light. The boys’ offices require more light and better ventilation and the boys and girls offices should be interchanged.

Ada Spencer assistant.

? Lewis resigned.

School closed to have two new windows put in as desired by HM Inspector.

Not able to open school until Thursday as windows not finished.

Re-admitted Charlotte Brown half time as her parents want her to work in the shoe factory and she has not passed Standard V and is under 13 years.

HMI’s report: Lighting and ventilation improved by the opening out of the two high windows. Bad smell in the girls’ offices and the urinal in the boys would be better outside the building. The gallery might be improved with backs to seats fitted with little desks. More slates required.

Joseph Fairey’s half time certificate signed by the Board. But he met with an accident when a cart passed over his leg cutting it severely. He had to be conveyed to Bedford Infirmary. 

A F Spencer resigned.

S Edwards commenced.

School closed on Monday as the room was required for the Poll.

A Cartwright HMI. The gates between the playgrounds should be kept locked.

HMI’s report: Arithmetic is not a strong subject. A great improvement in English is needed at next visit to merit a grant.

HMI’s report: Habits of punctuality and personal neatness should receive attention. Re-colouring of the walls and more liberal decoration with pictures and maps would help. Old desks should be replaced by modern type. Infants. The number exceeds the accommodation allowed and as the population is increasing an enlargement of the room will soon be imperative. The offices should be cleaned more frequently. Grant £48.18.6.

An aid grant of £12 for new desks.

Mena Clayton and Annie Bull received their Standard IV certificates which were gained in June but withheld until they were 11 years old. Annie Bull has left. M Clayton in Standard V.

The new desks were used today.

Numbers on log 108.

HMI’s report: The urinal is not properly drained and the offices should be cleaned more frequently. No grant under Article 105 of the code is payable as the Staff during part of the year has not been sufficient for the purpose of the Article. The offices must be put into a proper state without delay. 

The Attendance Officer said H Parker is to be thrashed by some of the managers but not sent home. This being the decision of the magistrate.

School closed by order of the Sanitation Authority for two weeks.

They are the worst behaved and most untidy children I have ever had to teach. I feel quite discouraged.

Discipline is dreadful. I never met with such ignorance in behaviour, they think nothing of blankly refusing and if brought out and set in the middle of the room make sport for the whole of the room. I cannot stand it much longer. Loving the work as I do it is the delight of my life when they behave something decently even. 

HMI’s report: The school must be declared inefficient (Art 36 of the code). Very little work in exercise books. A musical instrument is needed for drill. The walls are damp. There should be a gap between the back wall of the school and the earth in the churchyard. There is no proper apex ventilation and part of the school is dark. The girls should enter their playground from the school and the gate between the two playgrounds should be kept locked. The girls’ offices are to be reconstructed and removed further from the school. The playground needs a coating of gravel. Infants declared inefficient. Plans for enlarging this room have been submitted. This work should be done without delay. School declared inefficient. Formal warning that the grant may be withheld. The present staff is insufficient to entitle the grant. F Hill is not approved under Art 68.

Miss F Burton took charge. F Naylor, the Infants. Grant of £20 towards the improvement of staff. Miss Burton, Standard IV and V; Miss Leighton, II and III; A Bull, monitress; Miss Naylor, Infants.

Miss Leighton, Standard I and II absented for 45 minutes without permission to go to the Rectory. She is most dictatorial and fails to enforce obedience, upsetting the discipline of the school. I hope Rev Drew will release me this weekend.

Miss Leighton was exceedingly rude to me in the presence of the children, therefore instead of releasing me the Rector dismissed her paying one month salary in advance in lieu of notice. The Rector assisted. No other help can be obtained though every effort is made.

Katherine Highfield took charge. Miss Cheetham assisted.

Edith A Lane began work.

Miss Lane resigned.

Amelia Ann Bear commenced work.

Miss Highfield resigned (ill health).

Miss Rutter took charge. Miss Avery commenced work.

Today the infants will be taught in the Schoolhouse as the outside wall of their classroom is being taken down.

Miss Bear left.

School closed all Whit week on account of the work being carried out on the Infant room.

Number on books 107. Average 69.8. HMI’s report 1900 and grant £20. Another desk and some new infant readers are necessary. There should be no further delay in remedying the defective lighting and ventilation of the main room. Staff: Miss Rutter, E Avery, E Cheetham.

Miss Cheetham resigned.

Miss Swann commenced work.

Holiday this afternoon to celebrate the declaration of peace.

HMI’s report. The playground should be levelled. Additional light has been admitted with good effect. The attempt to ventilate the room has not been quite so successful. Another desk is apparently needed. The Staff must be strengthened. Grant £20 to maintain the present charge for salaries.

School has been painted and cleaned. Playground levelled during the holidays.

Std I commenced writing in books with lead pencils today.

HMI’s Report. The room is crowded and inconvenient. It is only 16 feet wide and the long desks are arranged four deep. There is no fireguard. The cupboard accommodation is inadequate. The number in attendance exceeds that for which the staff is sufficient. An additional desk is required. No grant payable under Article 105. HMI reports that the infant class is habitually too large. I am to request the long desks in the Mixed school will be placed 3 rows deep only and that the additional desk for infants will be provided. 

The road from the New Estate to the school was flooded.

HMI. The infants need reorganising and a good monitor. The premises and offices need attention. The average attendance in the upper room exceeds the recommendation.

Received a Stock book.

Ethel Cave, monitress appointed.

HMI Report. The premises need attention. The average attendance of the Mixed School must not exceed 62 or the grant may be endangered.

Number on books 121. Average attendance 80.

Received wash stand and dust pan for school use.

Received a hat and coat stand.

Received a stock cupboard.

HMI Report. A separate entry and cloakroom should be provided for the infants. The arrangement whereby the main room is made a passage room is very objectionable.

Ethel Cave left.

Edith Cave, monitress began.

The porch attached to the infants room has been commenced.

Dr Butcher examined some of the children.

Received the weighing machine and measuring instrument.

Number on books 38.

Received two clocks.

The interior of the School has been coloured and painted and the gallery removed in the infant room.

The Director of Education visited.

Jessie Desborough, monitress, commenced.

School closed for 1 week for the Coronation.

A flag and pole have been provided out of funds collected.

Jessie Desborough, monitress, resigned.

Julia Pendred commenced as monitress.

Dr Parbury and the sanitary inspector called.

An aeroplane came down in one of Wymington fields.

Miss Rutter and Miss Drew attended the Rector’s funeral (Mr Drew).

The girls will bring the socks and mufflers they are knitting for the soldiers.

Wool received for the garments for soldiers and sailors.

The girls started making flannel shirts for the soldiers.

A War Savings Association was started with 12 members.

Now 15 members and 3 certificates have been purchased.

The School closed at 12 noon until Nov 11 by order of Beds Education Committee on account of the prevalence of influenza.

School reopened. The children will be allowed to bring table games this afternoon to celebrate the conclusion of the Armistice.

No coal. School closed until some is obtainable.

Reopened school. 13 cwt 2 stone of coal received March 3rd.

The girls helped in the preparation for the Peace Celebration by making tea bags and tablecloths.

Children have to stay at school until they are 14 years.

Holiday given by the King on the occasion of his daughter’s marriage.

Holiday for the Duke of York’s marriage.

School reopened after extended summer holiday due to work in the school offices and playground. The water has been laid on in the offices and the playground levelled.

Miss Swan resigned her post as supplementary teacher after nearly 24 years service.

The flag has been flying at half mast for the late Queen Alexandria.

Miss Avery left.

Miss Rutter resigned after 20 years.

Mrs Smith, Headmistress.

Miss Bird appointed UA.

Miss Smith resigned.

Mrs M H Jones, Headmistress.

Funeral of King George V.

Road flooded. M Rogers, Rector, carried the smaller children across after school.

Mr Glazier, County Librarian discussed having a branch of the County Library in the village.

Decorators start in school. New floor laid, walls plastered. More windows have been made to open. Gas radiators fitted.

Mrs Brooks nee Bird left.

Miss Sheiles commenced – supply.

Miss Sheiles left.

Mrs Tear commenced.

School closed for Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

Twenty two senior pupils left this school today to commence at the new Senior Council School at Harrold on July 1^st.

Commenced as a Junior and Infant School with 45 pupils. Miss Tear ceased duty.

Three new blackboards and 2 easels received.

Miss Fearon ceased duty.

Mrs Edge commenced duty.

Head teacher attended Conference of Head teachers in Bedford. Air Raid precautions and evacuation of London school children discussed.

Respirator drill.

Recalled to duty (Mrs Jones). International situation grave.

The Director and Assistant Director and Mr Marshall called re London evacuation and reopening of the school. Two London teachers to help as Seniors are to return from Harrold.

Reopened the school. 92 on roll – desks for 50. Miss Brown SA commenced as infants teacher.

Air Raid alarm at 10 am. School dispersed. All Clear 10.45.

The Wesleyan Schoolroom used today as extra classroom. 22 Walthamstow evacuees admitted. School has 5 classes. Class 1, Std 6 and 7, Miss Jones. Class 2, Std 4 and 5, Miss Hesse. Class 3, Std 2 and 3, Miss Walden. Class 4, Std 1, Miss Roach. Class 5, Miss Brown. There are 116 on the roll, 84 Bedfordshire, 32 Walthamstow evacuees. (Rushden's evacuees)

Dr May Clark examined Walthamstow children for scabies – warts and sores were treated.

Nurse Morris inspected the hair of the evacuees.

Miss Roach exchanged with Miss Tobin of Podington.

Afternoon school to start at 1.15 pm and finish at 3.30 pm.

43% of children at school. Severe snowstorm.

53% attend as severe weather continues.

Miss Walden and Miss Tobin returned to London. Seniors to Harrold on April 1^st.

School closed for protective measures to be carried out.

Protective work began.

Mr Birke and HMI inspected the Refuge room.

A rep. from the Rushden Electric Supply Co. called to inspect the building with a view to installing electric light in the Refuge room.

School reopened. 15 Seniors from Harrold returned. Miss D M Yeomans from Harrold started as Certified Assistant.

Air Raid alarm lasting 4 hours in the night so many children late.

Miss Yeomans left.

Mrs E Carrol started.

Children taken to the Refuge room at 10.5 am. Bombs were dropped in Rushden. Children allowed home at noon under escort.

Electricians began installing lighting in classrooms and porches.

Mrs Carrol left.

Air Raid at 11.45 and another at 12.20. Electric light working.

Infants will work ½ time to make room for more evacuees.

Miss Brown still away. No message, so one assistant and myself and 86 children.

I am taking my Summer holiday from 11^th to 25^th Nov. Mr K C Jones will be in charge.

High explosive bombs fell in Wymington last night damaging windows on the west side of the school and the Refuge room and the school house. The glass had to be swept up before morning school could begin.

The long window in the large classroom was covered with felting and in the small classroom with wood.

The windows reglazed during the holiday.

“Alert” at 3.35 pm after the infants had left. Juniors and Seniors taken to the Refuge room 3.40 pm. All Clear 4.20 pm

Methodist Schoolroom now used full time as its shelter complete.

Mr Williams of West Ham started today.

Mrs Banfield will take charge while I have leave of absence.

Mrs Butler left.

Mrs Mann took charge of the Infants.

Mrs Jones resumed duties.

Mr Williams absent. School divided into 2 classes. Gas mask inspection. 15 respirators too small. 10 needed adjusting. 3 loose rubber bands. 1 valve missing.

“Alert” at 8.50 am. Songs sung until All Clear at 9.15 am.

Many children absent due to Air Raid in the night until 1.15 am.

Mrs Mann left.

Miss F L Thornton, supply teacher to the Infants.

PC Duncan visited to talk about dangerous objects that may be found and must not be touched.

Respirator inspection. 5 children need larger ones.

Children taken to Refuge room at 10.05 am as bombs were heard bursting neat. At 10.20 am news came it was an accident to an Allied plane.

Holiday granted by the Manager as the children collected so well for Wings for Victory.

Mrs Jones left at 2.00 pm to visit a specialist at Northampton.

Mrs Jones absent for operation to her throat. Mrs Mann took charge.

Mrs Jones returned to duty.

Mr Williams left. School closed for a week.

Mrs E Mann took charge of the Senior class.

Mrs Mann left.

No help has come to take Senior class so school has been divided into 2 groups.

Rev D McLean took the Seniors for Scriptures.

Still without help for the Seniors.

Mrs Mann took charge of the Infants.

Mrs Mann left.

Seniors have returned to Harrold School.

Miss Thornton absent so whole school in one room.

Twelve dual desks of London Co. C. taken away.

Miss Thornton released from duty by the Managers.

Mrs F A Banfield started.

Borrowed two garden forms from the Rectory as so many evacuees are coming from London. There are seats for 52 but there are 65 children in school.

Lock on main door frozen.

After an electric fire had been near the lock for an hour I was able to open the door at 3 pm.

Mr Clayson, architect, visited to arrange removal of ‘scrim’ from the windows.

Mr Lucking, Director, Mr Pinnell, Assistant Director and Canon Cockbill came to report on the fabric of the building as to whether it will fulfil the Standard required by the new Education Act. They agreed a new school is necessary.

VE Day. School closed for 3 days.

Miss E Bagshaw began as a Supply teacher.

The blast walls have been removed from the Infants room.

Decorators have finished outside woodwork.

Open Days, 18^th July and Dec 18^th.

Children taken to Rushden swimming bath for instruction.

School closed for the marriage of Princess Elizabeth to Lt. Phillip Mountbatten.

School closed for Royal Silver Wedding.

Two girls have polio so are unable to take examinations.

Twenty six chairs (infants) received.

School closed for General Election.

The broken grate has been replaced by an internal combustion stove.

School closed for General Election.

Buckets placed in Infants room and porch to catch leaks.

Collection of clothes for East Coast flood victims.

Builders prepare roof.

Coronation Mugs distributed.

School closed for Coronation celebrations.

Junior classroom very cold 44 – 35 degrees. Mechanic came to repair gas radiators.

Discussed redecorating with the architect. Repairs needed, especially to the boys’ latrine.

Mr Darlison, caretaker for 14 years, ceased duties.

Mrs Norman, new caretaker.

Wiring for telephone installed.

Telephone fixed.

The Bishop of St Albans visited.

Number on Roll 84.

Wall heater, gas, in use.

PE equipment from Wicksteeds arrived.

Miss Bagshaw left.

Mrs C W Patrick began.

Mr C W Towler began. Miss Knight in charge of Infants.

Mr Towler away with sore throat – did not return.

Holes in the stairs have been repaired.

Mrs Norman fell and broke her femur in 2 places.

Archdeacon visited and was very worried about the poor condition of the building.

The yard has been levelled and a tar surface laid.

Sunshine, so tar lifted onto all the shoes.

Certificate for 40 years of National Savings. 

Blocked sewer and slates blown off.

14 table desks and chairs received and 14 old ones returned. Due to teacher shortage there were various part time teachers during this year. Miss Knight, Mrs Witham, Mrs Miller, Mrs Patrick and Mrs R Hall.

Plumber viewed burst pipes.

Mrs M H Jones retired after 28 years. Mr Summers, new Head.

Water tap and waste pipe frozen. Only 1 WC open.

Mr Mawson HMI inspected frozen WCs. 

All WCs frozen. Closed the school.

Reopened school.

All water and WCs frozen.

A plug for water heater installed.

An electric copper has been installed.

Mr Summers, new Head, visited.