Re-opened after Midsummer Holidays. Poor attendance on  Monday morning. Miss Wright began her duties here today as Assistant Mistress. She takes Standard II with C. Clarke to help her. Miss Cowling takes Standard I with M. Clipson (Candidate) to help. Miss A. Ladds Standard III. Miss Jaques – Standard IV and myself V, VI and VII with l. Sargent to help. She helps also with Standard I. Several new children have been admitted during the week and several others have gone full time.

Visit paid by Mr. Knight on Monday and today (Friday). Average attendance for week 206.5 No. present at all 269. No. on registers 313. L. Sargent was absent the greater part of the week owing to the illness of her mother.

Visit paid by Mr. Bayes. I reported several cases of very irregular attendance to him. Visit paid by Mr. Knight on Wednesday 7tyh and Friday 9^th. Miss Cowling absent on Friday morning through illness. L. Sargent has been teaching in the Infant Room since Wednesday as Miss Clifton has been away through ill health. Visit paid by Mr. Bayes on Thursday. Average 219.3

Miss Cowling absent from school today. L. Sargent has taken her class. Maggie Ritson has been helping in the Infant Room this morning.

Miss Cowling still absent through sickness. Maggie Ritson still in Infant Room. Standard V have just learned Addition and Subtraction of fractions. Began to use new cloakroom on Monday.

Average attendance for week 216.5 No. present at all 278. No. on registers 316. Miss Cowling still absent.

Miss Cowling absent again today. Maggie Ritson returned from Infant Room. No. present this morning 224. Letter from Mrs. Buck announcing that cookery classes would begin next week if possible and be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Visit Art. 21 W. Varnon

Miss Cowling resumed her duties on Monday. Cookery lesson commenced Wednesday 28^th:- 48 girls attend the demonstration on Wednesday morning. 16 girls attend each practice on Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning and Thursday afternoon. Miss Perkins is the teacher of Cookery this year. Visit paid non Wednesday by Mr. Bradfield. Holiday given on Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon on account of the feast. Attendance very poor on Monday morning and Tuesday morning. M. Clipson left and Emily Sanders marked teaching as she is now teaching the Infant Room. Several other girls have gone full time and one or two have left Rushden. Visit paid by Mr. Knight. Average attendance for week =188.6 No. present at all = 263. No. on registers=314.1

Four new girls admitted today.

Visit paid on Tuesday by Messrs. Knight, Colson and Bradfield (Stores committee) Cookery lessons as usual on Wednesday & Thursday. Average attendance for the week 232.7. No. present at all 294. No. on registers 315.1

Scholarship list received. Miss Cowling has succeeded in passing the scholarship examination.

Cookery lessons taken as usual. Demonstration :- Wednesday morning Practice Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning &Thursday afternoon. Poor attendance on Friday morning owing to severe weather. Average attendance for week = 224.2 No. present at all 291. No. on the registers 314

Two girls have gone full time during the week and there has been one admission.

Two girls admitted this morning in Standard II. Exam sewing nearly finished throughout the school. Visit paid by Mr. Cave. Sarah Jane Smith has been teaching as candidate in the place of Mary Clipson since left. Smith’s mother is very anxious that she should become a teacher. She is helping with Standard I and will prove in time a good teacher, I believe.

Visit paid on Friday by Mr. Knight. Cookery taken as usual on Wednesday and Thursday. All the 1^st class girls are doing their exam knitting now – their exam sewing being finished.

Average attendance for week = 221.7. No. on registers – 287. No. present at all – 312.1 Two girls marked left – one has left Rushden.

Miss Cowling has counted 57 on the register instead of 56 for the last 4 weeks, so I have corrected it in the summary and in the register. Visit paid on the 24^th by Mr. Knight and Mr. Bradfield and on the 25^th by Mr. Cave. Registers checked on the 24^th by Mr. Bradfield.

Cookery lessons taken as usual. Tried Standard V with arithmetic cards this morning. They did them very nicely. Standard I Domestic Economy Lessons “Potatoes”. Standard II “Coffee”. Average attendance for week 208.3 No. present at all 280. No. on the registers 304. Only 165 present on Friday afternoon owing to severe weather.

Visit paid by Mr. Knight in the morning and by Mr. Bradfield in the afternoon. Part of the order arrived from Northampton Printing and Publishing Co. Miss Cowling is absent from her duties again, so L. Sargent takes Standard I in her place. New arithmetic books “Woolman’s Test Arithmetics” given to Standard V,VI & VII. Cookery taken as usual Wednesday and Thursday. Took Domestic Economy lesson on “Fish” with Standard I on Wednesday and on “Eggs” with them on Friday. The work altogether is progressing very favourably throughout the school especially the needlework and recitation. New songs this year out of “German Two Part Songs.”

Miss Cowling still absent. Attendance pretty fair throughout the week. Average attendance for week = 210.3. No. on registers = 276. No. present at all = 306. Began the third quarter of the School Year on Monday. Remainder of order arrived from Northampton Printing and Publishing Co.

Several cases of influenza in school. Bessie Gibbs has scarletina, so all the children are obliged to stay away. Visit paid by Mr. G. Bayes, attendance officer – reported a number of bad cases to him. Visit paid by Mr. Spencer – Board member.

Visit paid by Mr. Knight.

Cookery as usual. Demonstration on Wednesday morning and practice on Wednesday afternoon and all day on Thursday. Mr. Tomkins called on Thursday to make an announcement to the children about some… light views. Sent Beatrice Randall home today, as there is a case of small-pox quite close to her house. Sent Mary Jane Ayres home, so the child was really ill and was crying with pain. These are both in Standard II. Permission given by Board for E. Lillyman and E. Reeves to be half timers. There are now a great many half-timers. Miss Cowling absent. Remainder of order arrived on Wednesday from Ayes Office. 1^st class began to read “Schooldays.”

Average attendance for week 220.2. No. attended at all 278. Number on register 306.

Visit paid by Mr. Knight C.S.B. and by Mr. Bayes, attendance officer. Cookery taken as usual. Several cases of influenza. Miss Cowling returned to her duties on Monday. Average attendance for week 208. No. present at all 270. No. on register 307. One girl admitted during week in Standard II. Remainder of order arrived from Northampton Printing & Publishing Co. on Friday.

Visit paid by Mr. Knight C.S.B. and Mr. Bradfield Board Member. Cookery taken as usual. Average 208.7, no. present at all 273, no. on registers 307.

Average attendance 207.8. No. present at all 274. No. on registers 307.

Visit paid by Mr. Knight. Attendance poor on several days owing to severe weather. 4 practices taken this week in cookery as the 10 weeks  are now up. Average attendance 197. No. on registers 301. No. present at all 265.

Visit paid by Mr. Knight. Miss Cowling helping today in the Boy’s Department.

Miss Wright helping today in the Boy’s Department. Clara Manning returned after a long absence. A great many children away through sickness. Minnie Warkan gone half time. Needlework nearly finished throughout. School only moderately warm for the last few days.

Average for week 198.4

Visit paid on Monday by Mr. Knight and on Thursday by Mr. Bradfield. School closed today for Xmas Holidays. I finish my duties here today as Head Mistress.

The recitation for the year has all been taught, most of the songs are ready, the knitting and sewing for exam is complete and the cookery for the year is finished. The remainder of the school work is in a forward state for the time of the year and the school is in thorough good working order. Average attendance for week 198.8. Annie Ladds has her half holiday on Tuesday afternoon, L. Sargent, Wednesday morning, Carrie Clarke, Thursday morning and Sarah J. Smith as often as possible. As much time, however, as possible is given to the “pupil teachers” with their lessons.

L. Sargent helps with the 1sr class.

C. Clarke helps with Standard II

S.J. Smith helps with Standard I

49 girls have made their cookery attendances this year.

I took charge of this school today. S.E.Wright.

The attendance has been very poor partly through sickness. Visit paid by Mr. Knight, chairman.

Visit paid by Mr. Bradfield, member of the school board.

Olive Scholes in Standard I marked absent by mistake.

Mr. Cave, member of the Board, visited school today and examined the registers, which were correct.

Visit paid by Messrs. Knight and Bradfield. I have examined throughout the school and find most of the work very backward. Standard I & II have not yet learnt all their arithmetic rules. The results in Arithmetic and Dictations are as follows.

Four girls in Standard II have been put down to Standard I as they had no knowledge of the previous Standard work. Emily Colburn has also been put from Standard V to IV not having passed Standard IV.

Miss Wright – Assistant away ill.

Visit paid by Mr. Knight. Miss Wright still absent.

Miss Wright resumed duties this afternoon

Visit paid by Messrs. Knight and Bradfield in the morning and Mr. Spencer in the afternoon.

Sent Miss Cowling home as she had a gathered face.

Miss Cowling absent,

Miss Cowling returned this afternoon.

Average attendance for past week 217.4. no. on registers 289

Examined Standard V & VI in arithmetic, found both standards improving. Visit paid by Mr. Knight. Average attendance for past week 216.

Examined Standard III & IV in dictation and arithmetic, found the Arithmetic in both Standards greatly improved and also the dictation of Standard III.

Sent Louis Sargent to help in the Infant Room as they had two teachers absent.

Visit paid by Mr. Colson.

Two girls in Standard II register marked absent by the teachers, when they were present.

Miss Wright Assistant absent through illness. School closed today for Easter Holidays. Visit paid by Mr. Knight. Average for past week 204.

Re-opened school after Easter Holidays. Attendance only fair.

Miss Wright Assistant absent through illness. Owing to Standard V & VI being backward in Arithmetic, the lessons on the timetable for onetic system are taken for mental and blackboard work. the Domestic Economy in Standards I,II, III & IV is also now omitted and the time given to sewing- as Domestic had been given to sewing was very poor.

Miss Wright resumed duty on Thursday. Visit by Messrs. Knight and Bradfield.

Registers examined and found correct by Sam Knight C.S.B.

Dates of examination received.

Standard II teacher has found two mistakes in her register for week ending March 3^rd, consequently I have been obliged to alter the summary.

Evening School Schedules received today.

Attendance for past week has slightly improved. There are still several families absent through fever. Average for past week 218. Have examined all the Standards in the elementary subjects.

Dictation is throughout the weakest subject especially in Standard II. Arithmetic in all classes has greatly improved. Standard II are weak in the principles of Arithmetic.

Visit paid by Messrs. Knight and Colson.

Have today examined registers and summaries and revised same.

Registers, schedules and forms sent to clerk for verification. The average for past year is 21.3 added under Art. 12 ‘6’ 13. Total 226.

Songs for year ending April 30th 1893

Division II 1. The Fisher Boy.

                  2. Softly thro the Twilight.

                  3. The Mountain Boy’s Song.

4. The Shades of Night are Falling.

5. Strike up a Joyful Roundelay.

Division III & IV

1. Down where the Bluebells grow.
2. The Crow’s Conference.
3. An Angel Form is Moving.
4. Clasp Hand in Hand
5. The Emigrant Ship

Division II has been taken by Miss A. Wright assistant and division III & IV by Miss Jacques and myself. School closed for Whitsuntide holidays from Friday May 19^th to May 24^th

School re-opened this morning. Attendance very poor. Number present 159

Average fro past week 190. Several cases of scarlet fever reported on Thursday.

Government Examination not held today owing to the illness of Mr. Varnon H.M.S.

School examined by Mr. Cartwright and Mr. Brown H.M.S number present 262. Absent through sickness 13. Number in schedules 275. Visit paid by Mr. Knight, chairman and Mr. Denton vice-chairman.

School visited and examined in Drill by Mr. Gill A.M.I. Examination complete.

Recitation for 1894

Standard I “The Foolish Mouse.”

Standard II “The Wind in a Frolic” by W. Howitt

Standard III “The Slave who saved St. Michaels” by Mary Stansbury

Standard IV “Hubert and Arthur” by Shakespeare.

Standard V,VI, VII Scene from “Queen Catherine and Wolsey” by Shakespeare.

Pupil teachers . A scene from Richard II by Shakespeare.

Attendance today very poor. Another case of Scarlet Fever reported. Average for past week 217.4

Miss Jacques absent through illness.

Schedules for half-timers received. Miss Jacques resumed duty. Average 243.

Attendance for past week not so good owing to sickness. Average 238.4

Have given Annie Ladds permission to study at home this week in order to prepare for Scholarship Exam which commences July 4^th 1893. A. Ladds was absent through sickness Thursday and Friday last. I have arranged as far as possible to allow Carrie Clarke to study on Thursday morning and Louis Sargent on Friday morning. The candidate to have as much time as possible.

Opened school at 1.30 in order to close earlier for week’s holiday. This week is given in place of the customary Whitsuntide holiday, which we were not able to have on account of Government Examination. The attendance during the past week has not improved. There are still cases of fever. Average 237.

School opened again this morning. Owing to the prevalence of scarlet fever, the medical officer of health ordered the schools to be closed on July 7^th until August 15^th. During this time we have taken our usual summer holidays. Attendance today very poor. Numbers present in morning 185, afternoon 204.

I have examined the registers and found them correct. Arthur Cave.

The attendance for the past quarter has slightly improved on the corresponding quarter for last year.

Average for past quarter 225. Number on books 316. Number present at all 291.

The examination knitting is now nearly completed. The material for the garments has been ordered.

Received the report to copy.

Copy of Evening School Report for Year ending 1893

The school is in good order and continues to be carefully taught. The results of the examination are satisfactory with the exception of the fifth standard arithmetic.

Copy of Day School Report for Year ending April 30^th 1893

There has been a change of teachers during the year and the mistress did not find the work in a very advanced state. Firmer discipline is needed in the First Standard, the second standard is very weak in spelling and arithmetic and the teaching might be more sympathetic. In the third standard and upwards, the children are very bright and well behaved and take great interest in their work. They read and write well and the poetry was well recited. Copy books are neatly written. A good knowledge was shewn of English Grammar and Needlework was well taught. Penelope canvas should not be used for marking.

The presentation in cookery of the scholars numbered 236 and 256 on the Girls’ School examination schedule have been disallowed because such scholars were not presented for examination in elementary subjects. C. Clarke and L. Sargent have passed fairly, but Clarke should attend to Geography, History and Music (Theory) and Sargent to Geography and History.

S.G. Smith failed.

Miss Jacques will receive her certificate in due course.

School Staff for 1893-1894

Head Teacher S.E. Wright

Cert Assistant J. Jacques

Ex. P.T. S A. Wright.

Ex. P.T. A.M. Cowling.

4^th year P.T. Annie Ladds

2^nd year P.T. Carrie Clarke

2^nd year P.T. Louis Sargent.

S.A.Wright left March 2^nd

M.J. Chandler appointed April 2^nd 1894

James Heygate Clerk of the Board.

Sarah Jane Smith did not return to school after the Summer holidays as she had been informed she had failed at the government examination.

Emily Newcombe in Standard I was reported left, but after one week’s absence she has returned so has been entered on the register again. Visit from Mr. Bayes attendance officer.

Attendance this morning is still poor, 227 girls being present out of 315. There are still cases of fever among the children. May I. Case and Floss E Berry who left in April to attend Mrs. Clarke’s school have returned this morning. Elsie Childs from the National School has also been admitted to Standard V. Fanny George of Higham Ferrers has entered school this morning for a one month trial as monitor.

School was closed on Monday & Tuesday afternoon Sept 25^th & 26^th owing to Rushden Feast. The attendance this week has been very poor indeed. Monday 169 out of 314. Tuesday 184 out of 314.

I was away from school Monday and Tuesday mornings owing to the illness of my Mother.

Average attendance for past week 200. Miss cowling away on Wednesday afternoon ill.

Evening school opened – admitted 60 girls.

Examined Standards I & II. Found Standard I Arithmetic carelessly worked and Standard II spelling very weak. Remainder of work progressing favourably. Visit paid by Mr. Spencer.

Gave Miss Ladds leave of absence to attend Festival at Wellingborough.

Attendance for past week has greatly improved. Average 240.1 Number on the registers 314. Number present at all 295.

Have today examined registers and found them correct. C. L. Bradfield.

Average for past week 237.

Have examined Fanny George the new candidate, find her arithmetic and spelling weak. Composition and grammar fair.  Annie Ladds has received notice from the Education Department that she is placed in the third class of the Scholarship list and is now qualified as an assistant.

Florrie Brown in Standard I returned today. Her mother came a fortnight ago to say they were leaving Rushden so she was marked left. As the register was full she was marked in the same place

Cookery classes commence. Miss Chapter is the teacher. 48 girls have demonstration lessons on Thursday morning and 16 girls have practice on Thursday afternoon, Friday morning and Friday afternoon.

Several girls have been absent this week through sickness. Average for past week 232.6

Louis Sargent absent Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday mornings owing to the illness of her mother. Owing to Standard IV Classroom being used for the cookery lessons, Standard IV has to go in with Standard V Class & as far as possible the timetable followed.

The attendance this afternoon has been very poor owing to a severe storm  of rain coming on at school times. Number present 185. Number on Books 312. Average for past week 229.

Visit paid by Mr. Knight. Curtains dividing centre of room were put up this morning complete. Miss Cowling came in at 11 o’clock. I sent her back until afternoon as she seemed unfit for work through illness. I taught Standard I myself.

As the Infants have been without a monitor for some time I have allowed one of the Standard VI girls, who wishes to become a teacher to assist when I could spare her. Violet Colson and Clara Manning are the girls which have done this alternately.

Visit by Chairman. Average for this week gone down from 228 to 220. There have been 33 girls absent all week through sickness and many away part of the week. Standards II, IV, V & VI have now learnt 4 songs. Standard I & II are also improving in singing.

I have this day examined the registers and found them correct. C. Bradfield.

The attendance during the past week has greatly decreased. The number present as each meeting of the school has been 100 less than the number on books. Several cases of influenza have been reported by the parents.

The evening school registers were examined by me and found correct. Sam Knight Junior.

The attendance during the past week has been very poor. The average being 200. Number on books 310. School assembled early in order to close earlier for Christmas holidays – a fortnights’ holiday being given.

School was opened after the Christmas holidays. The attendance was very poor. Owing to my Mother being dangerously ill, I did not return to school until Tuesday.

School very cold this morning as the coke exhausted. Mr. Knight came in and promised to see the Coal Merchant.

Mr. Vernon H.M. Inspector visited the evening classes and examined the work throughout

Miss Ladds made an error in Standard V register today which I have corrected. Kelly Clarke was marked absent when present. The average for the past week is only 216.

The girls in Standard V reported the death of one of their class – Jane Mantle – this morning. The child has been suffering from Typhoid Fever. Visit paid by Mr. Bayes and I drew his attention to the poor attendance.

Miss Cowling marked Standard I register a few minutes before time this afternoon consequently these girls were marked absent. There was a little excuse for the girls being late as it rained heavily. The register was altered & a footnote added.

The Cookery classes for the day scholars have been completed today. 48 girls have made the required attendances. There are still extra lessons required for the evening scholars. Mrs. Buck has written to suggest the Higham teacher finishing the evening course. Mr. Cave visited school this week. Miss S.A. Wright (Assistant Ex. P.T.) has applied to me for a testimonial. She has resigned owing to her intended marriage. Miss Summerfield the Infant Mistress has applied to me to allow the two Standard VI girls who have previously helped in the Infant School – to still continue until she gets another teacher.

Miss S.A. Wright assistant absent. Her father sent to say she had a bad cold. I have taken Standard IV during Miss Wright’s absence. Standard VI have been obliged to join Standard IV during several lessons as they had no teacher. The attendance today has slightly improved.

Miss Wright assistant, still absent. I have examined Standard IV this week and find the work very disappointing. I have arranged for this Standard to have their arithmetic lessons and dictation in the large room so as to be under by own superintendence.

I have obtained very good specimens of Linen and Lead Pencil manufacture which we find most useful in domestic and object lessons. The specimens of butterflies have been fitted up this week. The board kindly consented to cases being made for the same.

Mr. Varnon H.M.I. visited evening school for a few minutes, as he was on his way to Boys’ Department. Mr. Varnon commented on the improvement in the appearance and brightness of the school.

I have now examined all Standards in each subject. The work of Standard I and II has greatly improved. Dictation in Standard III is weak also Arithmetic in Standard V. the evening school Cookery classes were completed on Friday February 9^th. I have been obliged to make several alterations in the timetable in order that I may take the weak subjects of Standard IV & V myself. This is very hard work as I have Standard VI & VII under my charge entirely.

The Evening School closed today. 29 girls completed their Cookery Attendances. Six girls in the 2^nd class and 4 in the first gained prizes for regular attendances. C. Clarke gave a criticism lesson today on “Starch as a food.” The lesson was very well given. Have finished examining Pupil Teachers. Found their arithmetic and grammar papers well done – each one having 4 sums right. History and Geography were not quite so good.

Average for past week 229. The average for the last quarter is 20 higher than for the corresponding quarter last year. I attribute some of this improvement to the endeavours of the mistress and teachers to encourage the children to attend full time. Mr. Bradfield, member of the school board, visited school today.

Mr. Knight visited school with Mr. and Miss Moore from Cottingham. The latter is a candidate for the post of Ex. P.T. in this school. Mr. Bayes reported today the death of a child in Standard I ( A. Shorley) (an error)

Miss Cowling absent this morning. She sent word she was suffering from neuralgia.

I took Standard V for arithmetic and Standard IV for dictation lesson this morning. The songs , in the Upper Division Singing (Standards III,IV,V & VI) are now all taught.

Work has proceeded as usual this week with the exception that in Standard IV Grammar was taken before the dictation lesson to enable me to take the latter myself.

Miss S.A. Wright (Assistant) ceased her duties today (Friday).

The average for the past week is 227. There are still several cases of fever & measles. Standard IV are obliged to work with Standard VI until the Board are successful in obtaining an assistant. I take the two Standards myself. I took the Pupil Teacher for lessons after school today as I was unable to get to school until 10.30 owing to being obliged to go home through the illness of myself and mother.

I have been absent from school since March 12^th owing to illness. During that time Mrs. Cowley and Miss Jacques have taken charge. The school closed from March 22^nd to April 2^nd for the Easter Holidays. Several families are absent from school this week owing to measles. Miss Chandler of Thurleigh has commenced duties today as Assistant in the place of Miss S.A. Wright.

Average for past week is 231. I have examined thoroughly all through the school during the past week. The arithmetic and dictation of Standard I & II has improved. Standard III Arithmetic is good but the dictation is weak, greatly owing to the bad state of the class last year.

The work of Standard IV is not very satisfactory. The new teacher is not accustomed to the work consequently I am obliged to superintend nearly all their lessons. As I have Standard VI also for Domestic I find the work very arduous. The Pupil Teachers exam took place on Saturday April 14^th.

Have today examined registers and found them correct. C.L. Bradfield.

Visit paid by Messrs. Bradfield and Knight. Mr. Bradfield examined the registers. 218 present. I examined Standard III, IV & V in sewing and found the work very well done.

Examined Standards I,II & VI in needlework. The work on the whole was very satisfactory.  A new piano was supplied today by Mr. Pendered of Wellingborough. The instrument is a new one and will be of great use in school. The pianette formerly used has been transferred by the Board to the Moor Road Infants. I have supplied skipping ropes for the use of the girls in all the Standards. These are only used in recreation times of after school in the playground.

I have made a little alteration in the working of Standard III & IV timetable. The girls have half an hour each day for needlework instead of the hour. The remaining half hour is devoted to spelling as they are so weak in that subject. Instead of singing in Standard V & CI this morning I took an arithmetic lesson from the LSD

There are several families away from school owing to measles or fever.

Average for the past week = 224.1. Number on books 301. Number present 278. I examined Standard I & II in singing this morning, they have improved very much. Miss Cowling & Miss Ladds asked to leave early on Wednesday in order to attend a class at Wellingborough. Mr. Knight has visited school twice during the past week.

The P.Teacher’s criticism lessons have improved very much.

Standard II, III & IV Arithmetic was done very well indeed today. Standard VI work very satisfactory. I examined in Domestic Economy Friday. Most of the papers were very sensibly written. Many of the half timers in Standard V & VI have been withdrawn from the domestic class as their Elementary subjects were needing extra attention.

Visit paid by chairman. School year ends today. Edith Newcombe in Standard VI has left school to learn dressmaking, as she is over 14 years of age.

Commenced new registers today. Number on books 300. Work in Standards II,IV & V very well done. Visit paid by Chairman and Mr. Bradfield.

We have this day examined registers for the year and found them correct. J. Colson. C. Bradfield.

I received from the Clerk a copy of a letter sent by the Education Department in reference to the Examination. It was as follows:- “My Lords are willing to waive the inspection of the Girls’ Department this year under Article 84a”. Form 9 & all Reception and Half Time Schedules to be filled up as usual.

All girls requiring Labour Certificates were examined by Mr. Varnon H.M.S. at the Temporary School Church Street. Mr. Cartwright was present also for a short time.

Mr. Knight visited school this  morning

Songs for 1893-1894

Division II

Standard I & II

1. If I were a sunbeam.
2. Sweetly on the Evening Air.
3. Forget-me-not
4. Evening Stars in Beauty Shining.
5. The Flowerets are nodding in slumber.

Division III & IV

1. Forest Echoes
2. The Old Well
3. Moss Roses
4. I dreamed that April I had Wandered
5. Welcome to May.

Mr Gill sub. Inspector visited school yesterday and examined the Domestic, signed the timetable and other forms and completed the P. Teacher exam. School is closed today for the Whitsuntide Holiday – one week.

School re-opened. 48 girls admitted from the various Infant Departments. The school is now very crowded and the work in several Standards greatly impeded through overcrowding.

The average for the past week is 248.number on books 343. I have moved Miss Chandler from Standard IV to Standard III. The class contains 55 girls but these are more than she can manage properly as she is not accustomed to the work of a large girls’ school

Work has provided according to the time table during the past week. I have taken Standards III for grammar and writing and Standard VI & VII for all lessons except reading and grammar occasionally.

Louis Sargent gave a criticism lesson on “Sugar” to standard I. the lesson was very well given, but there were not sufficient illustrations and specimens. The new blotting pads in use now are a great help when the girls are writing on foolscap. The average for the week is 248.

Have this day examined registers and found same correct. C.L. Bradfield.

Visit paid by Messrs Knight and Bradfield.

Mr. Mayes visiting officer came to report this morning that the Board had given permission to girls who had passed Standard V to leave school even though they were not 13 years of age.

Work has proceeded as well as possible this week considering the crowded state of the rooms. Carrie Clark gave a criticism lesson to Standard V,VI & VII on “the Ancient Britons”. The Pupil teachers and myself criticised. The lesson was very fairly done. The P.T’s. remain behind after school. On Thursday Evenings to received instructions in school management.

Mr. Bradfield visited school this morning with Mr. Knight. Average for past week 248.3

School was closed this afternoon on account of the Succoth and Wesleyan Treat.

I have examined throughout the school during this week in every subject. Standard III work was very poorly done, owing chiefly to carelessness. On account of this I have been obliged to divide the class and give the division to C. Clarke, as Miss Chandler cannot manage by herself. The rest of the work on the whole was very satisfactory. Each of the teachers appear to have endeavoured to thoroughly teach the work.

The average for the week past is 253.1

The Evening School report was received on June 22^nd.

Standard I was transferred to the Infant Division today. L. Sargent P.T. 3^rd Year has gone to take charge of them until an assistant is obtained. 5 doz slates and books (2 kinds) were also lent.

Evening School Report. April 1894

The school continues to be conducted in a very satisfactory manner. The girls behave well and appear interested in their work. The girl numbered 25 on  the second schedule is disqualified. (Art 13 (b) of the Code.)

Average attendance 39.4

Total number of instructions divided by 12  = 305

School was closed on July 2^nd on account of the Band of Hope  excursion to Clacton-on-tea.

The attendance this morning is very poor indeed, only 183 being present.

The attendance during the past week has been very poor indeed. On several meetings of the school 100 children were absent. Average attendance 193. This is 10 lower than the previous week.

Clara Manning and Violet Colson two Standard VII girls have been assisting in the Infant Department owing to the illness of P. Newell Pupil Teacher.

School was closed this afternoon on account of Baptist Treat.

Needlework was taken from 2 to 3 this afternoon instead of from 2 – 230. The Exam knitting is progressing well many of the upper girls have finished. Fanny George’s lessons have been very indifferently done during the last fortnight. The History lesson today I had to repeat after school.

Miss Cowling absent this afternoon. She asked for leave to attend a Sunday School Treat in Wellingborough. A heavy storm has greatly interfered with the attendance this afternoon.

Work has proceeded according to the timetable during the past week with the exception of the sewing on Wednesday & Friday afternoon. This was taken for one hour instead of half an hour.

The discipline in Standard III upper division is not at all satisfactory. Miss Chandler has not been accustomed to the work. Consequently I am obliged to continually over look this class. The P.T. now in the Infant division room is greatly needed to assist with Standard IV as that class is too large for one teacher.

Mr. Knight, Chairman, visited school today. Two Sunday School treats have greatly interfered with the attendance this afternoon. 186 present out of 278 on the books.

Report for 1894

No examination. Grant paid according to Article 84

Average  224.3

Attendance under article 12 b =12.5

Total 237

C. Clarke and L. Sargent have passed fairly but C. Clarke must attend to History and Knowledge of Method. L. Sargent to Geography and History.

Fanny George has fulfilled the preliminary conditions of the code for the office of P. Teacher and can now be apprenticed.

School staff at commencement of School Year 1894

Head Mistress S.E. Wright.

Cert. Assistant J. Jacques.

Cert. Assistant M.J. Chandler.

Ex. P.T. A.M. Cowling.

Ex. P.T. Annie Lads.

3^rd Year P.T. Carrie Clarke.

3^rd Year P.T. Louis Sargent.

Candidate for P.T. Fanny George.

James Heygate Clerk of the Board.

The examination knitting throughout the school is nearly completed. Standard VI & VII have knit stocking.

Standard V Gentlemen’s socks and Ladies Vests.

Standard IV Boys stockings.

Standard III Children’s socks and vests.

Standard II Antimacassars and mufflers.

Fanny George was absent on Thursday afternoon. She asked for permission to attend the Higham School Treat. Miss Ladds was absent on Thursday morning. She came into school but as she was not well I advised her to rest this afternoon.

Miss Chandler has managed standard III better this week. The discipline seems improved.

A case showing the manufacture of Woollen Yarn was received today from Paton’s wool manufacturers.

Mr. Bradfield visited school this morning.

The attendance for the past week has decreased, the average being only 200. For the quarter just ended the average is 226.

I have allowed Standard II & IV girls who have not completed their exam knitting to continue during the afternoon instead of working lessons with the class. The whole of the knitting for exam is being finished before the holidays.

I have examined the Pupil teachers in all subjects. The History and Geography of all has improved but they do not get sufficient done in the time. The arithmetic of C. Clarke & L. Sargent was not carefully worked and C. Clarke did not apparently understand the Principal in tow of the sums. The remainder of the work arrears satisfactory for the time of the year.

I have completed my examination of the school. The arithmetic of Standard V and the dictation of Standard II & III are the weakest points. The grammar , reading and recitation in all classes are in advance of last year. The discipline in each class was very satisfactory.

The school closes today for the Summer Holiday and re-opens on September 3^rd. The attendance has been very poor throughout the week. The average is 194.