Lily Sharpe returned to school this morning.

Mistress absent from school during the morning session, school left in charge of Miss Leigh.

Closed school in the afternoon owing to the Baptist Sunday School treat.

Numbers still low, 405 present

Miss Leigh did not arrive at school till 11 o’clock.  Permission given by Mistress

Miss Miller absent during the afternoon session.  Standard 1 taken by Mistress who gave permission for Miss Miller to be away.

Only two hundred and eighty nine children received “Never absent, never late” cards this week.  Numbers have been low all the week.

Class 3 obtained the banner with 93% attendances.

Miss Brown absent all day.  Permission given by Mistress.  Class 4 taken by Pupil Teachers and Mistress.

No. present 408.

Miss McAlister absent during the afternoon session.  Permission given by Mistress.  First class taken by Mistress.

Three hundred and two children received “Never absent, never late” cards this week.

Class 2 obtains the banner this week with 95% attendances.

Average for week 415, on roll 463.

Numbers better this morning.  No. present 417.

Closed school for the afternoon session owing to Wesleyan Sunday School treat.

Ethel Clarke gave a criticism lesson on the Horse.  It was well given but one or two points needed a little more explanation for the children.

Completed today the summary for the Quarter.  The average attendance is 410.

Class 2 obtained the banner with 94% attendances.

Only two hundred and seventy six children received “Never absent, never late” cards.

There are two fresh cases of Scarlet Fever this week.

Katie Wood gave a criticism lesson this week on “Honey” to the 2^nd class.  It was a good lesson.

Closed school this morning for the Summer vacation of 4 weeks.

Miss Wells absent this morning.  Permission given by Mistress.

Opened school this morning after the Summer vacation of four weeks.

Mistress absent during the morning session, school in charge of Miss Leigh.

Have admitted or re-admitted about 14 children, making number on roll 476.

No. present 423.

Mr J T Colson visited the school during the morning session.  No. present 426.

Three hundred and fifty five children received “Never absent, never late” cards this week.

Class 3 obtains the banner this week with 96 % attendances.

Mr J T Colson visited school during the morning session.

Three hundred and seventy one children received “Never absent, never late” cards this week.

Class 2 obtained the banner this week with 99% attendances.

Completed my engagement here this afternoon as Head Mistress of the above school.

Have been appointed to take charge of the school until the new Head Mistress commences duties.

                                                Flora Eliz Leigh

Lily Sharpe was absent from school this afternoon.  Permission given by Manager.

Three hundred and forty five children received “Never absent, never late” cards this week.

Class 2 obtained the banner this week with 97% attendances.

Monday and Tuesday Sep 25^th and 26^th school closed for the two days on account of Rushden Feast.

Three hundred and seventy nine children received “Never absent, never late” cards this week.

Class 2 obtained the banner this week with 98% attendances.

Commenced duties as Head Teacher of this department this morning.

                                                                                                                Lily Knight

No. present 427.

Mr Colson visited the school.

Three hundred and seventy three children received “Never absent, never late” cards this week.

There are a few cases of Scarlet Fever and this has affected the attendance somewhat this week.

Standard 1 has obtained the banner with a percentage of 94.

Average for week 430.

Four children have been admitted during the week.

Class 2 has won the banner with a percentage of 98.8.

Three hundred and fifty five children received “Never absent, never late” cards.

Verified registers.

                J T Colson

                                                Inspection (1)
                                                W H J Salt
                                                18 Oct 1905

School closed for the afternoon upon the suggestion of Mr Salt H M I.

The attendance has been still lower this week, the cases of fever being on the increase.  A little boy in class 6 died from Scarlet fever on Wednesday.

Miss Mitchell has resigned her position as Certificated Assistant in this school, and will be leaving this morning.

W A 420.

A new timetable has been drawn up and the classes are working according to it this week in order to test it before its final adoption.

The attendance has been very poor all the week.

Average attendance 405, number on books 473.

The attendance is still very poor, chiefly owing to illness.

The school will be closed on Monday next owing to the Urban District Council Bye Election.

Summary for Quarter completed.  Average 420.

Attendance still very poor.

Number on books 476, Average 406.

A copy of the new timetable has been sent to Mr Salt H M I and has been approved by him.  It has therefore been adopted and each class is working from it.

W A 405.

Notice has been received from the Secretary of the Education Committee to the effect that the Pupil Teachers must attend the Centre classes at Wellingborough on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week.

The vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Mitchell has not yet been filled though the Managers have advertised for some weeks.

The attendance is still on the decrease though the Fever cases are less in number.  Many of the children are suffering from bad colds.

The attendance has slightly improved this week.  Average 401.  On books 476.

Verified registers.

                J T Colson

Miss Leigh is away from school owing to illness.

Received a medical certificate stating that Miss Leigh is suffering from Influenza.  Katie Wood has not attended Centre today but is being kept in school to teach class 5.  Class 2 is taken by Head Teacher.

Same arrangements as yesterday.

Average for week 389.  Number on books 475.

Mrs Hobbs, formerly an Assistant under the late School Board, was appointed as temporary Assistant by the Managers last Saturday.  She commenced duties as teacher of class 5 this morning.

Miss Leigh returned to school this afternoon. 

Two of the Pupil Teachers – Ethel Clark and Lilian Sharpe – are taking Part 1 of the Scholarship Examination this week.

Miss leigh has been in school three afternoons this week, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  The attendance has been very low all the week.  There is a good deal of sickness amongst the children, some of them are suffering from Blister pox.

The Chrristmas vacation commences tomorrow at noon, and ends January 8^th when school duties will be resumed.

The Head Teacher will be leaving for South Wales by an early train tomorrow, and Miss Leigh will be left in charge for the morning session.

School duties resumed this morning.

Miss McAlister is suffering from an attack of influenza and will be unable to attend school for a few days.

Four children have been admitted this morning.

The attendance has improved this week but some of the children suffering from fever have not yet returned to school.

Percentage over 5 years 88.4.

Ethel Clark came to school this morning but was obliged to return home suffering from influenza.

Miss McAlister is not yet able to return to school.

The school will be closed tomorrow as many of the schools in the town will be used for election purposes.

The attendance has improved this week with the exception of Thursday when the weather was very wet and stormy.

Ethel Clark has been unable to attend school this week.

The classes have been examined in most of the subjects, and very fair progress appears to have been made throughout the school.

Mis McAlister has returned to duties today.

Decided to take a limited number of children under four years of age for the seventh class, the numbers of which have been low for some time.

Eighteen have therefore been admitted this week, but no more can now be taken.

Ethel Clark is absent from school this afternoon owing to illness.

Attendance has slightly improved.

End of third quarter of school year.

Totals as follows:-

Over 5 years of age         35837

Under ,,    ,,    ,,   ,,         6796

                                    42563

Number of times opened  105

Average atten for quarter  405.3.

The average has been low this week, because many of the babies were prevented from attending by the inclement weather.

Attendance has considerably improved this week.  No. on books at present is 495.

Ethel Clark and Lily Sharpe have received a communication informing them that they have passed Part 1 of the Scholarship examination held in December last.

School visited by Rev Hayes of Berger hall, London.

W A 435.3.  Number on books 490.

Miss Barber has been granted permission to be absent today.

Ethel Clark is unable to attend school through illness.

Miss Miller is suffering from an attack of influenza and is therefore absent from school.

Received medical certificate stating that Miss Miller is suffering from Ulcerative Tonsilitis.

Head Teacher obliged to leave school at eleven o’clock this morning.  School left in charge of Miss Leigh.

Ethel Clark has resumed duties today.

Visited this school, tested the registers and found them correct.

                                                                                Davis F Gotch

Lily Sharpe and Ethel Clark are both ill and unable to attend school.

Attendance has been very good this week.

Miss Miller resumed her duties this afternoon.

Ethel Clark and lily Sharpe are in school today.

The heavy storms have kept some of the younger children away from school this week, and the attendance has therefore been lower than last week.

                                                                Inspection (2)
                                                                W H J Salt
                                                                21:March:1906

The attendance has been good this week.  Average for week458.

Verified registers.

                J T Colson

                                                                March 29 1906
                                                                A. Cartwright H M I

Miss McAlister, having resigned her position in this school, finished duties today.  The Managers have advertised for a successor but have not yet been able to procure anyone.

For official purposes this school will be designated in the future:-

                Rushden Newton Road                                 195.

Miss Brown has been absent since Wednesday morning last, suffering from a severe cold, but resumed duties this morning.

Miss Miller took the girls of Standard 1 for a country walk this afternoon from 3 to 4pm.

Miss Leigh is unable to attend school owing to illness.

The school will be closed this morning for the Easter vacation.  To re-open on Monday April 23^rd.

School duties resumed this morning.  Number present 451.

One hundred and sixteen children have been transferred to the Mixed Department.

Miss parkin has been appointed as temporary Assistant in this school for a month and commenced duties on April 30^th.

The staff for 1906-7 is as follows:-

Changes in staff during the year:-

Miss Parkin left 1.6.06

Mrs Hobbs left 30.6.06

Ethel Clark appointed 1.7.06

Lily Sharpe appointed 1.7.06

Lily Sharpe left 28.2.07

Mrs Tye appointed 4.3.07

Statistics at end of School year

Scheme of Work for year ending April 30^th 1907

Reading

Standard 1

Three readers

1 Object Lesson Primer

2 Alexandra Readers

3 World and its People

Class 1

1 Royal Crown Infant Reader

2 Up to London to see the Queen

3 Alexandra Readers

Class 2

1 easy Stories for Infants

2 Chambers Twentieth Cen Readers

Class 3

1 Royal Crown Primer Pt 2

2 Chambers twentieth Cen Readers 2^nd Primer

Class 4

1 Royal Crown Primer Pt 1

2 Royal Crown Primer Pt 2

Class 5

Chambers Twentieth Cen Reading Sheets

Class 6

1 Sounds of letters

2 Newman’s Press Forward Reading Sheets

Class 7

1 Sounds of letters

2 Syllables at, an, ap and words formed from them

Writing

Standard 1

To copy in manuscript characters a line of print beginning with a capital letter.

Writing to be with pen and ink.

Dictation of easy words and sentences.

Class 1

To copy sentences from B B.

Children’s Names.

Writing with pen and ink – last term.

Class 2

To copy sentences from B B.

Capital letters.

Children’s Names.

Class 3

To copy a short sentence from B B.

Capital letters.

Children’s Names.

Class 4

Words of three and four letters.

Short phrases beginning with a Capital letter.

Class 5

All small letters.

Words of two and three letters.

Class 6

Letters i, u, w, m, n, c, o, a, v, r, s, e, l, b, h, k, g, y.

Class 7

Letters I, u, w, m, n, c, o, a, e, v in sand and with chalk on boards.

Number

Standard 1

The four simple rules in number

not exceeding 99, and in money not exceeding 5/-

Divisors and multipliers not to exceed 6

Class 1

To know numbers to 30.

Preparation for scheme B Arith in Standard 1

Easy sums in four simple rules on paper.

Value of coins to £1.

Class 2

To know numbers to 20.

Counting in 10s, 5s, 2s, 3s, and 4s to 100.

Value of coins to £1.  Notation to 20.

Class 3

To know numbers to 15.  Notation to 15.

Counting in 10s to 100, and in 5s, 2s, 3s, and 4s to 50.

Value of coins as fall: 1d, ½d 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-, 2/6.

Class 4

To know numbers to 12.

Figures to 12 from dictation.

Counting in 10s to 100 and in 5s, 2s, and 3s to 50.

Class 5

To know numbers to 10 also

corresponding figures from copy and dictation.

Counting in 10s, 5s, and 2s to 50.

Class 6

To know numbers and corresponding figures to 6.

Counting in 10s to 100, in 5s and 1s to 30.

Class 7

To know numbers and figures to 4.

Counting in ones to 20.

Needlework

Standard 1

To fix and work hem and seam (top sewing).

A small untrimmed garment showing above stitches.

Knitting – plain and purl.  Casting on stitches.

Class 1

To fix and work hem.

Small untrimmed garment.

Knitting – Plain with chain edge.

Class 2

Hemming on loosely woven calico.

Knitting – Plain

Class 3

Same as class 2.

Classes 4 and 5

Knitting with short thick needles.

Nature Lessons

Standard 1

1^st term

2^nd term

3^rd term

Tree life in Spring
Frog
Daisy
Buttercup
Leaves
Dandelion
Bees
Cherry
Plum
Butterfly
Housefly
A Railway journey

Sunflower
Apples and Pears
Corn
Tree life in Autumn
Squirrel
Water
Liquids & Solids
Porous bodies
Hard & soft ,,
Plastic         ,,
Holly and Mistletoe
Xmas Rose

Solubility
Adhesive substances
Flexible & Elastic ,,
Leather
Boots and Shoes
Horse
Cow
Milk, butter and cheese
Wind
Snowdrop
Tulip
Crocus

Classes 1 and 2

Swallow
Tree life in Spring
Daisy
Buttercup
Blue Bell
Leaves
Butterfly
Potato
Peas
Cabbage
Dandelion
Railway station & journey

Blackberry
Nuts
Corn
Sunflower
Apples and Pears
Tree life in Autumn
Rabbit
Goose
Cow
Milk, butter, cheese
Holly and mistletoe
Christmas Rose

Squirrel
Leather
Boots and Shoes
A Bell
A Horse
Goat
Dog
Cat
Snowdrop
Crocus
Tulip
Field work in Spring

Classes 3 and 4

Swallow
Daisy
Buttercup
Leaves
Cherry
Plum
Potato
Peas
Gooseberry
Cabbage
Railway Station

Apples
Nuts
Sunflower
Carrots and turnips
Autumn leaves
Horse
Cow
Dog
Sheep
Squirrel
Holly

Pigeon
Rabbit
Orange
Duck
Swan
Fowls
Owl
Snowdrop
Crocus
Tulip
Birds
Primrose

Conversational lessons Classes 5, 6 & 7

1^st term

2^nd term

3^rd term

Birds
Birds’ nests
Trees
Daisy
Buttercup
Cherry
Plum
Hay making
Farmyard
Railway Station

Apples and Pears
Sunflower
Duck
Fowls
Horse
Cow
Policeman
Baker
Donkey
Holly and Mistletoe

Pigeons
Goat
Orange
Postman
Swan
Cat
Dog
Rabbit
Dairy
Ploughman
Flowers

Stories to Illus above lessons will be given

Classes 6 and 7 also take picture lessons:-

1 All Arnold’s Nursery Rhyme Pictures

2 All pictures in the school which are suitable for such young children

Kindergarten

Standard 1

Free arm drawing
Brushwork

Classes 1, 2, 3

Clay Modelling
Free arm drawing
Brushwork

Class 4

Clay Modelling
Free arm drawing
Mosaic work

Class 5

Free arm drawing
Gifts 3 and 4
Boot Lacing
Mat weaving

Classes 6 and 7

Gift 1
Stick laying
Bead and bamboo work
Drawing

Recitation

Each class to learn to recite at least six pieces of poetry – individually.

Physical Exercises

Simple exercises to be taken in classrooms.

Marching in Hall.

Singing

Each class to learn to sing sweetly and without strain at least six suitable songs.

Classes 4, 5, 6, & 7 take games in the Hall

Standard 1

(a)    Tune:- To sing at sight from Modulator and Blackboard the tones of the scale in any musical order.  Same in staff notation.

(b)   Time:- To sing at sight on one tone to syllable Doh, exercises including one and two pulse tones in two, three and four pulse measure.

(c)    Ear test:- Easy series of three notes sung twice by the teacher to the syllable laa, the chord of the scale of C being given before each exercise.

Class 1 and 2

(a)    Tune:- To sing at sight from Modulator and Blackboard easy series of notes.  Staff notation
Hand signs          same in Solfa.

(b)   Time:- To sing at sight on one tone using the syllable Doh, exercises including one or two pulse tones in two and four pulse measure.

(c)    Ear test:- Ear test of two notes should be sung to the children for them to give the Solfa names.  These tests should start on one of the notes of the key chord.

Classes 3 and 4

To sing the notes of the key chord in any order from Modulator and hand signs.  The same using a staff modulator.

Geography         Standard 1

Ideas of a plan, proportion and scale.

Simple plan of school and district.

First ideas of a map.

Mariner’s compass and cardinal points.

History                  Standard 1

Simple stories from English history especially concerning events which have occurred in the neighbourhood.

Forty one fresh children have been admitted for the baby classes during this week.

Six more children have been admitted this week.

School closed for the afternoon in order that the children may attend the Wesleyan Sunday School treat.

Miss Miller has been granted leave of absence for today so as to take the B B drawing examination at Bedford.

Copy of the School Report for year ended April 30^th 1906

“On the whole the school is doing well.  But the amount of simultaneous recitation should be reduced.  The babies room is greatly overcrowded.  With accommodation for 50 there were 73 children present out of 78 on the books.  The classrooms at one end are insufficiently heated and in all the rooms inlets for fresh air should be provided in accordance with my suggestions.”

School closed for the afternoon to allow the children to attend the Wesleyan Mission Sunday School treat.

Katie Wood is absent through illness today. 

The attendance has been poor this week.

Lily Sharpe and Ethel Clark have received intimation that they have passed the Scholarship examination and are placed in the third class – the former in the third and the latter in the fifth division of that class.

The school closes today for the Whitsuntide holiday.  To re-open on Monday June 11^th.

Miss Parkin finished her duties in this school today and commences in the Alfred Street Infant Sch after the holiday.

School work resumed today.

The attendance has been poor this week.

School visited by the Inspector of Buildings for the Council, and arrangements made for providing better ventilation in some of the classrooms.

The school will be closed this afternoon in order that the children may attend the Congregational and Succoth Sunday school treats.

Lilian Sharpe is unable to attend school today through illness.

School closed for the afternoon to enable the children to attend the Independent Wesleyan Sunday School treat.

Head Teacher leaving school at 3,20 this afternoon.  Miss Leigh left in charge. 

Mrs Hobbs finishes her duties as temporary Assistant in this school today.

Ethel Clark and Lilian Sharpe commenced duties as Uncertificated Assistants (Art 50) today, as teachers of classes 6 and 7 respectively.

Three fresh children admitted.

Mrs Wood has been transferred to class 5. Head teacher will not be in school till 2.40 this afternoon.  Miss Leigh left in charge.

School closed this afternoon in order that the children may attend the Park Road Baptist and Primitive Methodist Sunday School treats.

Head Teacher unable to attend school this morning through indisposition.

School closed for the afternoon to allow the children to attend the Church School treat.

Attendance has not been good this week.

Miss Miller is unable to attend school this afternoon through illness.

Visited the school and verified the registers

                                                John Claridge

Children dismissed at 3.40 this afternoon, the heavy rain having prevented them from having their usual recreation.

Head Teacher will be absent tomorrow and Friday morning in order to attend a wedding in South Wales.  School left in charge of Miss Leigh.

The school closes today for the midSummer holiday.  To re-open on Monday September 3^rd.

School duties resume today.

Nineteen fresh children have been admitted, most of them being placed in the Baby classes.

Miss Wood is absent from school this afternoon attending the funeral of Mr Vann a former head Master of the National Mixed school at Rushden.

The attendance has not been good this week.  Some of the children have not yet returned from their holidays.

Head Teacher unable to attend school this afternoon owing to illness.  Miss Leigh in charge.

The attendance is not yet as good as might be wished.  Percentage for week 90.8.

The school will be closed on Monday and Tuesday of next week for the Rushden Feast celebrations.

Miss Leigh, now Mrs Miller, was married on Saturday last but is retaining her position as Assistant in this school. 

Miss Sharpe is unable to attend school this week through illness.

Miss Sharpe returned to her duties today.

Verified registers.

                J T Colson

The attendance has been slightly better this week.  Percentage 93.6.

Weekly average 424.1.  Percentage 92.3.

Mrs Wood has been absent today through illness.

The Head Teacher will not be able to attend school after 3.40 this afternoon.  School left in charge of Mrs Miller.

The half yearly supply of goods have been received.  A map of England and Wales has been granted for the teaching of Geography in Standard 1.

Miss Brown left school at 11 o’clock this morning to have some teeth extracted by a dentist at Wellingborough.

The school will be closed this afternoon to enable the teachers to attend a bazaar in Northampton in aid of the Teachers B and O Fund.

                                Visit 26 Oct 1906 re roll and accommodation
                                                                ... Jenkins
                                                                                Assistant secretary

The attendance has not been as good this week.  Percentage 92.3 as compared with 95 of last week.

The school assembled a little earlier than usual this afternoon, and will close at 3.45.  Miss Miller is absent through illness.

The heavy rains of this week have made a great difference in the attendance.

Miss Miller returned to school today.

Miss Miller is still suffering from her throat and has gone home to consult the family doctor.

A medical certificate has been received from miss Miller to the effect that she is unable to attend school at present.  Her class is taken by the Head Teacher.

The attendance has been fairly good this week.  Some of the children are suffering from sickness. 

Miss E Clark was allowed to leave at 2.15 on Wednesday to attend the funeral of a friend.

Visited

                George Shaw

Miss Miller has returned to her school duties today.

Miss brown was unable to attend school this morning through illness.

The attendance has been very bad this week especially in the Baby classes.

Percentage 83.7.

Nothing has yet been done to provide sufficient heating for the three rooms at the end of the Hall.  The highest temperature in Standard 1 classroom this morning was 46°.

All the classes have been examined in every subject and the result is quite satisfactory, taking the school as a whole.  Drawing from object and from nature is very much improved.

The attendance has been very poor this week and has been largely affected today by the fall of snow.

Miss Clark is unable to attend school this afternoon through illness.

The ordinary lessons were suspended from 3.15 this afternoon in order that the children might practise for a small entertainment, which we intend holding Thursday afternoon.

Miss Clark will be unable to attend school this week – suffering from influenza.

Lessons suspended from 3ppm to 4pm in order that we may hold a small concert consisting of Christmas carols, recitations etc. rendered by the children.

Head Teacher will not be present tomorrow morning.  School left in charge of Mrs Miller.

The Christmas holidays commence tomorrow, Friday, at noon.  School will re-assemble on January 7^th.

School duties resumed this morning.

The attendance is very poor – a large numer of the children are suffering from measles.  Number present 273, number on books 463.

The attendance is still very low.  Only 282 present this morning.

Percentage for week 60.3.

The attendance has very slightly improved.  Some of the children have returned, but there are some fresh cases of measles.

The percentage for the week is only 61.4.

There have been 24 fresh cases of measles during the week.

The Head Teacher will not be present until 10.35 on Monday morning.  The school is left in charge of Mrs Miller.

The attendance has not yet improved.  There are a number of fresh cases this morning.

Miss Miller is unable to attend school today through illness.

Miss Miller has returned to her duties this morning.  Percentage for week 56.1.

The girls in classes 1, 2, 3 and St 1 have taken Needlework all the afternoons this week, in order to get some of the garments finished.

Number present this morning is 271 out of 471.  Some children have returned to school but there are many fresh cases.

Verified registers.

                J T Colson

Instructions have been received from the medical officer to close this department until February 11^th.

School duties have been recommenced today.  Number present, morning 314, afternoon 340.  Number on books 474.

Miss Barber was unable to attend school this morning through illness.  She is present this afternoon.

Percentage of attendance for the week 71.9.

School visited by two of the Managers – Messrs Ballard and Claridge.

School visited by two of the Managers – Messrs Saunders and Corby.

... Jenkins
                22 Feb’y 1907

Attendance improved this week.

The classes assembled in the Hall this afternoon at 3.30 for individual recitation.

Verified registers

                J T Colson

Miss Lily Sharpe has been transferred to the Infant school at Higham and has commenced duties there this morning.  Mrs Tye has been appointed to fill her position until the end of April.

Mrs Tye commenced duties as teacher of class 7 today.

Miss Campion who is an assistant at the National Infants school has been sent to take Mrs Miller’s class this afternoon.

Mrs Miller has not yet returned.  Class taken my Miss Campion.

There are several fresh cases of mumps amongst the children this week.

Mrs Miller has returned to her duties today.

Miss Wells was granted permission by the Chairman of the Managers to absent herself till 11am.

School visited by the Attendance Officer Mr A Mantle.

Attendance slightly improved this week.

The attendance has improved among the older children but there is an increase of mumps mong the Babies’ classes.

Miss Clark is absent today through illness.

Miss Clark is absent this afternoon through illness.

The school will be closed this morning for the Easter vacation.  To re-open on Monday April 9^th.

School duties resumed today.  Number present 412 out of 476.

Most of the classes have been examined in all subjects, and the results as awhole are very satisfactory, especially considering the fact that the school has been closed for measles, and that the attendance was very low for at least six weeks after the Christmas holiday.

Percentage this week 85.1.

The school was visited this morning by Mr Noble, one of the Managers, and the Attendance Officer, Mr Mantle.

There are several fresh cases of mumps this week.

School visited this morning by Mr Colson, Chairman of the Managers.

Percentage for week 89.5.

The half yearly supply of goods has been received and are quite satisfactory.

School visited this morning by Mr A Mantle.

Miss Miller was absent all day yesterday through illness.

It has been decided by the Managers that only one class of 63 children is to be sent into the Mixed Department on May 1^st.  The other class will be retained in this department until August 1^st.  This class will be called Standard 1A.

During those three months class 5 will take lessons in Writing, during the afternoons of Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and Drawing on Wednesday, each week.

This will take the place of knitting for girls, and Drawing for boys, as arranged for in the timetable.

Sixty three children have been transferred to the Mixed Department.

The Scheme of Work for the year ending April 30^th 1908 will be the same as that for last year, with following exceptions:-

1.       Standard 1 and class 1 will take four readers instead of three.

2.       Classes 2 and 3 take three readers instead of two.

3.       Classes 1 and 2 will take Dictation of easy words and sentences.

4.       Class 4 will take Giftts 3 and 4 instead of Mosaic work.

5.       Class 1 will be given Stories from English History, similar to those given to Standard 1.

The staff for First Term ending July 31^st 1907 is as follows:-

Standard 1A

Mrs F E Miller    C

Standard 1B

Miss C E Miller   C

Class 1

Miss L A Wells   C

    ,,    2

    ,,   E Barber  C

    ,,    3

    ,,   R Brown  C

    ,,    4

Mrs Tye            U

    ,,    5

Mrs M A Wood C

    ,,    6

Miss E Clark      U

Statistics at end of School Year ending April 30^th 1907

Total attendances:-

The classes have all been re-arranged and in all cases the children have been advanced according to their individual capacity.

Average for week 393.5.  Percentage 90.5.

Twenty one fresh children have been admitted during the week.

The school will be closed this afternoon for the Wesleyan Mission Sunday School treat.

Head Teacher leaving for S Wales by an early train.  School left in charge of Mrs Miller for the morning session.  School closed at noon for the Whitsun holidays.  To re-open on May 27^th.

School duties resumed this morning.

Attendance has somewhat improved this week.

Miss barber was transferred to King’s Cliffe Infant School on 28^th to take the place of the Head Teacher for a few weeks.

Miss Clark left school at 10.30am in order to attend thhe Blackboard Drawing examination in Bedford.

Attendance still rather poor.  Percentage 89.

School visited by Mr Mantle, the Attendance Officer.

The school will be closed this afternoon in order that the children may attend the Strict Baptist and Congregational Sunday School treat.

Visited the school and found all in order.

                                                            W B Sanders
                                                            ... Corby

                                                                June 19.1907
                                                                A Cartwright H M I

Head Teacher will be absent this afternoon.  School left in charge of Mrs Miller.

Miss Morris has been sent here temporarily from the national Infants School to take the place of Miss Barber who is still at King’s Cliffe.

The school will be closed for this afternoon to allow the children to attend the Independent Wesleyan S S treat.

The attendance is poor in some of the classes.  Many of the children are suffering from severe colds and some others from ringworm.

The school will be closed this afternoon to admit of the children attending the Park Road Wesleyan S S treat.

Verified registers.

                J T Colson

The school will be closed for this afternoon to admit of the children attending the Church S S treat.

Attendance is still rather poor.  Percentage 88.5.

There are several cases of ringworm and mumps.

The school will be closed this afternoon so that the children may attend the Baptist (Park Rd) S S treat.

The children of most of the classes are being taken down to Griffith St this morning at 9.5 to see general Booth pass in his motorcar.  They will afterwards return to school.  Returned at 10.20am.

Attendance slightly improved.  Percentage 92.1.

School visited on Tuesday last by Messrs Vorley and Crouch, two of the school Managers.

Miss Clark was absent during the morning through illness.

The school has been examined in all subjects, and the results on the whole are satisfactory.

The school will be closed this morning for the Summer vacation.  To re-open on September 2^nd.  Head Teacher will leve at 9.25 this morning in order to catch the 9.40 train.  School left in charge of Mrs Miller.

School visited by Mr Mantle, Attendance Officer, on August 1^st.

School duties resumed today.  Thirteen fresh children have been admitted chiefly for the Babies class. 

Mrs Tye finished duties in this school on July 31^st and Katie Wood was appointed in her place from August 1^st as provisional Assistant.

School visited by Attendance Officer Mr Mantle.

It has been decided to retain Standard 1 A in this school for at least two more months.  The arrangements for the afternoon lessons of class 5 will continue as during the first term, until Standard 1 A has been transferred.

Miss Miller has been absent today through illness.

Average attendance for week 432.  Number on books 472.

W A 441.  Percentage 92.2.  Number on books 478.

The school will be closed on Monday and Tuesday next for the Rushden Feast.

Weekly average 442.8.

Head Teacher will leave at 3.35 so as to catch a train at 3.49.  School left in charge of Mrs Miller.

The half yearly supply of goods has been received in good order.

W A 443.2.  Percentage 91.7.

Verified registers.

                J T Colson

Mrs Wood has been unable to attend school today through illness.

Mr Mantle, Attendance Officer, visited school today.

Weekly average 440.7.

Weekly average 432.8.  The inclemency of the weather has been the cause of the low attendance.

It has been decided to detain Standard 1 A in this Department some time longer because there is insufficient space for their accommodation in the Mixed School.  The arrangement for the afternoon lessons of class 5 will thus continue to apply.

Weekly average 440.4.

Head Teacher will be absent until 10.35 Monday morning.  School left in charge of Mrs Miller.

School visited by Attendance Officer.

Head Teacher absent this morning through illness.

End of second quarter of the school year.

Average for quarter 435.2.

Average attendance for week 441.2.

The school will be closed tomorrow for the County Council Elections.

Average for week 445.2.  Percentage 90.7.

Miss Florence Partridge has been appointed Assistant teacher (Uncertificated) in this school and has commenced duties today.

Weekly average 448.5.

Miss partridge has been serving in the Alfred St Infant School since November 1^st which was the date of her appointment.

The attendance has been low this week owing to the wet weather and illness.

School visited by the Attendance Officer Mr mantle.

Attendance slightly improved this week.

Average 428.5.

Three cases of whooping cough have been reported.

The attendance has been considerably better this week.  The classes have been examined in all subjects and the progress, on the whole, has been satisfactory.

The Head Teacher will be absent on Wednesday and Thursday and possibly on Friday also.  The school is left in the charge of Mrs Miller.

An entertainment will be given by the children from 3 to 4pm this afternoon and so the timetable is not being adhered to.

The school will close this morning at 11.45 for the Xmas vacation.  To re-open on January 6^th.