School re-opened.  Staff complete.

Miss hall is here for observation this week as she was ill previous to the holidays.

Visit of Mr Vorley (Chairman) and Mr sanders – school managers.

Visit of Mr Abbott, Physical Training Instructor fo the County (L E A)

A heavy fall of snow and only 53% present so have not recorded the attendance; 56% in the afternoon – registers not marked.

There is a considerable number of cases of influenza and bad colds.

On Wednesday afternoon there was a Matinee at the Picture Palace and 18 scholars are absent for it.

Weekly percentage 77.4.

Only 40% of scholars present today and the Chairman suggests not marking while the numbers are so low.

There is a good deal of influenza and bad weather which occasions such a bad attendance – only 143 out of 339.

Attendance today 139 and 135.

Attendance today 127 and 126.

Miss Alderman was quite unfit to stay today so I sent her home again.

Percentage 38.

This weeks numbers are to be cancelled in accordance with Art 45 of the Code.

“Rule 23 exception 2.”

 Miss Alderman has returned this morning.

Attendance 161 out of 339.

Percentage 48.9.  Numbers cancelled as last week, “Rule 23 exception 2 Art 45”

Visit of A Allebone Esq Chairman of Education Committee.  We agreed that for the S A Officer instead of filling in the duplicate registers on Friday we make a list of absentees on Monday afternoon for his visit on Tuesday.

Attendance has improved – 65.7%.

Visit of the new Head Inspector and T C Millican Esq H M I to see the staff and school.

Visit of Chairman of the Managers.

This afternoon and tomorrow are Open Days for parents of scholars.

Head Teacher leaving at 3pm to attend an annual meeting of which she is secretary.

We are having a lot of trouble with a boy Maurice Clark who is having a bad influence on the scholars and is often defiant and uses bad language.

Weekly percentage 85.8.

Visit of Mr Vorley, Chairman of Managers.

Police Inspector and sergeant have been to inquire about Maurice Clark.  It is quite possible that some parents have made complaints about his feeling in boys’ pockets and hitting the boys if they will not give him any toys they have.

Registers checked and found correct.

                                                F Green

Have today received form 210 from the secretary stating that Miss K Alderman is appointed as uncertificated assistant, the appointment dating from Jan 1^st 1927.

Weekly percentage is improving; today is 86.9%.

Stock received.

End of financial year.  Average 275.

Mr prothero asked Infants Mistresses to meet this afternoon to discuss school areas so that more children could be taken to Alfred St.

Miss Childs sent for as her father is very ill.

Visit of Mr Vorley – Chairman of Managers.

School closed at noon for Easter holidays.

School re-opened.  Staff complete.

Miss Childs’ father has passed away.  She has returned to school.

Have transferred 14 scholars to mixed dept. and mad a corresponding wave throughout the school.

Have had 36 requests for admission but am only able to take 12 as I have to keep the number on roll to 325.  Those form Upper Queen ST, Kings Rd, the lower end of newton Rd and the far end of Cromwell Rd have been sent down to Alfred St.

Classroom 1 has again been lent, at the request of the Secretary, to the Mixed Dept.  Standard 1 is working in the hall.

Weekly average 91.6.

Visit of School Dentist.

Visit of H R sweeting Esq H M I.

School closed at noon for Whitsuntide.

School re-opened.  Staff complete.

Visit of School Dentist

School closed for Sports Day.

Miss Childs is absent – ill.

Registers checked and found correct.

                                                                F Green

Miss Childs is still absent and a supply teacher – Miss Leach - has been sent.

Visit of Mr Vorley – Manager.

Miss Childs has returned and Miss leech goes to her own post today.

Miss Sarah E Willmott has been appointed to take the place of Miss S M Bailey whose duties terminated yesterday.

Miss Willmott will teach class 1 and Miss Bollard class 3.

Holiday given for Sunday School treats.

Miss Childs is absent with a bad cold.

Miss S E Willmott has received intimation that she is recognised as uncertificated teacher under schedule 1  ii (a) of the Code from Oct 19^th 1926.

School closed at 4pm for four weeks.

Have transferred 51 scholars to Mixed Department.

School re-opened.  Staff complete.

Have admitted 41 new scholars, 511 transferred and 1 left making 316 on roll.

The staff is as follows

My duties as Head Teacher cease today.

                                                                Ida L Scott

I, Marion Randle commenced duties at this school as Head Teacher.

Registers checked and correct.

                                                B Vorley

A fatal case of diphtheria has occurred this week in class 2.  The room has not been used this afternoon as it is being disinfected at the request of the Sanitary Inspector.

Visit of Mr Vorley, Manager.

School closed today for the Rushden Feast.

Another fatal case of diphtheria has occurred in school.  This afternoon, swabs of most of the children have been taken by Dr ...and his assistants.

Another case of diphtheria has been reported.

Mr Piper, the Sanitary Inspector, has reported 10 positive cases in the swabs taken last Tuesday and the children affected were sent home at once.

Later in the morning Dr ... called to order the school to be closed this afternoon and for the following week.

School re-opened this morning after being closed for six weeks owing to the outbreak of diphtheria.  The lavatories have all been brought up to date and the drains taken up.

Miss K Alderman away owing to throat trouble and is likely to be absent all week.

Her class has been taken by the Head Teacher during the mornings and divided amongst 4 classes during the afternoons.

Dr Newton, the School Medical Officer, has conducted a throat inspection each afternoon during the week.

The Rector, Rev’d P Robson visited.

Mr Vorley, Manager, visited.

Miss Alderman returned on Monday afternoon.  Absent 5½ school days.

H M I Sweeting visited school during the morning and afternoon periods and saw the work of all the classes.

Registers checked and correct.

                                                B Vorley

Visited Infant School and found work proceeding satisfactorily, number for time of year fairly satisfactory.

                                                Fred Corby

Attendance poor this morning (219 out of 311 on books) due to snowy weather.

Attendance very poor this morning owing to the slippery state of the roads.

169 children present out of 309 (54.6%)

School closed this afternoon at 4pm for the Christmas holiday and will re-open on January 10^th 1928.

School re-opened this morning after the Christmas holiday.  Ten children have been transferred to the Mixed Dept and thirteen have been admitted -  there are now 312 on the books.

Attendance poor all week – Percentage 79.5.

Many children are suffering from colds and influenza.

Visited the school. Checked registers and found them correct.
                                                                                  Percy Robson
                                                                                            Manager

Tuesday – Medical Inspection all day

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Visited school, found everything quite satisfactory.
                                                                E Freeman
                                                                Chairman School Managers

Attendances poor this morning owing to snowy weather.  216 present out of 315.  230 present for the afternoon.

Miss Willmott absent all day owing to a bad cold.  Class taken by Head Teacher.

Miss Willmott resumed duties.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday “Open afternoons” were held when the parents of the children were invited to see them at work.  The parents secured interest and enjoyed the time spent in the school.

School closed this afternoon, Wednesday, for the Easter holiday and will re-open on Monday April 16^th.

Mr Vorley, Manager, visited.

School re-opened after the Easter holiday, 12 children have been transferred to the Upper Department and 22 have been admitted – there are now 324 on the register – 286 present.

Two cases of mumps reported.

Visited school after Easter session and found all correct and in good order.

                                                                B Vorley

Miss R A Sugars has been sent to this school for a month’s training and has commenced today.

Visited Newton Rd Infants Dept.  Found everything quite satisfactory.

School closed this morning for the Whitsun holiday.

Miss R Sugars completes her month’s training.

Miss capon absent from school owing to an operation on the throat.

School re-opened this morning after the Whitsuntide holiday.  Staff complete.

293 children present out of 325.

Holiday allowed for Sports day.

The school nurse visited this afternoon and conducted a head inspection throughout the school.

H M I Mr Sweeting visited school this morning to examine the work of Miss S E Willmott who has just completed her probationary year of service.

A day’s holiday allowed for the Sunday School treats.

Visited Newton Rd Infant School, found everything quite satisfactory.

Visited school and find all satisfactory.

                                                                B Vorley

School closed this afternoon for the Summer holiday and will re-open on Monday Sept 3^rd.

52 scholars will be transferred to the Mixed Dept.

School re-opened this morning after the Summer vacation.

Head Teacher absent owing to the serious illness of her mother.  Miss E Barber, head assistant, appointed to take charge during the absence of Head Teacher and Miss I Postett appointed to teach class 5.

M Randle H T resumed duties having been absent a fortnight.

24 new scholars were admitted.  5 have been excluded by the Attendance Officer as belonging to Alfred St district.

Number on roll 285.

Miss S E Willmott absent owing to sore throat.

Class taken by Head Teacher.

Holiday for the Feast.

Miss S E Willmott still absent.

Visited school and checked register.

                                                W E Capon

Miss Willmott still absent.  Miss J Sheffield, uncertificated teacher, has taken temporary duty and will do so all week.

H M I Mr Sweeting visited.

Miss Willmott resumed duties.

Visited school and found all in good order.

                                                                B Vorley

Visited school and checked registers and all in order.

                                                                W E Capon

Work of the school inspected by H M I Mr Sweeting and Mrs Garside.

Friday and Monday –Mid-term holiday 2 days.

The School Nurse visited during the afternoon and examined two classes and the special cases previously notified.

Visited school and found things in order.
                                                                Fred Corby

Visited school, checked registers, all children seemed interested in their work.

                                                                W E Capon

Head Teacher away suffering from severe cold.

School closed this afternoon for the Xmas holiday (Thursday).

School re-opened this morning after Xmas holiday.  241 present.

16 children have been transferred to the Mixed Dept.

Attendance poor this afternoon (229) owing to a pantomime held in the town.

Miss Childs absent all day owing to a cold.

Visited school found everything satisfactory excepting absence of a number through colds and whooping cough.

                                                E Freeman

Mr Corby, Chairman of the Managers, visited during the afternoon.

Attendance poor all week owing to prevalence of colds and influenza.  There are 4 cases of whooping cough reported.

Miss L M Bollard absent all day – her resignation has been sent into the Managers and she will not resume duties at this school.

Miss Mary L Smart has commenced supply duties.

Mr F Corby, Chairman of the Managers, visited this afternoon.

Mr Ferris, Attendance Officer, attended and brought the report of H M I.

Mr F Corby, Chairman of the Managers, visited this afternoon.

Owing to there being a shortage of coal the children had to be sent home for this day.

Attendance poor owing to the snowy weather (66 per cent).

Miss Smart, owing to a bad throat, had to go home at 10am.

Miss Smart still absent.

Copy of Report by H M I Mrs Garside - Inspected on October 24^th 1928

The general standard of achievement in fundamental subjects continues to give evidence of the sound preparation given in the school.  The elements of Reading are well taught in the lower classes and consequently the older children are able to read fluently and with understanding.  In number the results are, as might be expected, more uneven.  The written work is carefully set out and a fair degree of accuracy is attained; but there is place for problem work taken orally.  The intelligence of the older children does not always appear to be stretched to a legitimate degree and they failed to make a good show in mental and oral work on the day of inspection.

There was evidence of creditable work in Writing and Composition but it is desirable that the children should not depend too much on the teacher’s help in Written English.

Some good Recitation was heard, but much might be done for the children by a systematic attempt throughout the school to improve their general speech, which is at present somewhat indistinct.  Something is being done in this direction with the lowest class.

It is satisfactory to note that Handwork and Music are not neglected.

The staff are earnest worker, willing to co-operate with the Head Mistress and really interested in the welfare of the children.  Much praise is due to them for their industry in making apparatus – the efforts of the teacher of the lowest class in this direction are worthy of special commendation.  If they had more confidence in their powers, allowing themselves more elasticity in method, this giving greater scope to the children’s freshness of outlook and joy in progress, they might lay even better foundation for the more formal work that is to follow.

The Head Mistress has every reason to be confident that the work is developing on the right lines and that she may go forward with good courage.

This I believe to be a correct copy of H M I report
                                                               Fred Corby
                                                               Chairman of the Managers

Miss Childs absent owing to sickness in the home.

Miss E Wilson, uncertificated supply, commenced duties.

At the request of Mr Corby, Chairman of the Managers, Miss E Wilson, supply teacher, was sent to Alfred Street Infants’ School for the day as two teachers were absent there.

At the request of Mr Corby, Chairman of the Managers, Miss barber went down to Alfred St Infants School to take charge there during the absence of the Head Mistress and the certificated member of the staff.

Mr Corby and Mr Vorley visited during the afternoon.

Miss barber still at Alfred St.

Miss Capon taking charge at Alfred ST until noon 22^nd.

M Randle took charge at Alfred St for the afternoon session.

This school closed for the afternoon owing to the Exhibition of the work of the night school being held here.

Visit of School Nurse.

School closed this afternoon for the Easter holiday.

School re-opened this morning after the Easter holiday.  28 new scholars have been admitted making 313 on roll.

Miss E Wilson still on supply.

Head Teacher absent through illness.

Medical inspection.

Holiday granted for the day in memory of and by the wish of the late Dr Hulbert, Medical Officer for Northants 1908-1912.

Medical inspection.

Visit of Mr Vorley and Mr Allebone, Managers.

Medical inspection.

M Randle absent all day through severe cold.

Visit of Mr Corby (Chairman of Managers) and Mr Claridge.

Miss Childs absent during the afternoon session suffering from cold.

Miss Childs still absent – also Miss E Wilson, supply teacher.

The above two teachers present today.

School closed this morning for the Whitsuntide holiday and will re-open on May 27^th.

School re-opened after the Whitsuntide holiday.

A days holiday allowed for the General Election.

School closed all day for the annual Sports Day.

Children in Standard 1 and class 1 took part in the Maypole dancing.

Visited school and checked registers.

                                                F Green.

“Open afternoons” held during three afternoons with exhibitions of games, dancing, singing and recitations.  Most of the parents were present and appeared to enjoy the performances.

Miss Alderman absent with the Managers’ permission.  Her class taken by Head teacher.

The School Nurse conducted a head inspection throughout the school.

School closed all day for the annual Sunday School treats.

School closed this afternoon for the MidSummer holiday.

Miss Edith Wilson finishes duties as Supply.

50 children will be transferred to the Upper Department.

School re-opened this morning after the MidSummer holiday, an extra week’s holiday being allowed to enable the painters to finish their work.

The school has been painted and coloured throughout and looks very clean and bright.

Miss Sylvia bailey has commenced her duties here as Certificated Teacher and is in charge of class 3.

The staff and classes are now as follows:-

Visited school and found things satisfactory.   School has been renovated during the holiday and now looks very pleasing and creditable.
                                                                  Fred Corby
                                                                  C Claridge

A day’s holiday allowed for Rushden Feast.

Head teacher absent owing to severe cold.

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Miss K Alderman absent owing to throat trouble – class taken by Head Teacher (3 days)

Miss K Alderman resumed duties.

Visited newton Rd Infant Dept and found everything quite satisfactory.

                                                                                                E Freeman.

At the request of Mr Corby, Chairman of the Managers, a teacher was lent to Alfred St Infants School for the afternoon session – in this case Miss S Bailey.

Two days holiday allowed for Midterm.

Miss F M Childs absent owing to severe cold.  Her class taken by the Head Teacher.

Miss Childs resumed duties this afternoon.

Miss bailey absent this afternoon to attend the funeral of a relative – Class 1 taken by Head Teacher.

This evening at 6.30pm a Jumble Sale was held in the school organised by the staff.  The sum of £11-16-6 was realised and was devoted to the School Fund.

Visited school and found everything satisfactory.  Checked registers and found correct.

                F Green

H M I Sweeting visited the school and remained all day.  The work of all classes was examined.

School closed this afternoon for the Xmas holiday. (Thursday)

School re-opened this morning.

12 children have been transferred to the Upper Dept., 3 have left and 12 have been admitted.  There are now 296 on the registers and 279 present.

Attendance poor this afternoon, 240 present, owing to a pantomime being held in the town.

Registers checked and correct.

                                                B Vorley

The school has been closed from March 17^th midday to March 31^st by order of the Medical Officer of Health on account of an epidemic of measles.

                                                                E Barber

School re-opened this morning after having been closed for six weeks, part of which was the Easter holiday.

Miss Randle did not resume duties owing to illness.  School in charge of Miss Barber, and Miss Smeathers (Certificate Assistant) commenced on Monday morning as supply teacher.

18 children have been transferred to the Upper Dept.

There are now 307 on the registers and 288 present.

Mr Corby visited the school this morning.

Mr Vorley visited the school this afternoon.

The School Nurse conducted a head inspection throughout the school.

Dental inspection of 180 children:- 6 years of age and over.

Visited newton Rd Infant Dept and found everything quite satisfactory.

                                                                                E Freeman

Empire Day observed on Friday May 23^rd.

School closed at noon for Whitsuntide holiday.

School re-opened.  Head Teacher present.

Day’s holiday allowed for Sports.

A day’s holiday allowed for the Annual Sunday School treats.

Medical inspection.

School closed this afternoon for MidSummer holiday and will re-open on Monday Sept 1^st.  56 children will be transferred to the Upper Dept.

School re-opened this morning after MidSummer holiday.  254 present.

Medical inspection.

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27 new children have been admitted.  There are 277 now on the registers.

Holiday allowed for the Feast.

Visited school and checked registers and found all correct.

                                                                                F Green

M Randle absent suffering from severe cold.

Miss S Bailey absent – suspected mumps. Class taken by Head Teacher.

Miss Emma Tompkins commenced duty as uncertificated supply in place of

Miss S Bailey.

Visited school and found children bright and happy.

                                                                W E Capon

Attendance poor owing to prevalence of mumps and chicken pox.

Friday and Monday  - 2 days holiday for Midterm.

Miss S Bailey resumed work.

Attendance poor owing to mumps, chicken pox and colds. 

Percentage for the week 75.

Visited school and found ... a large number away with colds and chicken pox otherwise school in good order.

                                                Fred Corby

Miss Childs absent through sickness – class taken by Head Teacher.

Miss Childs resumed duties.

Visited school and found children very happy.  Checked registers and found correct.

                                                                                                F Green

School closed this afternoon – Thursday – for the Xmas holiday.

Twelve children have been transferred to the Upper Dept.

School re-opened after the Xmas holiday.  14 children have been admitted – there are now 280 children on the registers.

The attendance this week has fallen considerably owing to the prevalence of coughs and colds.  Percentage 70.7.

Miss S Willmott absent all day with permission.

M Randle absent owing to an attack of influenza – resumed duties Feb 12^th.

Miss Childs absent owing to a severe cold.

Miss Childs resumed duties.

Attendance for the week has fallen considerably (60%) owing to the prevalence of influenza.

Miss F Childs absent owing to influenza.

Miss A Bailey absent owing to cold.

Miss A Bailey resumed duties.

Miss F Childs resumed duties.

Inspection of all children in the school by the School Nurse.

Visited school and checked registers finding everything quite in order.

                                                                                F Green

School closed this afternoon, Wednesday, for the Easter holiday.

School re-opened after the Easter holiday.

19 new scholars admitted.  There are now 290 children on the registers.

School closed this morning for the Whitsuntide holiday.

School re-opened after the Whitsuntide holiday.

Routine inspection by the School Nurse.

A day’s holiday allowed for the Sports.

Visited school and checked registers – all quite correct.

                                                                F Green

A day’s holiday allowed for the Sunday School treats.

School closed this afternoon for the MidSummer holiday.

59 children will be transferred to the Mixed Dept.

School re-opened this morning after the MidSummer holiday.  There are 244 children on the books and 196 present.

Visited school – attendances affected by whooping cough.  18 children admitted.

                                                                                                W E Capon

Percentage for the week 78.

Medical inspection (2 Days)

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Holiday allowed for the Feast.

Visited school, checked registers and found all correct.

                                                                F Green

Routine inspection by the School Nurse.

Two days inspection of the work of the school by Mr Sweeting H M I.

Two days holiday for Midterm.

Checked registers.

                                W E Capon

M Randle absent owing to severe chill.

Miss Capon absent with permission to visit a school in Leicester for observation purposes.

Copy of Report by H M I Mr Sweeting

Inspected on 21^st and 23^rd October 1931

The Head Mistress who was appointed early in 1927 can now see the results of her own control of method and syllabus here; backed by teachers who are really anxious for the children’s good, she has succeeded in providing a thoroughly sound and well graded beginning to these Infants’ education.  Much care is taken with backward children, whether they have lost ground through illness or any other reason; and such are always promoted directly their progress justifies it.  Reading is still well taught in all the classes; so that the standard reached in the top class is high.  The schemes and method in the teaching of Number are now working very well; the Teacherrs have made a great number of carefully graded apparatus and sets of questions, and the system of recording individual progress is simple but effective; there is now plenty of problem work given directly the children are able to read confidently, and the Standard 1 work is consequently quite good in accuracy and setting out.  Written English in the two top classes shows definite improvement and more individuality than before.

Speech training has also received more attention, but the effects are not yet so good as have been secured in other directions.

Musical Games, Singing and Dancing are used from the beginning of school life here to train the children in observation and accuracy of movement, and are used so well that every child enjoys this form of learning.

Handwork iss well graded and includes plenty of variety; the children are all ready to talk about this work and explain what they have made.

In Needlework the girls are using materials and needles rather more suited to Standards 2 or 3, and the accomplishment rather suffers in level.

The steady efforts of the staff under sound direction have produced this most satisfactory result.  Commendation is also due to the Caretaker for his good work.

This I believe to be a correct copy of H M I report.

                                                                L Baxter
                                                                Chairman of Managers
                                                                Dec 7^th 31

School closed this morning at 12pm for the Xmas holiday.

School re-opened this morning after the Xmas holiday.

5 children have been transferred to the Upper Dept and 13 new scholars have been admitted.  There are now 251 children on the registers and 230 present.

Attendance poor for the week owing to the prevalence of colds and influenza.  Percentage 71.

Visit of the School Dentist for routine inspection – 100 children over 6 examined.

Visited school, checked registers found things satisfactory.

                                                                Fred Corby

Head Teacher absent suffering from influenza.

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Routine inspection by the School Dentist

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Miss S E Willmott absent owing to family bereavement.  Class taken by Head Teacher.

Miss Willmott resumed duties.

School closed for Easter holiday at 4pm.

School re-opened after Easter holiday.  23 children have been admitted.  There are now 272 children on the registers.

Visited school found the attendance quite good, all children keen on hygiene tests, everything quite satisfactory.

School assembled at 1.30pm to enable the children to attend a special matinee at the Cinema.  The film “India” was screened by Mr Ellis, a traveller and big game hunter.

Miss F M Childs absent with permission to attend the funeral of a relative.

School closed this morning at noon for the Whitsuntide holiday.

School re-opened after Whitsuntide holiday.

Miss Randle away owing to illness.

Three children admitted.

Empire Day observed by singing National songs; talks on Empire in upper classes and singing of National Anthem. 

Visit of School Nurse who examined all children present – 250.

Visited school.  Head Mistress absent owing to indisposition, everything OK.

                                                                                                W E Capon

Head Teacher resumed duties.

A day’s holiday allowed as usual for the School Sports.

Attendance affected by the mumps.  Percentage for the week has fallen to 87.5.

School closed this afternoon for the MidSummer holiday.

50 children will be transferred to the Mixed Department.

School re-opened this morning after the MidSummer holiday.

18 children have been admitted.  224 children present.  243 on registers at end of the week.

Miss Childs absent through illness – class taken by Head Teacher.

Miss Childs present during the morning but absent in the afternoon.

Miss Childs absent.

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Hd Teacher absent (E Barber).

Mr Sweeting H N I visited school in the absence of Hd Teacher for particulars of numbers which he copied from Quarterly card.

M Randle resumed duties.

A day’s holiday allowed for the Feast.

Visited school checked registers and found all correct.

                                                                F Green

Miss Sylvia m Bailey ceased duties at this school on her approaching marriage.

As the numbers have decreased a teacher has not been appointed in her place.

The school has now been re-organised into 6 classes and the class which has had to be taken in the hall has been dispensed with.  Permission to arrange this has been obtained from the Secretary for Education and has been approved of by the School Managers.

Miss E Barber absent with permission to attend the funeral of a relative.

A boy, Dick Prickett, fell down in the School yard and became unconscious. 

Dr Muriset was sent for and he conveyed the child home.

Two days holiday for half-term.

Visited school and found things generally in order.

                                                                F Corby

From 9.45 to 4

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  ,,   10.45 to 12 the School Medical Officer

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Miss Childs absent – class taken by Head Teacher

Miss Childs present in the afternoon.

Visited school and checked registers.

                                                W E Capon

During the afternoon an “Open Day” was held for Managers and people interested in the school.

Thursday – School closed this afternoon for the Xmas holiday and will re-open on Jan 6^th.

6 children have been transferred to the Upper Departments (Newton Rd and South End)

School re-opened after the Xmas holiday.  10 new scholars admitted.

Head Teacher absent until Friday (4 days) owing to serious sickness in the home.

Mr Abbott, County Supervisor of Physical Training visited the school and examined the indoor work of Standard 1 and demonstrated a lesson.

Monday.  Attendance still poor, 62%.

Visited Newton Rd Infants Dept and found everything quite satisfactory.

                                                                                                E Freeman

Routine inspection by the School Nurse.  226 children present.

Visited school.  Found children bright and happy.

                                                                W E Capon

Miss Childs absent through sickness.  Class taken by Head Teacher.

M Randle absent through illness.

M Randle resumed duties for the afternoon session.

Miss Childs resumed duties.

School closed this afternoon for the Easter holiday and will re-open on April 24^th.

School re-opened after the Easter holiday. 

24 new scholars admitted.  There are now 267 children on the registers.

Visited school found things satisfactory.

                                                Fred Corby

Empire Day observed by special lessons, saluting the Union Jack and the singing of the National Anthem.

There are two cases of measles reported.

Mr Piper, the Sanitary Inspector, visited and by order of the Medical officer of Health ordered the children from the class where there are several cases of measles to go home and remain in quarantine.  21 children sent home, and the room will be fumigated.

The children from the class which was excluded from school for infection, were allowed to return.

School closed at noon for the Whitsuntide holiday.

School closed for measles by order of the Medical Officer of Health.

School re-opened after closure.  229 children present out of 267.

A day’s holiday allowed for the Sunday School treats.

Routine Inspection by the School Nurse.

School closed this afternoon for the MidSummer holiday.

School re-opened this morning after the MidSummer holiday.

58 children have been transferred to the Mixed Departments.

19 new scholars have been admitted.

Miss S E Willmott finished duties at this school on August 31^st as the staff has been reduced by order of the Education Committee.

The classes now are:-

Visit of His Majesty’s Inspectors, Mr Parker and Mr Mitchell.

A Day’s holiday allowed for the Feast.

Registers checked by Mr Freeman and Mr Sugars, School Managers.

Miss Childs absent today suffering from bad cold.

Mr W Capon, School Manager, visited.

Miss Childs absent 1 day – class taken by Head Teacher.

Friday and Monday, Miss Bailey absent through illness.  Class taken by Head Teacher and her class divided between classes 1, 2 and 4.

Attendance poor owing to coughs and colds.

School closed today, Thursday, at 4pm for the Xmas holiday.