Missed blotting paper on several occasions, sorry to find it had been taken by one o the upper standard boys- who was punished by being detained after school in the morning.

Taught a new rule in Arithmetic to Standard IV. Spoke to the 1^st class about the dishonest practice of copying in arithmetic lessons, had to make an example of two boys who have been noticed doing so.

Gave a little extra time for singing.

This seems to be looked upon as a holiday week by some of the parents (called the Feast Week). Attendance thin in consequence.

A meeting of the School Board members in the evening. Mrs. Dickens took the sewing in the afternoon as usual.

Provided Standard Two with 2 parts for reading as there are some boys backwards in that subject, with others who are more advanced.

Took the pupil teacher as usual.

Gave Standard 2 dictation and joining with Standard 3 who did very poorly.

Took half hour for singing and marching.

The annual School Treat in connection with the Old Baptist Chapel took place today. Gave to all holiday – as a large proportion of the children attended.

Very wet day. Gave Standard two their usual grammar letter

Mrs. Dickens took the half time girls for sewing.

There has been a rather thin attendance throughout this week.

The Wesleyan Sunday School treat took place today.

Gave Standard three a test in arithmetic by using sums in their ….. Some did them very fairly others did not

Several half time scholars neglected their home lessons today.

The half time children brought their home lesson better done today. Gave 14 lesson in singing

Arthur Chettle has become half timer. The number of half timers has greatly increased of late.

Very hot in school today and required great exertion to keep the children at their work properly.

James Sykes comes half time

Not too warm today – taught Standard IV a new rule in Arithmetic. Employed William. Clarke and Fred Corby as monitors.

Good hearty singing today.

Seven scholars absent today being Bank Holiday. Some are gone to Bedford

A fuller school today especially so in the afternoon.

Mrs. Dickens took the half time girls for needlework.

Emily Wright away ill also Arthur Chettle absent.

A good week, school working well. Taught a new song “Catch the sunshine”

A visit from Mr. Packwood.

A number of children away today.

Commenced induction of weights and measure with Standard IV. A meeting of the School Board this evening.

It was decided last evening to break up school for the summer holiday at the end of this week.

Broke up today for the Summer Holiday.

Opened school this morning – good attendance – readmitted Mary Denton, Prudence Darnell employed as a monitor in the Infant School. C.G> Ward returned in the school to continue his engagement as P.T. Mrs. Dickens took the needlework in the afternoon.

A visit from Mr. Knight- received some children from the Infant school today.

Admitted Walter Green. Gave Standard IV some examples in the problem form bearing on the rules they have been doing of late. Some are by no means sharp in solving them, while others with a little assistance did them

Gave special attention to the arithmetic of Standard V today. Pointed out P.T. (1) some defects in his teaching, especially that of his being too dogmatic in his tone and manner towards the children.

Mr. Clarke away ill. Frederick Colby left school – gone to work all day.

The IV and V Standards took for their recitation “The Merry Homes of England” from Mrs. Himands poems.

Joseph Carter left school for work.

Admitted Leonard Baxter who is coming half times.

George Willmott absent. Gave a collective grammar exam.

The weather being cold commenced fires. Sent a class in the classroom

Recitations said well today

Mr. Clarke retuned after an illness

Gave special attentions to the arithmetic of Standard IV today.

Muddy and wet today. Had to teach care is required to children cleaning their boots. A scraper is wanted at the girl’s entrance.

Employed Harry Knight as a monitor today. He takes small class very fairly.

Received several children from the Infant School today.

Arthur Chettle gone to work whole days

Chastised C. Clarke for using bad language. The recitations were said well today.

Received some half time factory books

Took standard I in Arithmetic

Gave a short lesson to the 1^st class on the Gunpowder Plot. A visit from Mr. Knight.

Harry Warren away this week.

Mr. Packwood paid a visit

Was forced to speak to the pupil teachers about talking to one another during school time and thus neglecting their classes.

Visited by Geo. Hudson Esq. assistant inspector for factories

Taught Standard 11 reduction of ….measure

Gave special attention to the arithmetic of Standard I

Was forced to close school punctually at 4 o’clock this afternoon as the hall was wanted to be prepared for an entertainment.

Took a little extra time for singing today. Employed Harry knight as monitor

A good attendance today

Commenced Proportion with Standard V

Was pleased with the working of the 1^st class today – giving good attention to their Geography lesson and work generally.

Paid particular attention to the Arithmetic of Standard VI. Standard I are improving in their writing. Very wet.

Good hearty singing today

A thin attendance in the morning. Very cold.

Harry had a complaint of a hard calling after an old woman, spoke to the whole school and to ask them to understand that they must behave with proper respect to those older than themselves.

The half time girls took needlework today

Obliged to put out the fire on account of smoke.

Supplied the Standards with Arithmetic cards.

Admitted George White

Gave Standard VI a lesson in decimal fractions.

Pupil teacher away today

Oliver Claridge away from the 1^st class. The recitations done well today

Taught the 1^st and 2^nd classes today. Putting Standard I under a monitor under Abner Colson who is responsible for the 1^st and 2^nd Standards.

Rebecca Boys returned to school after a long absence. A visit from Mr. Knight.

Took charge of the 1^st and 2^nd classes today. Commenced multiplication of money with Standard III

A visit from Mr. Packwood. Commenced school at half past 10 o’clock and continued until half past 3 on account of a tea meeting to be held in the hall.

School working as usual

Gave an examination to Standards III to VI. The arithmetic of Standard 3 the weakest point.

Pointed out to Standard III where several of them, made errors in their arithmetic by not under standing the signs, gave them a lesson on the signs used in arithmetic.

Employed Mr. Clarke and Ernest Boys as monitors today

Half time girls took needlework

Paid particular attention to the writing in Standards II and III

Broke up for the Christmas holidays – one week.

Opened school with a poor attendance.

Very cold today. Mr. Packwood paid a visit. Gave Standard I a lesson in numeration.

Taught Standard VI compound fractions.

Gave Standard I a lesson in numeration. Half time girls took needlework.

Singing lesson in the afternoon.

Received a supply of “The Child’s School Book” from Mr. Heygate.

Commenced school at 1.30 in the afternoon. Closed at 3.30 as there was to be a tea meeting in the hall

School working well. Commenced multiplication with Standard I

Albert Willis left school for work.

Admitted Emily Denton and Elsie Clarke. Mr. Wilkins visited.

Gave special attention to standard III. Employed Ernest Boys and Harry Knight as monitors.

Gave 1^st and 2^nd classes an examination. There is an improvement in the arithmetic

Several children (Arthur Father, Bessie Ladds, George Harris) away on account of bad colds.

James Jaques and George Harris away today in 1^st class. Very cold – Gave a short time for marching and singing

Spoke to the school about taking proper care of the school premises, especially not to break through the hedge in fronts.

Gave Standards III, IV  and V a lesson in numeration as some of them failed in putting down simple numbers.

Admitted Walter Green – still very cold. Several children away ill.

Thin attendance

Good hearty singing today. Spoke about having two fires lit in the large room on cold days as the one fire did not sufficiently warm it.

The school room much more comfortable with two fires.

Collected Standards II and IV together for a lesson in arithmetic involving simple questions in addition  and subtraction of money. The usual singing lesson.

Several children away ill. A meeting of the board in the evening.

School working as usual

Gave a list of irregulars scholars to the attendance officer

Thin attendance in the morning, which improved in the afternoon.

Gave a little prize to the best in arithmetic in Standard !, gained by Herbert Sergent.

The needlework not taken today as Mrs. Dickens was not present.

A full school today

The girls took their ordinary work today.

Visited by Mr. Knight

The girls took their needlework in the Infant School under Mr. Wood’s supervision

Gave Standards V & VI a history lesson

School working quicker today. The order in Standards I & II is improving under the P.T.

The girls again took their needlework in the Infant School.

A meeting of the School Board in the evening

Very cold in school today

Commenced teaching a new song “Now pray we for our Country.”

A full school in the afternoon.

Mr Knight visited the school. Gave Standard II some questions on their geography, the answers were fairly satisfactory

Found considerable improvement in the arithmetic of Standard I

Informed the children that very probably prizes would be given for regular attendance and progress in their work.

Visited by Mr. Packwood

A fall of snow which made the attendance thin

No school in the afternoon as the hall was wanted.

The P.T. in charge of Standard I today. Ernest Bayes shows signs of being a very fair monitor.

Good hearty singing in the afternoon

Admitted Frank and Charles Ashby from Higham Ferrers.

Visited by Messrs. Denton and Colson

Gave an examination to Standard III, V & IV

Admitted Kate Ashby from Higham Ferrers

Employed Ernest Bayes & Mary Bull as monitors. Gave the usual grammar lesson in the afternoon to Standards IV to VI

Visited by Mr. Hudson, Inspector of factories. A full school in the afternoon

The usual singing lesson

A thin attendance today as a circus was in the village.

Gave a grammar lesson to Standard IV to VI. A full school in the afternoon.

Took a short time for singing in the morning

Broke up school in the afternoon for the Easter Holidays.

Opened school with a fair attendance in the morning. A full school in the afternoon. Admitted Robert Henry Clarke from Irthlingborough

(Thursday) the annual examination was held this morning by Mr. Simpson numbers present 56 girls, 68 boys. Presented in Standards 97 the grammar and geography still remain to be examined.

Took the usual singing lesson in the afternoon

Miss Bland came this morning to assist with the teaching. Mr. Denton visited the school

Gave the usual collective grammar les to the first class.

A very wet day, the attendance consequently thin

The whole time girls took needlework in the afternoon. A full school

Received a parcel of books for school use. Miss Bland taught part of Standard I, the monitor the remainder. 101 present in the afternoon. Gave Standard VI a lesson on fractions

Gave P.T. to take charge o Standard III. Took a short time for singing.

A number of children away in the morning, a full school in the afternoon.

Admitted Elizabeth Berry. Mr. Hustwaite, formerly Schoolmaster of the school, paid a visit

Paid special attention to the arithmetic of Standard IV

Mrs. Dickens took the half time girls for needlework in the afternoon.

 Wet day. The attendances affected by it

Gave the first class a history lesson in the morning, to which great attention was given.

The attendance in the first and second classes very thin to day. The others much fuller.

Visited by W.E.  Curry Esq. H.M. Inspector who examined the children in Geography and Grammar, also approved of selections from Mrs. Henman’s poems for recitation in the V & VI Standards in the coming year.

Received the duplicate schedule this morning. Read the results to the scholars who for the most part were pleased with their success, and to hear that the school had improved so much during the year.

Good hearty singing today, very warm in the afternoon.

Gave standard Vi special attention today

Visited by Mr, Wilkins. A full school.

Broke up school for the Whitsuntide Holidays – one week.

Opened school with a good attendance. Mr. Denton paid a visit.

The Infant Department occupied a fresh room – their time having expired at the Wesleyan Chapel. Admitted two scholars.

The half time girls took their usual lesson in needle work – good attendance.

Gave special attention to the arithmetics in standard VI

Good hearty singing. Received a parcel of prizes and apparatus.

School working very well although the weather is oppressive.

Chastised Fred Bayes for using bad language.

Took a little extra time for singing in the morning. Several away in the first class

Great Perseverance required to keep the children at their work, the weather being so hot. Gave the 1^st class arithmetic collectively on the back rules. Gave Barry Desborough a picture for doing the largest number of sums right.

The usual singing lesson

Received the annual report this morning, very pleased to find considerable improvement had been made during the year. The children were pleased to hear a favourable report.

The school is very thin at the morning meetings this week, most of the half time children attend in the afternoon.

Visited by Mr. Wilkins. Good full school

Selected the prize takers and subjected the names to the approval of the managers.

The prizes were distributed today: Messrs Denton, Colson and Knight were pleased and gave the children short addresses. The names of the prize takers were as follows

William Clarke, Harry Knight, James Jaques, John Colson, Harry sanders, Mary Vorley, Benjamin Ladds, Oliver Claridge, Herbert Colson, Charles Crick, Charles Neal, Naomi Perkins, Emily Knight, Samuel Colson, Fred Sergeant, Eva Sergeant, Mary Willmott, Ellen Chettle.

Admitted Florence Denton. A school treat, attendance very small

H.M. Inspector’s Report for the year ending April 30th 1878

Rushden Board School

Mixed School

This school has improved considerably since last year.

Infants’  School

“The children are very fairly taught”

One of the scholars for whom an Honour Certificate is claimed does not satisfy the requirements of the regulations of the 9^th Feb.1877.

The names of C.G. Ward & C. Newett have been removed from the Register of Pupil Teachers serving in this school.

A. Colson has passed fairly but should attend to arithmetic.

Walter Wood, certificated teacher of 2^nd class.

Abner Colson, pupil teacher of the second year.

Prudence Darnell paid monitor.

The attendance better today although there are some away still.

The afternoon very warm. Children very restless.

As a number of the scholars belonged to the old Baptist chapel Sunday School and this being the day for their treat, a holiday was given in the afternoon.

Several children still away in the first class

Very warm indeed today in school.

Heard standard I read, there are several who have made a marked improvement, and most are able to master words of three and four letters.

Several of the first class have left for work. Harry Sanders, James Jaques, Ernest Bayes and Elisa Clarke.

Gave Standard I a lesson in numeration, there were several who are backward in not being able to put down numbers.

Admitted Annie Underwood

Chastised George white for quarrelling and fighting. This is not the first time he had been complained of.

The recitations given very fairly to the first class today

Good heart singing today.

Several children away today who are gone out of the village being Bank Holiday

Better attendance today but still a number away

GAVE Standard II an examination. Reading fair, writing and spelling fair. Most had two sums right out of three. Some few did not do well.

The half time girls took needlework in the afternoon.

Gave Standard III an examination in Arithmetic. On the whole they did fairly.

A School Board Meeting in  the evening

The School is very thin in the mornings but a good attendance in the afternoons owing to most of the half time children coming in the afternoons

Broke up School today for the Summer Holidays

Opened School this morning with an attendance of 78. Mr. Sparrow and Harry Knight returned to school again. Admitted George Ernest Young

Gave a collective grammar lesson to II, V, VI Standards

The half time girls took needlework today

Average attendance this week 82.5

Admitted two scholars today

Very good attendance in the afternoon but not in the morning

Sorry to hear that one scholar, Arthur Sargent has scarlet fever

Good hearty singing today

Admitted George Willmott and Mrs. Childs

Three scholars still away. Only one Arthur Sargent with fever.

Gave Standards I and II spelling with …….as home lesson

Gave Standards Iv, V and VI an examination in Arithmetic, routine sums generally correct but sums in the questional form only done by a few.

Seven lads who are now 7 years of age came up from the Infant School

Very pleased to see how nicely these little fellows write on slate, they form their letters capitally.

An examination given to the third class, standard II, find the arithmetic only fair, spelling poor, reading and writing pretty good.

Very wet day. Attendance thin.

The usual singing lesson

Mary Bull is gone to assist at the Infant School one part of the day.

School working well, gave Standard I a lesson in numeration

Heard Standard II read. Miss Blunt took needlework today

The 1^st class did well today in Arithmetic, some consisting principally of questions.

Visited by Mr. Denton

Several scholars away with colds

The half time children mostly attending in the afternoon. Needlework taken as usual

Very wet day, attendance thin. Visited by Mr. Wilkins

Sent a list of materials wanted to the Board, good school

Gave Standard II a lesson in subtraction

Took some time for singing today

A photographer came today and took two groups of children – being very wet he could not proceed to take the others

Still wet and the attendance small

Several away from the 1^st class through illness, both boys and girls

Very wet and cold in school today. Heard Standard II read and questioned them in grammar

Chastised George Knight for disobedience. Gave time to Standard I

The monitress Prudence Darnell improves in her methods of teaching and is able to keep a class in fear……to attention

Examined the first class in arithmetic. Standards I & II did very fairly with one or tow exceptions. Standard II did not do too well.

A photographer took three groups of children today. A good full school

Glad to see several who have been way all have returned to school.

Received a parcel of materials wanted. The needlework not taken.

Gave a collective grammar lesson to Standards IV, V and VI

The average attendance not high this week owing to the weather

Most of the half timers attending in the afternoon this week, so that there is a great difference between the two attendances

Mary Bull had charge of the 1^st Standards

Mr. Denton paid a visit

Arthur Mantle away ill. School working well

Mr. Ireson, schoolmaster at Brigstock came and spent the afternoon in the school going round the various classes. He expressed his pleasure to see the work of some of the children especially the writing in Standard I. He was also pleased with the singing.

Very sharp frost, a number of the children away.

The frost still continues. Allowed the scholars to march and sing for some time this morning. Miss Bland leaves today.

The average attendance this week has been lower than for some time past owing to the weather.

Put Prudence Darnell in charge of Standard II and Mary bull of Standard I

Very cold, the 1^st and 2^nd Standards pretty full considering the severity of the weather. Kept up good fires.

Taught the Standard V, simple proportion. Occupied most of the lesson in getting them to understand thoroughly what a proportion meant.

Gave Standard V another lesson on proportion.

Closed school for one week Christmas Week

Opened school, attendance very fair, 94 present in the afternoon

The needlework not taken as Mrs. Dickens was not well.

Visited by Mr. Denton and Mr. Knight

A deep snow which had kept a number of children away. George Willmott and several others are not well.

Taught a new song “Love at home”

Admitted Thomas Willmott and Robert Elsdown

Mrs. Harrison commenced duties as an assistant teachers and took charge of the 5^th class

Mr. Knight paid a visit

Very cold weather a fair attendance. Divided the IIth class into two parts, gave one to charge of Prudence Darnell , the other of Mary Bull.

Visited my Mr. Denton. Good hearty singing today.

Mary Vorley returned to school and several others after being some time absent.

Gave the usual collective grammar lesson to Standards IV, V and VI

Took some time for singing this morning. Half time girls took needlework.

Mary Bull away today. Heard Standard II read and gave then a spelling lesson.

Gave the 1^st class and examination in arithmetic. Standard IV did well. Standards V & Vi very fairly.

Miss Harvey took the girls for needlework as Mrs. Dickens is away through illness.

The attendance is better this week.

Visited by Mr. Denton and Mr. Knight

The problems in Arithmetic given to the 1^st class were generally correctly done.

Scarlet fever having broken out in two families in the school, the children in those families were sent home until all danger of infection had past.

Prudence Darnell, monitor, away from school.

Miss Harvey took the needlework

Singing lesson in the afternoon.

The weather being milder several children have returned to school.

Gave Standard V a lesson on proportion. The usual collective grammar lesson.

Mr. Knight paid a visit

Second Standard had an examination today. They have improved in Arithmetic – Spelling only fair.

Prudence Darnell still away. Miss Harvey took the girls for needlework in the afternoon.

Took some time for singing today. Spoke to the children about being respectful to those older than themselves.

Took a drawing lesson with the 1^st class. Miss Harvey took the needlework.

The average attendance this week has been higher than for some weeks past. Gave the 1^st class an examination today – an improvement is seen in the arithmetic, especially in sums in the problem form.

The monitor still away and several others

Visited by Mr. Knight. Taught a new song “Our Fathers were high minded men”

Gave Standard II a lesson on numeration.

The family of Sargents and Darnell away on account of Fever being in their houses. Admitted Fred Lawrence.

The average attendance is still low owing to illness and bad weather.

Mr. Denton paid a visit. Emily Sargent and Albert sergeant away ill. Prudence Darnell still away.

Most of the half time children attend in the afternoon this week so that the morning attendance is small in the 1^st and 2^nd classes.

Admitted Ellen and Naomi Perkins.

Mr. Packwood called. Practiced a new song “Our Fathers were high minded men.”

The schoolroom has been thoroughly washed and cleaned – which was very much wanted. Mr. Knight called.

Prudence Darnell has resumed her duties as monitor.

Mrs. Dickens took girls for needlework after six weeks absence during which time Miss Harvey has attended to it.

Gave a lesson in Analysis of sentences to the 1^st class.

Good hearty singing today. Visited by Mr, Denton.

Several children who have been away through illness, have returned to school.

Mr. Knight visited. Took some time for singing. Gave Standard II a lesson on division of numbers.

Supplied most in the school with pencil cases, so that short pieces of pencil may be used without cramping the fingers.

Spoke to the school about the necessity of being punctual.

The attendance fell off in the afternoon. The usual singing lesson.

Some of the half time children now attend three whole days one week and two whole days the next.

The family of Sargents have retuned to school after being away some five months through illness.

Gave the 1^st class a drawing lesson – to the boys only while the girls were at needlework.

Practised a new song for the Spring time.

The schedules and papers referring to the examination received today.

Very cold again and the attendance consequently thin.

Spent some time in singing. Chastised Mr. Charles for being away from school without the leave of parents.

The girls took their ordinary work today as Mrs. Dickens was not able to attend for needlework

The needlework taken today.

Gave Standard II and III an examination – there is a marked improvement in the arithmetic of both Standards especially of standard II. The spelling very fair. Herbert Sargent and William Linnet made very good papers.

Lilly Linnett retuned to school after a long illness. Miss Harvey attended to the needlework.

Mr. Wilkins visited. Practised a new song “The Fox and Grapes.”

Gave Standard II a lesson in numeration. Sent round to several absentees, to enquire the reason of their being away

Chastised Fred Bayes for fighting outside the school.

School working well today. Gave the Iv and V standards an examination. The IV and V Standards did much better in arithmetic than the last examination given.

Visited by Mr. Knight. Admitted Thomas Willmott.

Took some time for singing and practising a new song.

Gave Standard II a lesson in numeration and division of numbers.

Louise Bull away ill. The family of Desboroughs still away from the school on account of fever having been in the house. Dr. Cress thinks they should remain away some little time longer. Easter Holidays

Admitted George and Walter Willmott and Emma Drage

Mr. Knight visited the school

Miss Harvey took the half time girls for sewing. Received a parcel of apparatus. The 1^st class read from their papers, they gave good attention and are interested in them.

Warned the children not to trespass – as some were found in a garden where they had no business to be.

School working well. The usual singing lesson.

Admitted George and Walter Cook from Wellingborough. Good attendance today.

The 1^st class read from papers today in which they are much interested.

Mr. Knight visited. Gave Standard II a lesson in numeration and division of numbers.

The pupil teachers went to Wellingborough to sit at the drawing examinations.

Examined Standards IV, V and VI – singing from 3.30 to 4o’clock.

Willie Brown compelled to be absent from school on account of fever being in the house. One family of Desboroughs allowed to return.

School working as usual today.

Spoke to the school about coming punctually – several children found to be continually late and generally the same few.

Mr. Knight visited the school. Gave the 1^st class a collective grammar lesson.

Holiday in the afternoon, in order to attend an examination at South Kensington

Good full school today, especially in the afternoon.

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Visited in the afternoon by W.E. Curry Esq. H.M. Inspector, who examined the classes in Geography and Grammar and heard the children sing, also heard pupil teacher read and say his recitation.

The girls took needlework in the afternoon. Mr. Knight visited the school.

Good attendance today

Heard Standard II read and gave them a lesson in numeration.

School working well. Fredrick Bayes and Thomas Knight away from 1^st class

The school was examined today by W.E. Curry Esq. H. M. Inspector. 112 children present.

Gave a little extra time for singing.

 The half time girls took needlework. Visited by Mr. Wilkins.

Broke up school for the Whitsuntide holidays.

Commenced school. Admitted two scholars. Attendance good.

Visited by a gentleman from the West of England who heard the children sing and expressed his pleasure at the working of the school.

The usual singing lesson. Annie Linnett and George Groom left school for work.

Visited by Mr, Knight. Good attendance.

Very warm in school today. Practised a new song “Lightly row”

Received a new set of Reading Books for the use of the 1^st class “Dr. Richardson’s Temperance Book.”

The Sunday School treat in connection with the Succoth Baptist chapel held today – some children away on that account.

Gave a collective grammar lesson to the IV, V and VI Standards

Took a little extra time for singing

Pupil teacher assisting with the 2^nd Standard

The average attendance good for the week.

Very wet, scarcely any warm weather as yet.

Gave a collective geography lesson to Standards IV, V and VI

The pupil teacher assisted with the Standard III today

The whole time girls took needlework

Good attendance gave a collective grammar lesson to the 1^st class

The factory inspector called today to make enquiries in regard to half time children.

The factory inspector called again today.

 Good average attendance this week.

Closed school at 4o’clock on account of the Wesleyan Sunday School treat.

Board meeting in the evening.

Gave Standard II a lesson in notation. Mr. Denton visited the school.

Practised a fresh school song.

Gave a number of Boys Paper to those in Standards II and III who did the best in arithmetic and writing

Visited by Mr. Wilkins.

Very wet day, school thin in attendance

Half holiday in account of the Sunday School treat in connection with the Old Baptist Meeting to which school many of the children belong.

Sent round to the parents of several children to enquire the reason of their being away from school.

Very warm in school today.

Spoke to the children about the intention of opening a Penny Bank in connection with the school and put before the children the advantages of being careful and of forming saving habits.

Mr. Wilkins visited and distributed some circulars explanatory of the workings of the Penny Bank to be opened on Monday.

Holiday in the afternoon being Bank Holiday – a number of children were away in the morning-  thought it unadvisable to open in the afternoon.

Chastised H. Helsdown for disobedience.

H.M. Inspector’s Report for the Year Ending April 30^th 1879

Mixed School “The school is very successfully conducted.”

Infant School – the school is going on very well. The scholars numbered 39 on the Infants’ Schedule having been returned last year as over size was disqualified by age for further presentation under Article 1g (D3) 1.

A.Colson has passed fairly

Mary bull, Grammar, Geography.

I am to enquire whether it is proposed to engage any of the candidates (K. Sanders, P. Darnell and M. Bull) in the Infants’ School (Article 70/9)

Mrs. Ward will shortly receive her certificate

Waller Wood certificated Master of Second Class.

Abner Colson, pupil teacher of 3^rd year.

Elizabeth Harvey, Assistant Mistress E.P.T

Prudence Darnell, Pupil Teacher 1^st year.

Board meeting in the evening. Prudence Darnell away from the school today.

Thin attendance in the morning, especially the 1^st class

Singing in the afternoon – the girls took needlework

Visited by Mr. Wilkins

The attendance very thin – more so in the afternoon Partly to a flower show & fete being held at Higham.

Broke up school for the Harvest holidays

Opened School after the holidays some children have not returned, they are engaged in gleaning. Admitted, six children. Mr. Wilkins paid a visit.

P.T.(2) away today – not well

Good full school today

Spent some extra time in singing, in order to prepare the children for a little singing at the treat on Friday

Closed school at quarter after 4 o’clock as the school room was engaged for a tea meeting.

The children assembled in the hall at 3.45 and after forming a procession order gave three hearty cheers and marched to the New Schools where they were provided with tea. After some games the children assembled in the schoolroom and singing a few school songs distributing the prize occupied some time. Messrs. Wilkins, Denton and Knight gave the children a few encouraging words. On dispersing each child had some fruit and sweets given, and a card commemorating the opening of the schools

The New Schools opened today present in the morning 186, in the afternoon 188. Laid down several rules to be observed and carried out and impressed upon the children the desirability of keeping the schools and premises clean and in good order.

Admitted Florence Percival

Visited by Mr. Wilkins. Gave a collective grammar lesson.

The usual singing lesson

Admitted three children. Commenced fire. The pupil teachers take lessons from 6 to 7.15 in the evening.

Admitted Frederick Lovell who will attend half time.

The half time girls took needlework in the afternoon.

Good full school this week especially in the afternoons.

Received a parcel of books today and a new map of Europe.

Present in the afternoon in mixed school 109, in Infant School 84

Admitted Ellen Jelllett

Gave Standard II a numeration lesson

The first class took recitations today in place of a reading lesson

Examined Standard III in Arithmetic and Spelling – the results were only moderate

Goon full school

Chastised Herbert Helsdown

Examined Standard II some did fairly well in both arithmetic and writing – others not so well having two sums wrong out of three.

Mr. Wilkins came and collected the money of children paying into the penny bank

Took some marching and singing

Half time children (girls) took needlework.

P.T.(1) not well today – not at school.

Good average attendance this week.

Weather set in very cold – several away from school through illness.

Sang over some of the old songs suitable for winter time.

Took charge of Miss Harvey’s class in the afternoon.

A fall of snow which affected the attendance

Admitted Charles Perkins from Poddington School.

Took a little time for marching and singing.

Very cold, a thick snow on the ground.

Several children away in order to be present at the Rev. R.E. Bradfield’s funeral which took place today.

The average attendance in much less than usual owing to the weather. P.T.(1) away from school not well.

Visited by Mr. Wilkins

Sang some of the old school songs today – and marched to them

Left school in charge of P.T. and assistant in order to attend the funeral of  relative.

Weather very sharp – a number of children away with colds etc.

Visited by the Factory Inspector who spoke to the children as to how they should attend.

The usual singing lesson – the girls took needlework.

The attendance has increased today – the weather being milder.

Examined Standard II, the majority did better in Arithmetic although the spelling is still poor.

Broke up for the Christmas holidays – two weeks.

Opened school with a fairly good attendance. Admitted Fredrick Perkins and Maud Young to this school.

The Band of Hope Tea took place in the afternoon, several scholars away on that account.

Took charge of the 1^st and 2^nd Standards in the afternoon. The girls took needlework.

Good average attendance this week.

Visited by Mr. Wilkins who took the bank money

The number present in the afternoon was 119, the highest attendance so far reached in the Mixed School alone.

Visited by Mr. Simpson in the morning.

Practised a new song and spent some time in marching and singing

Thomas Mason left school.

George and Maud Young absent (not well) Found two boys Herbert Helsdown & William Childs guilty of theft – stealing from boys’ pockets in the cloakroom – dismissed them from school until the matter is laid before the board

Visited by the parents of the lads dismissed yesterday, pointed out to them the gravity of the offence and also that it is not the first time they have been found guilty of breaking the rules of the school. The parents admit that their conduct at home is very bad and that they do not know what to do with them often times.

Half time girls took needlework. Gave Standard II a drilling in numeration

Taught a new song “Drummer Boy”

School working well

The parents of the boys Childs and Helsdown attended the Board Meeting to ask that their sons might be received into the schools again, which was granted with the promise of better conduct in future. Helsdown has been already expelled from the National School.

P.T.(2) away from school today owing to the death of a relative.

Needlework of the half timers.

Good full school. Visited by Mr. Wilkins.

Mr.Wood, Inspector of Factories & workshops visited school.

Examined Standard II. Find them improving in Arithmetic today.

Gave the 1^st class an exercise in composition.

Admitted Walter Willmott

Rev. G. Young called at the school, his son George is absent through illness.

Average attendance for the week is 114

Good full school. Sent H. Groom home for school fee as he owes for three weeks.

Gave the 1^st class a collective lesson

Took Standard II and gave the 1^st Class in charge of P.T. (1) for the afternoon lesson.

The usual singing lesson. The whole time girls at needlework.

Admitted Ellen Scoxton who came from Ringstead.

Standard IV & V working sums in solving problems. They did fairly. Marry Bull away.

Took charge of Standard II in the afternoon.

Singing in the afternoon.

Attendance thin affected by the School Board Election.

Visited by Mr. Knight. Better attendance today

Discontinued one of the fires.

The factory inspector called – supplied him with a list of half timers.

Admitted William Knight. Prudence Darnell working in the Infant School.

Spoke to the school about stone throwing – pointing out the bad results of times of the same and forbidding anyone coming to this school to throw stones.

Gave Standard II a mental arithmetic lesson, while pupil teacher was in charge of the first class.

School working as usual

Practise some of the old School songs.

Several children away with measles – which seems to be spreading in the village.

Gave 2^nd Standard a mental arithmetic lesson.

Singing lesson. The average attendance for the week was 110

Several more families attacked with measles. Sent home several children where other members of the family have measles.

Punished Thomas Parish for thieving

Closed school for the Easter holidays – Good Friday.

Opened school with a very thin attendance, numbers still ill with measles. Admitted Arthur Parker.

Still a poor attendance. Gave the usual collective grammar lesson

Mr. Wood the factory inspector called.

The weekly average dropped to 93.5

Improved attendance.

The usual collective grammar lesson given to Standards IV & V

The half time girls took needlework – gave Standards IV & V an examination.

School working well.

Received notice of the examination to be held on May 5^th

Gave the 1^st class a series of questions in Grammar, which were fairly answered.

School working well today – the 2^nd Standard received a lesson in mental arithmetic.

Heard standard III read and questioned Standard Ii in Geography. They answered fairly well.

The average attendance improved this week.

Admitted Charles Parker

The factory inspector visited school

The half time girls took needlework. Took charge of Standard III while P.T.(1) taught the first class.

Good full school

The annual examination took place today conducted by Mr. Simpson. There were 131 presented in the Standards. No. of children present 147 – 164 on books.

Visited in the morning by W.E. Currey Esq. H.M. Inspector who examined the children in Geography and Grammar and inspected the working of school generally. Mrs. Currey was present and examined the needlework

Admitted Adelaide Laughton

Received the duplicate schedule this morning.

School working well

Closed school for Whitsuntide holiday

Very pleased to find that P.T.(1) & (2) did well at their examination

Spent most of time in rearranging the Classes and setting them on to their new work.

Arthur Sargent from school, very ill.

Average attendance for the week 109

Visited by Mr. Wilkins.

Glad to hear that Arthur Sergeant is out of danger, the fever having abated.

Took charge of Standard II, gave them a lesson in money

Net day attendance thin.

Average attendance for the week 109

Admitted Emma Drage & Sergent Randall

School working well – taught Standard V a rule in Arithmetic

Gave a drawing less to the upper standards

Sorry to hear Sarah J. Cox is very ill. Frank Mackness and Arthur Sargent still away through sickness.

Very sorry to hear the little girl S.J. Cox who was so ill, died today.

Gave a drawing lesson

Good average attendance this week 107

Sent back several into lower classes who failed at the exam.

Gave Miss Harvey charge of Standard II and P.T.(1) to teach standard III

Half time girls took needlework.

Good full school although a wet day

Admitted Kate and Ellen Elstow

Taught Standard Vi a rule in arithmetic.

Mr. Wilkins visited the school.

The Succoth Baptist Sunday School treat – rather thin attendance in consequence.

A better attendance today

Gave a drawing lesson. The children very much interested in it.

The average attendance this week has been lower than for some weeks past owing to the number of feasts going on in the neighbouring villages.

Gave a holiday in the afternoon as it was the Old Baptist chapel School treat.

Very heavy thunder storms.

Taught a fresh song “We mowers so happy and gay.”

Very thin attendance owing to the Wesleyan Sunday School treat. Heavy rains in the afternoon.

The half time girls took needlework.

Took a drawing lesson.

Good average attendance this week.

Visited by Mr. Wilkins, who took the deposits for the bank.

Worked out some sums in a questional form on blackboard for Standard IV

Report for the Year Ending April 30^th. Examination held May 5^th

Mixed School “Reading and handwriting are good, spelling and arithmetic require attention, geography and grammar are good. The discipline and needlework are excellent.”

Infant School The Infant School is in a creditable state of Efficiency. A. Colson and P. Darnell passed well. M. Bull must improve in grammar, geography and composition.

Walter Wood certificated master of 2^nd class.

Elizabeth Harvey assistant mistress

Abner Colson pupil teacher of 4^th year

Prudence Darnell pupil teacher of 2^nd year.

Mary Bull pupil teacher in the Infant school of 2^nd year.

Signed James Heygate – Clerk to the Board.

Took charge of Standard III in the afternoon giving the 1^st class to P.T.(1).He managed the class very fairly.

Took a drawing lesson in the morning – the children very much interested in the lesson.

Good full school although a wet day

Took the usual singing lesson

A board meeting in the evening.

Spoke to the school about a want of punctuality and tried to show them the importance of it.

Charles William Clarke & Sam Howe left school for work.

Attended to the Penny Bank

Decided by School Board to break up school this week for the Harvest holidays.

Several away attending the Church School treat.

Broke up for Harvest holidays. The attendance falling off this week.

Opened school after the holidays. Several children away ill.

Very heavy rain and consequently some parts of the village are flooded

Weather improved today

The children want a great deal of brushing up. Especially in arithmetic as they seem to have forgotten a great deal during the holidays

Heavy rains again and floods

Better attendance today – Visited by Messrs. Knight and Wilkins.

Gave a collective grammar lesson

Good full school

The prize books given out today – forty prizes in all.

Admitted John Sayer from Hinwick

Took charge of Standard II today

Miss Harvey away today suffering from a severe cold

The assistant mistress still away

Attended to the Penny Bank today. Good full school

Took a drawing lesson. School writing well

The average attendance fell off today. Examined Standard II in spelling and arithmetic.

P.T.(1) away in the afternoon attending her grandmother’s funeral

Glad to hear that Charles Bates, who met with a severe accident in the machinery at Alfred Cave’s factory, has so far recovered as to be out of house.

Took charge of Standard II half time, girls took needlework.

Average attendance this week 113 in Mixed school.

Board meeting in the evening

Chastised two boys for climbing over the school walls after being forbidden to do so.

Taught Standard Iv a new rule in arithmetic. Half time boys mostly attending in the afternoon.

Good full school today. Average attendance for the week 118

Not many depositors in the Penny Bank today. God attendance today

A meet with the hounds very near today; some few children away by reason of it.

Gave a little extra time for singing today.

Very sharp cold weather. Did the best to keep the children as warm as possible.

Gave Standard II a lesson in numeration

Examined Standard III Arithmetic fair, the spelling poor in some cases.

Admitted Elizabeth and Martha Shaw

Visited by Mr. S. Knight

Good full school this week.

Sent out irregular attendance and Enquiry papers today to all who were absent more than twice during the week.

Took charge of Standard II P.P.(1) gave the 1^st class to the care of P.T.(1) Had to insist upon greater care being taken in copy book writing.

Mrs. Hayes from Woolbaston paid us  a visit

The average attendance still continues good.

The usual singing lesson.

A school board meeting in the evening. Sent out irregular attendance papers.

A gentleman from  London called and gave the children a short address.

Very wet day – the attendance suffered in consequence.

The Cox’s family returned to school, the doctor certifying that the fever has left them.

Good average attendance this week.

Received a parcel of school materials from J. Marshall & co

Broke up for the Christmas holidays. One week.

Opened school with a fair attendance. Admitted three children.

The half time children took needlework.

Gave P.T.(1) in charge of the 1^st class, found two lads, Williams Childs and H. Helsdown require great attention as they appear to be very troublesome and idle in Standard III

Average attendance for the week.

Admitted a family of children fro Derby

Set in very cold, sharp frost.

Found George York pilfering from another boys coat pocket in the cloakroom.

Exceedingly cold – severe frost. Keep the children on the move for good part of the morning, marching and singing.

Deep snow – which has prevented a number of children from coming.

The attendance very thin owing to the severity of the weather

Deep snow and hard frost

Admitted one boy this day, attendance very thin – but as good as could be expected seeing the snow lies deep and air frosty.

Take some time every attendance to exercise and marching while singing in order to keep the children as warm as possible.

Took the usual singing lesson

The weather more favourable and the attendance consequently better.

Several children away through illness – one family having measles

Taught Standard ii and gave the 1^st class in charge of P.T.1

Thin attendance

Wrote a letter to the factory Inspector informing him of the irregularity of a half timer.

Several children away through illness

Gave P.T.1 charge of the 1^st class and P.T.2 took Standard iii – while examining Standard II

Taught a new song. Wrote the notes on the blackboard in the Tonic Sol Fa – a method teaching the 1^st class in that manner.

The average attendance for the week – 112

Visited by Mr. Knight & Mr. Wilkins. Board meeting in the evening.

The number of scholars on the books is now 278

Gave extra time for singing today

The half time scholars complained of for not making their full times heretofore – have all been present five times this week.

Collected the money for the Penny Bank. There were a good number of depositors

Received a letter form the Factory Inspector in reference to half timers.

Practising the scale in the Tonic Sol Fa modulator

Gave Standard II an examination. They did pretty well on the whole having improved in Arithmetic.

Average attendance for the week 117

Sent William chambers home for coming thoroughly dirty and gave him to understand that he would not be admitted again or at any time except he is clean.

William chambers came this morning wonderfully improved in appearance.

School working well

Average attendance for the week 117

Admitted Walter and Herbert Sears

P.T.3 in charge of Standard II during sewing time.

Gave the 1^st class an examination – the papers were very much neater and more correct.

Admitted three scholars. A good number of depositors in the Penny Bank today.

The half time girls took needlework

Average attendance for the week 122

Very good attendance. Gave the 1^st class a lesson in composition.

Gave a collective grammar lesson.

Examined Standard III. They did better in arithmetic. Spelling only fair.

The highest weekly average ever attained in the school. Mixed school 121 Infant School 95

Admitted Florence Bailey. Attended to the Penny Bank.

Half holiday – Womwell’s Menagerie being in the place.

A fuller school this morning.

Tested Standard I in numeration and gave them spelling exercise.

Arthur Parker away from school having injured his leg.

Gave the 1^st class an exercise in composition.

Broke up for Easter holidays.

Most of the children present today. Five away through illness.

Good full school.

Average attendance 126 for the week.

Mr. Simpson examined the school. 127 presented in the Standards. 57 Infants. Mrs. Currey inspected the needlework.

Mr. Currey H.M. Inspector of schools inspected the schools today.

Good attendance this week.

Brought out a class form the Infant School.

Set the classes on with new work. Miss Harvey left this morning. She has held the office of Assistant Mistress, 2 years and 5 months & is now appointed to the same position at Snaresbrough Essex.

Mrs. Wood taught the girls needlework.

Average attendance for the week.

The whole time girls took needlework in the Infant School.

Order Geographical reading book.

Very hot day and a full school.

Average attendance for the week 130

Visited by Mr. Wilkins

Mrs. Wood still continues the needlework.

An assistant mistress appointed who is to commence duty after the Whitsuntide.

Good full school

Taught Standard VI L.C.M. giving them examples to work in the same.

Broke up school for the Whitsuntide holiday. One week.

Opened school with a good attendance. William Lovell away – fever. Miss McLean commenced duties as assistant mistress.

Supplied children with Geographical Reading Books.

Average attendance for the week 120

Thin attendance in the afternoon owing to a Sunday School treat and Convention with Succoth Baptist chapel.

Report for the Year Ending April 30^th 1881

Examination on May 3^rd.

Mixed School. The Standard work is very well done, except spelling in the upper classes, which required attention. Geography is fairly good. Grammar is fair, singing and sewing good.

Infant School. The school is well conducted. The scholar number 96 in the examination. Schedule is disqualified (Article 20a)

P.Darnell has passed fairly

M.Bull – Arithmetic, Geography, History.

A.Colson must improve.

Walter Wood Certified teacher of 2^nd class.

Jessie McLean assistant mistress – Ex. P.T.

A Colson pupil teacher of 5^th year.

P.Darnell pupil teacher of 3^rd year.

James Heygate – Clerk of the Board.

The Wesleyan Sunday School treat – a thin attendance in consequence.

A fuller school this morning.

Received the home lesson books to accompany the Geographical Readers.

Average attendance for the week 115

The children belonging to the Band of Hope went on an excursion trip to Skegness. Forced to close school in consequence.

Children very sleepy and tired this morning owing to their outing yesterday – a great number away.

A very heavy thunderstorm just as the children were coming to school. Some very wet.

P.T.1 away attending the scholarship examination at Borough Road Training College.

A school board meeting in the evening.

Very full school. Exceedingly hot.

Visited by Mr. Knight

Attended to the Penny Bank – took 17/11 in deposits.

A fire broke out at Mr. Stainer’s farm. Could not get a school together in the morning.

Took some extra time for singing today.

Average attendance 119 for the week.

Mr. Wilkins not able to attend to the bank – did it for him.

Halt time girls took needlework.

A good full school

A thin attendance owing to a circus being in the village.

The Sunday School treat in connection with the Baptist Chapel. A very poor number present in the morning.

The girls took needlework in the afternoon.

The usual singing lesson.

Took 19/- in deposits in the Penny Bank.

Very heavy rains today, the arithmetic suffered in consequence.

Took a drawing less in the afternoon.

Very wet day, but the attendance kept up well.

Broke up school for the harvest holidays – four weeks.

The children not all returned to school today. Visited by Mr. Knight and Mr. Wilkins.

Better attendance today. Going over back rules. Find the children have forgotten somewhat in arithmetic.

Received a fresh stock of school materials.

Visited by Mrs. McLean of Wellingborough and Miss Packwood, a schoolmistress in Leicestershire.

Attended to the Penny Bank – several withdraw their money for the feast.

Gave a collective lesson

The children to the number of 350 provided with tea in the schoolroom. After they had some good games in the playground. The older scholars then assembled and short addresses were given by Mr. Knight and Mr. Denton. Mr. Wilkins (through illness) and Mr. Packwood and Mr. Claridge were unable to attend. The prizes were awarded to those who had earned them and during the evening sweets and fruit were distributed. The children dispersed having thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Closed school for the feast week.

Opened with a fair attendance, admitted two scholars.

P.T.1 absent in the afternoon, not well.

Average attendance for the week 112

Mr Wilkins visited the school. A board meeting in the evening.

The half time girls took needlework.

A good full school

The average attendance for the week 120

Admitted four children today.

Commenced fires in the Infant Room

Took charge of Standards II & III during the afternoon – the arithmetic in Standard II is wanting in correctness. Standard II failed to do addition and subtraction of money in a questional form.

Good average attendance for the week.

Received a stock of coals – commenced fires.

Gave extra time to singing

The usual drawing lesson given.

Average attendance for the week 116.6

Miss McLean being appointed as assistant mistress at Wellingborough Broad Green Infant School gave notice of leaving our school.

Very wet day which affected the attendance.

P.T.1 had notice that he had passed the recent scholarship examination in Class II. The first class very thin in attendance.

Good full school

Took a drawing lesson while the half time girls took needlework.

Visited by Mr. Knight.

The average attendance for the week 115

The school board meeting in the evening.

Taught Standard IV a rule in arithmetic

Several children away with measles.

The weekly average 116

A meeting of the school board in the evening.

Took charge of Standards II & III during the evening.

Miss McLean left today. She has held the post of assistant mistress for five months.

The attendance somewhat better today.

Gave Standard II an examination.

Mrs. Wood took the girls for needlework.

Visited by Mr. Knight.

Mrs. Wood attended to the needlework today. Average attendance for the week 118

A good number of depositors in the Penny Bank

A full attendance of the half time girls.

Examined Standard III- pretty good results in spelling and reading, poor in arithmetic.

George Parry away with rheumatic fever and a number of others with colds and coughs.

School board meeting held in the evening

The usual drawing lesson today.

Gave four lead pencils as prizes for the best spellers in the 1^st class. William Linnett, William Knight, Maud Parry and Mary Willmott gained them.

Broke up for the Christmas holidays.  One week.