Re-opened after Christmas holiday and admitted or re-admitted 15 children.

About 160 present in the afternoon.

The Reverend J T Barker visited the school in the morning.  The first day with the partition removed.  Find it difficult to work without a classroom. 

Miss J Packwood visited the school in the afternoon.

The Reverend J T Barker here on Tuesday and Thursday but not on Wednesday.

Commenced on Monday to finally close school door at 2 pm.

The Rev’d J T Barker here on Tuesday & Thursday but not on Wednesday. Commenced on Monday to finally close school door at 2pm. Fires were shut out on Monday.

Had night school 4 nights this week in preparation for the probable difficulty of holiday it at all next week owing to the re-opening of the Church.

The Reverend J T Barker took his lesson as usual this week.

No night school this week.  Holiday on Monday afternoon, Tuesday and Wednesday in consequence of the Church opening.  The Reverend J T Barker, Rev’d Ponsonby and another gentleman visited the school yesterday.

Very slack school indeed.

The Reverend J T Barker and the venerable the Archdeacon of Huntingdon visited the school on Monday.  The Reverend J T Barker gave his usual lesson on Tuesday and yesterday.

George Wagstaffe, a 1^st class boy, left last week to become a monitor in Freeman’s School Wellingborough.

Tolerably goo attendance this week, still however many children are absent through illness.

Margaret Packwood home ill with rheumatism since Monday. Mrs Wagstaffe obliged to remain home to nurse a son who is ill.  Weakness in the staff has necessitated a considerable deviation from the timetable.

The Reverend J T Barker with two other gentlemen visited the school this afternoon.

The stove being now fitted in the classroom we shall use it as such tomorrow.

Mrs Wagstaffe and Margaret still absent from school on account of illness. 

Deep snow on Monday keeping many little ones from school.  Better attendances in the afternoon.

Sent books to Allemans to be changed.

Mrs Wagstaffe and Margaret still absent from school on account of sickness, though both will there is reason to hope be able to resume duty on Monday.

Miss Gow from the Infant School has taken the girls in needlework this week.  Many children still absent through sickness the weather being still very trying.

The usual monthly examination on Thursday was not very satisfactory nor complete.

Mrs Wagstaffe’s son much better, she has in consequence returned to school.  Rather better attendance this week the weather being milder.

The Reverend J T Barker gave his usual lessons.

George Clayton a fifth standard boy and one of the first to attend this school has left to go to work.  The Reverend J T Barker took 1^st and 2^nd classes to Scripture on Tuesday and the 1^st class to Grammar yesterday.

Kate Packwood absent through illness since Monday morning.

Mr Bagnall and a lady visited the school on Friday 19^th.

The Reverend J T Barker gave his usual lesson on Wednesday afternoon but was not here on Tuesday nor today.  Left school at 3.30 yesterday to assist in moving my furniture to another house.  Charles Claridge absent through illness since Friday last.

Opened school this morning with an attendance of 70.

Opened school on Tuesday and Wednesday but as the attendance was so small the managers advised closing for the week, which I did.

Much better attendance during last week till Thursday when a very wet day reduced the numbers.

The Reverend J T Barker having been out did not take his usual lessons last week.

The Reverend J T Barker and F U Sartoris Esq were here on Tuesday last in the morning.  The former was not here however on Thursday. 

Had a test examination on Thursday and passed about 90 per cent.  A rather better percentage than last week.  The failures are mostly among the half timers.

About 150 present this morning.  The Reverend J T Barker at school on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday last week.  Mr A Reynolds off St Martin’s School Lincoln visited the school on Wednesday and Thursday.

The Pupil Teacher’s Examination took place on Saturday at Northampton.

Rather better attendance.  Admitted several infants all over 3 years.

The Reverend J T Barker called at the school this morning for the Examination Schedules.  Passed rather over 90 pc at the usual weekly examination last Thursday.

The Gov’t Examination took place last Tuesday (4^th).  It commenced at 10.15 instead of 9.30 and lasted till 1.15.  Three boys, Wm Margetts, Chs Compton and Sam Robinson were absent from examination the first through illness.  The Reading was not so good as last year.

The Reverend J T Barker was here on Tuesday as well as on Wednesday and this morning.

Met after Whit week.  Good school, about 180 present.  Re-admitted children from the Infant School.

School still very full though several boys have gone weeding.

The Factory Inspector G Hudson Esq. visited the school on the 25^th meeting the Reverend J T Barker.

The former is about to prosecute Sam’l Parker for employing a boy without sending him to school.  The Reverend J T Barker visited the school on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in last week.

The Reverend J T Barker gave his usual lessons on 1^st and 2^nd but could not stay today, Mrs Barker being ill.

Admitted Geo Walker a lad of about 13 who has been to an excellent and expensive school for the last 3 years and now requires to be taught the first four rules.

H M Inspector of Schools W E Currey Esquire paid a visit to the school without notice on Friday last the 4^th June.  He heard the Pupil Teachers read and recite and the Master give a lesson.  After a stay of 35 minutes he left at 11.50 to catch a train.  The Reverend J T Barker accompanied him on his visit.

School still very full.  The Managers of the school held a meeting on Saturday the 5^th to consider the expediency of raising the school fees throughout the school and to revise the rules of the school.

The Reverend J T Barker gave no lesson on Tuesday 8^th, Mrs Barker being very ill.  He has however taken the 1^st class in Grammar today.

School still very full, admitted two children.

Experience great difficulty in finding fitting room for the 170 children in the large room.  Much space wasted in the mornings in the new wing.  Think some plan must be adopted to work Standard 1 in that room in the morning.

The registers are now marked at 2.30 in the Infant School instead of 2 as heretofore the New Code 1875 requiring only 1½ hrs for Infant school.

The Reverend J T Barker in London last Thursday so did not give his usual Scripture lesson to the 1^st class. I gave them instead a life of Elijah.

Received on Friday 18^th 16 copies of Cooper’s Pilot from Allmans, the remainder to follow in a day or two.

Not quite so full this week, about 180 present.  Sent 4 children home during the past few days with ring worm.

Report received Sunday June 27^th

Mixed School

The discipline and tone of the school are excellent.  The general results of the Standard Examination are very good.  Arithmetic in particular well done.

C Claridge            Geography

Mr Warren will shortly receive his certificate.

                                John T Barker
                                                Manager and Correspondent

The Reverend J T Barker took his usual lesson on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Attendance not nearly so good as last week the weather no doubt having some effect upon it.  Charles Claridge not well on Monday afternoon but was at school again on Tuesday morning.

Not nearly so full a school this week the large number of village feasts in the neighbourhood being no doubt the main cause.

The Reverend J T Barker visited the school on Friday 2^nd.

Very small attendance again this week.  Pea harvest and a grand tea yesterday being the chief causes.

Weather still very unsettled so the attendance is still below the average.  The Reverend J T Barker gave his Grammar lesson on Wednesday and his Scripture lesson on Thursday.

Much better attendance this week the weather being much more favourable and the Tea having been advertised to take place on Aug 5^th.  Admitted 4 children this week.  Hannah McDonald presented herself for re-admission on Monday; sent her to the Managers for permission to re-enter the school.

Mr Bagnall, the Secretary of the school for this year, visited the school on Friday last.

Progress as usual.

Attendance still pretty good.

The annual school Treat for Day Sunday and Night school was held in the Hall grounds on Thursday 5^th.  462 children sat down to tea.

About 140 children at school this morning, a rather larger attendance than might have been anticipated the harvest having begun in earnest.  The Reverend J T Barker not at school this week.

Broke up for the Harvest holiday the attendance having very much decreased.

Re-opened after the holiday with160 children, about 20 more in the afternoon.  Admitted 5 children.

Opened Night School in the evening, above 50 in attendance.

About the same number of children present as last week.

Sent a boy (Hind) home as his head was very bad.  The poor boy seems to have been much neglected.

Attendance about equal to last week.  Find that two very irregular children are attending an adventure school instead of this.

Ordinary progress.  Admitted one child to the Infant Department.  The weather being very wet and cold is decreasing the attendance especially in the Infant School.

On Tuesday the 26^th the Diocesan Inspector examined the school in Scripture.  In the afternoon the children had holiday.

Several children absent with measles.  Admitted one girl on Monday about 11 years old who was not fit for standard 1.  The Reverend J T Barker visited the school today and brought me from London some Dictation and other books.

Mr W Wilkins visited the school this afternoon.

Let the children out at 11 on Thursday to see the hounds throw off at the Moors. The Reverend J T Barker did not in consequence give his usual lesson.

Many children absent through illness. 

Received the Diocesan Inspectors report which was on the whole satisfactory considering that the time of his visit is about the worst possible.

Night School falling off to some extent though many of the scholars are very regular indeed, much more so than in the day school.

Progress as usual.

Had no night school on Tuesday the Osborne hand bell ringers having a performance at the Temperance Hall.

Very deep snow on the ground today.  Many day scholars absent in consequence.

Small attendance at school all the week the weather being very severe.

F U Sartoris Esq. visited the school.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson Thursday to classes 1 and 2 and brought me two boxes of pins.

Broke up for a week’s holiday.

No night school this week or next.

Very slack school this week, the weather being very cold and many children absent through sickness.

The Reverend J T Barker visited the school on the 3^rd, 4^th and today.

The Rev’d Osborne also visited the school today and with the Rector presented the prizes gained at the Scripture examination held on 22^nd and 23^rd Dec.

Charles Claridge Pupil Teacher in 3^rd year did not return to his duty on Monday morning.  On enquiring I found that he was holiday keeping in London.  Not having put in an appearance at the end of the week I reported his breach of discipline to the Managers who will take the matter into consideration.

Very few children in the Infant department the weather being very severe and measles very prevalent.

The Reverend J T Barker gave his usual lesson.  Charles Claridge resigned.

Received from Reverend J T Barker the Night School examination schedule.

Night School examination on Thursday 3^rd.  45 presented.  Rather better attendance especially in the Infants department.

Mrs Wagstaffe went to visit the Infant school Miss Gow being too ill to be at school.

Progress as usual.  Snow storm yesterday morning decreased attendance.

Mrs Wagstaffe visits Miss Gow’s school daily in consequence of the latter’s continued illness.

Miss Gow better. Mrs Wagstaffe has not visited her school this week.

Ellen Sharp who sat for a scholarship at Hockeril and got a good position on the 1^st class list has been appointed Assistant Mistress at the Park Street Board School Wellingborough.

Margaret Packwood absent from school on Monday through illness.  School fuller this week especially in the afternoons.

The Reverend J T Barker visited the school yesterday.

The concert on the 2^nd ult. was a success proceeds amounts to over 7£.  After paying expenses the proceeds are to be devoted to the improvement of the school playground.

Took on William Munns and George Wagstaffe as monitors.  The former intends sitting for examination in 2^nd year’s papers in April the latter in the 1^styear’s.

Mr Osborne at school yesterday instead of Mr Barker.

Margaret Packwood absent – ill.

Progress as usual.  School rather slack. The Reverend J T Barker at school today.

Mr Osborne at school on 23^rd and also on 27^th he did not however give a lesson on the latter day. 

This morning the school was examined by the Diocesan Inspector Mr Lawson.

Margaret again at school. School rather fuller this week. The Reverend J T Barker at school this morning.

Progress as usual. Attendance pretty good considering Good Friday comes in the week.

Very heavy snow storm today so broke up school at noon for a week’s holiday. 

Mrs Wagstaffe home ill.

Opened school this morning with about 165 children at school.  Admitted two.

The Reverend J T Barker at school on Tuesday but not yesterday.

The Pupil Teacher’s examination took place last Saturday at Northampton.  William Munns and Geo Wagstaffe entered as candidates, the former for 2^nd year the latter for 1^st year.

Progress as usual.  The Reverend J T Barker and Rev’d A Osborne at school to Scripture.

The School Examination took place on Tuesday 16^th.  Time fixed for examination 9.15, time it began 10.45.  Girls took needlework in the afternoon.

Mr Curry H M I examined Standards 4, 5 and 6 in Grammar and Geography on Wednesday afternoon the 17^th.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson on Tuesday to 1 and 2.

Mr Curry H M Inspector of Schools finished his inspection of the school on Wednesday 24^th May.

The Reverend J T Barker here on Tuesday and the Rev’d A Osborne yesterday to give Scripture lessons to 1 and 2.

Mr Barker called again yesterday afternoon.

Average about 220 this week.

Re-opened the school after the Whitsuntide holiday with 205 children.

Should have entered the admission of 55 children on Monday May 22^nd.  The large increase is due to the closing of the Infant School.

Winifred Bollard transferred at the same time with the children.

School fuller this week 220 here this morning.  Cricket match in the afternoon brought the numbers down to 183.

The Rev’d A Osborne at school on Tuesday and the Reverend J T Barker on Thursday.

Winifred home ill on Wednesday Thursday and Friday.

Winifred at school again.  Mrs Wagstaffe in whose room she has worked hitherto informs me that Winifred Bollard is frequently late in the afternoon. 

Yesterday Mrs Wagstaffe was ill and Winifred late both at lessons in the morning and to school in the afternoon.  Winifred was late at lessons again this morning.

Mr G F Packwood visited the school last Friday for a few minutes.  Rather slack school this week there being I am given to understand about 60 village feasts in the neighbourhood.

Mrs Wagstaffe returned to her work on the 3^rd in the afternoon though she looked quite unfit for it.

The Reverend J T Barker and another gentleman visited the school on Monday afternoon for a few minutes.  The Rev’d A Osborne gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

Full school on Monday 10^th but rather slack in the afternoon there being a Wesleyan tea party at the other end of the village.

The Reverend J T Barker at school on Tuesday to take classes 1 and 2.  234 children at school on Wednesday afternoon and this morning we have still more.

Extremely hot weather, children very troublesome.  Half holiday yesterday afternoon the master and two of the Pupil Teachers having to go to a choral festival at Raunds.

Full school this week.  Average about 230 to today.  The Reverend J T Barker at school on Tuesday to take the 1^st and 2^nd classes in Old Test.  Allowed two of the Pupil Teachers to leave school at 3.30 yesterday to go to the annual Sunday School party at Wellingborough.

The Reverend J T Barker visited school on Monday 24^th last, on Tuesday I took 1 and 2 in Scripture.  Good average for week.

Took classes 1 and 2 in Scripture on Thursday 27^th ult. 

Rather slack attendance on account of the rain this week.

Fair attendance today considering the near approach of the harvest.

Winifred Bollard ill last week so I excused her from lessons.

                                                           Education Department
                                                           July 7^th 1876

The tone and discipline of the school are excellent.  The general results of the examination are very good.  The first Standard reading book is too easy.

E Sharp and K Packwood have passed well and W Bollard fairly under Article 19(2).

K Packwood must take the fifth years papers at the next examination as she is now only at the end of the fourth year of her apprenticeship.

W Munns            Grammar
                         Arithmetic          

He is not qualified by attainments for admission for the end of the second year.

                                                                John T Barker
                                                                Correspondent and Manager

Broke up today for the harvest holiday.  The annual school feast took place yesterday.

Fred Margetts took 1^st prize for boy.  Beatrice Fisher 1^st prize for girls.

Re-opened school this morning with an attendance of 160.

The Reverend J T Barker visited the school this afternoon.

Rather smaller attendance than last week.  Mrs Barker visited the school in the afternoon.  Winifred Bollard absent, ill.

Winifred Bollard ill all the week.  Broke up for one week’s holiday (Feast week)

Re-opened school with 200 children.

The Reverend J T Barker called in the afternoon.

Opened school last Monday in the evening, admitted 49 scholars.

Mr Osborne at school on Thursday to take classes 1 and 2 in Scripture.

Ordinary progress.

Geo Wagstaffe ill all the week and Winifred almost too ill to be at school.

The Reverend J T Barker gave his lesson on Wednesday and Mr Osborne on Thursday.

The Reverend J T Barker took standards 4, 5 and 6 in “Hamlet” on Monday. 

Geo Wagstaffe still ill.  About 200 in average attendance this week.

Allowed the children to leave at 11 on 31^st ult. That they might see the hounds meet at Four Roads.

The Reverend J T Barker at school yesterday to give his usual lesson.  Winifred home ill yesterday afternoon.

The quarterly meeting of the school Committee took place last Monday night.

On Friday afternoon the 10^th inst. the Managers dismissed Winifred Bollard Pupil Teacher in her 5^th year for gross immorality.  The disgrace is keenly felt by all of us.

The Rev’d A Osborne gave a lesson to classes 1 and 2 on Tuesday 14^th as did the Reverend J T Barker today.

On Monday I engaged Miss Wood to take the place of W Bollard for a time.  Engaged Miss Wood to assist Mrs Wagstaffe in the management of the Infants.  She began duties on Monday 13^th.

Progress as usual.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson in the morning of the 21^st and a lecture on “Hamlet” in the afternoon of the same day.

School as usual.

Night school continues well attended.

Progress as usual last week.

Very poor attendance at night School last week.  The Reverend J T Barker and Rev’d A Osborne gave their Scripture lessons to classes 1 and 2 as usual.  Papers having been issued calling a Vestry meeting for the purpose of “considering the advisability of forming a School Board for Rushden”. A preliminary meeting was held in this school on Monday 15^th to consider the question.  It was decided unanimously to oppose the formation of a school board to the uttermost.

The Rev’d Osborne gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2 on Tuesday.  Mrs Barker visited the school on the same day.

Re-opened school after he Christmas holiday with a very good attendance, more than 200 being present.  Admitted several new scholars.  One child brought an increased school fee with a message from her father that the schooling was worth it.  This came from a strenuous advocate for a school board for Rushden.

Full school.  Progress as usual.  Mrs Carter engaged to assist in the sewing.

Mr Osborne gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2 on Tuesday last.

The Reverend J T Barker visited the school on Wednesday.  He also visited the school this morning.

Full school, children very noisy and troublesome the classes being so large as to be beyond the control of the younger Pupil Teachers G Wagstaffe and W Munns.

The Rev’d Osborne at school on Tuesday 23^rd.  The Rev’d J T Barker on the 25^th.  Full school.

Gave the Night scholars a holiday on account of the Mission.

Progress as usual.

Night School examined on the 15^th.  38 present, 3 absent.

The Reverend Osborne and Barker gave their usual Scripture lessons.

G Wood ill all last week.

Mr Osborne at school both Tuesday and Thursday last week.

G Wood and Wm Munns ill all the week.  School being very full, the work has been most trying.  Wm returned to work this morning and G Wood this afternoon.  School still very full, 220 present today.

All the teachers on sick list on Tuesday last 13^th so had no lessons.  The Reverend J T Barker at school as usual.

Scripture examination on Thursday last 22^nd, holiday in the afternoon.

Broke up this afternoon for Easter holiday.

Re-opened school this morning after Easter holiday.  Admitted 7 new scholars.  Very full school, especially in the afternoon.

School not quite so full today as last Monday.  Mr Osborne took Mr Barker’s lessons to classes 1 and 2.

Admitted five scholars two of them re-admitted.  They left to go to the Temperance Hall because they leant nothing with us and have doubtless returned because they learnt nothing with them.

Several children brought an increased school fee this morning in consequence of an appeal made by a committee appointed to call on parents.  The Reverend J T Barker out. Mr Osborne takes Scripture in his absence.

F U Sartoris Esq and H Bagnall Esq at school on Thursday last.

The examination took place on Tuesday 8^th inst.  Present 276.  On schedule 200 of whom 196 were present.  Mr Sampson heard the Pupil Teachers give a lesson and examined Standard 1 in Geography and Grammar and Standard2 in Grammar.

Admitted three children yesterday and lost several the new board school at T[emperance] Hall taking them.

Broke up at 11.20 for a week’s holiday.

Re-opened school after Whitsun week with rather slack attendance, only about 190 answering to their names.  Much larger attendance in the afternoon.

H M Inspector Mr Currie inspected the school on Wednesday 30^th in Geography and Grammar.  He also heard the Pupil Teachers read and recite.

The Rev’ds J T Barker and Osborne at school on Wednesday and Thursday respectively.  Gave a half holiday this afternoon, all the teachers being engaged in the choral festival at Higham Ferrers.

Admitted several children.  Progress as usual, the average about 210.

Mr Barker and Mr Osborne gave their usual lessons on Wednesday and Friday.

Master went to Crystal Palace on Friday 22^nd to the Handel Festival.

Progress as usual. School rather full and children noisy and troublesome

                                                                 Education Department
                                                                 7^th July 1877

“In the Infant room the order and instruction are fairly good but the second class writes too small a hand.  The elder children are in excellent order.  Their attainments are generally satisfactory but spelling in the third Standard is very moderate and writing in the third and fourth wants attention.

Grammar and Geography are fair, sewing is very good.  The repetition for Literature was very well said but the meanings of the words are not properly known.  In the Evening School order excellent, the results are quite satisfactory.”

W Munns and K A Packwood have passed fairly.  The latter is now qualified under both Articles 60 and 79.

W C Bollard’s name has been removed from the register of Pupil Teachers serving in this school.

                                John T Barker
                                Correspondent and Manager July 9^th 1877

The Reverend J T Barker called this morning and entered the report for 1877.  Total amount of grant £183.18.0

The Reverend J T Barker at school on Tuesday and Thursday last week to give his usual lesson and a lesson in New Test for Mr Osborne who is out.

The Reverend J T Barker at school on Thursday and Friday.  Rather slack attendance today and also last Monday on account of the Chapel Anniversaries and children’s treats.

Mr Arkwright of Knuston visited the school in the afternoon of the 24^th inst.

The Reverend J T Barker gave his usual lessons on Tuesday and Thursday.

School Committee meeting held on Tuesday evening 31^st.

The Reverend J T Barker gave his usual Scripture lesson on Tuesday.

The Rev’d A E Osborne and Rev’d Barker visited the school on Monday 13^th.  Holiday on Tuesday afternoon the children having their annual school treat.  427 children sat down to the first tea, the second being partaken of by other children and about 200 teachers and friends.

Broke up yesterday for 6wks holiday.

Re-opened school after harvest holiday.  Admitted 11 children.  Find that several scholars not yet 13 have left school to go to work.

Kate Packwood P T in 5^th year having left on Aug 16^th I have now only Wm Munns and Geo Wagstaffe both in 3^rd year.

New Infant School opened in the middle of the village under the management of the Natl School Committee with Miss Fisk as mistress.  I hear that 43 children have been admitted today.

Scarcely so many children at school as last week the infant school having taken a few I think.

The Rev’d G Osborne assisted at night school on the 9^th there being over 60 present.

Mrs Dickins assisted.

Mr Osborne at Scripture on 18^th and at night school on 16^th.

Rev’d J T Barker took class 1 in Literature on Monday and Wednesday for 40 minutes.  Wagstaffe ill.  Mrs Barker visited the school this morning.

Geo Wagstaffe returned to school yesterday but was ill again this afternoon and had to leave.

Gene Wood the assistant in the infant school ill today.  School not quite so full this week in consequence no doubt of St Luke’s Fair at Wellingborough and the wet weather of Monday.

Gave night scholars a week’s holiday as the attendance was very small. 

Progress as usual in day school.  Gene Wood still ill.

The Rev’d J T Barker and Osborne gave their usual Scripture lessons.

The Rev’d J T Barker kindly took the 1^st and 2^nd classes in Scripture on Monday morning, the master being ill.  He also assisted on the 13^th14thand 15^th.

The Rev’d Osborne took the night school for me on Thursday evening.

School very full this week.  I counted 230 in school on Tuesday afternoon (20^th).

Progress as usual.  The Rev’d J T Barker took class 1 in “Merchant of Venice” yesterday and in Scripture this morning.

Progress as usual.  School not quite so full this week the weather being very wretched. 

Mary Ellen Packwood was sent up on Thursday 22^nd ult. To assist me.  Found her of very little use with my large classes.

Progress as usual.  Have sent to the Attendance Officer a list of irregular children, but the attendance is considerably smaller this week from some cause or other.

The Rev’d G E Osborne took the Rev’d J T Barker’s Scripture lesson last week.

Broke up for the Christmas holiday till Dec 31^st.

Rather slack school.  Made out for the Attendance Officer a list of over 60 absentees and irregulars.

Miss Packwood engaged from 31 st Dec as assistant mistress.  Mrs Wagstaffe ill on Friday the 4^th and is not yet sufficiently well to attend school.

The Rev’d J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2 this morning and assisted me for ¾ hr this afternoon.

Sent home 3 new scholars with requisition for birth certificates.  School fuller this week.  220 present.

Received return (approx.) for night school on the 10^th.  Mrs Wagstaffe at school.

Progress as usual.

The Rev’d J T Barker at school on 24^th.  Mrs Wagstaffe very poorly though at school.

Mrs Wagstaffe too ill yesterday to attend school, still away today.

Mrs Wagstaffe at school on Monday, much better but still far from well.  School very full especially in afternoon in Mixed School, 156 present yesterday and 64 infants.

The Rev’d J T Barker at school on Monday and Tuesday to Literature and Scripture.

Progress as usual.  Night school attendance still very good.

Night school examination on 14^th, 47 present.  Mrs Warren and Mrs Charity visited the school in the afternoon.

Miss Packwood ill on Friday 22^nd and has not since been well enough to attend school.

The Rev’d J T Barker out on Tuesday last so could not give his usual lesson.

Miss Packwood returned to her duties on Monday 4^th but is still far from fit for her work.  School still very full though many children are irregular.

Pupil Teacher Scripture examination on Saturday last the 9^th inst.

Ordinary progress.  The Rev’d J T Barker at school as usual.  Rev’d A Osborne visited the school.

Scripture examination this morning.  268 present at examination.  The Rev’d J T Barker not at school as he met with an accident last night at Finedon.

The Rev’d J T Barker not well enough to be at school on Thursday last.  Admitted several children yesterday.  Very full school.  243 present in afternoon.

Had half holiday on the 3^rdinstead of on the Scripture examination day.  The Rev’d J T Barker at school on Thursday (4^th) both in morning and afternoon.  The Rev’d J T Barker, Rev’d Roberts and wife visited the school on the 3^rd.

The Second Annual Concert of this school was given on Thursday the 11^th inst. To a crowded and orderly audience.  The Rev’d J T Barker at school this afternoon.

Broke up for Easter holiday – 1 week.

Re-opened after Easter holiday.  Good attendance at school.  Admitted 8 new scholars, 5 to my room, 3 to Infants department.

The Rev’d J T Barker visited the school this morning.  Miss Packwood left on 27^th.  Pupil Teacher examination at Northampton on Saturday last.  George Wagstaffe unable to go having an inflamed gland under the right arm.

Government Inspection on Wednesday may 1^st.  Standard 1 did very badly in Arithmetic chiefly owing I think to not hearing the sums called out to them.  Mr Currie the Inspector was here on Tuesday morning and again on Wednesday.

School full yesterday and as we are working one short I have plenty to do.

Progress as usual.  School still very full.

Received examination schedule, find we have passed but 84 pc.  George Wagstaffe still suffering from inflamed gland or abscess under the right arm.  He is fit for little work as he cannot write and is often in much pain.

240 children at school both this morning and afternoon.

Gave holiday on Thursday afternoon being wanted for a luncheon given to those attending Mr Sartoris’ Short Horn Sale which took place on the latter day (May 31^st)

Report of H M I on the school examination received yesterday.  No mention of night school or grant for it.

Broke up school for Whit week.

Re-opened after Whit week.  Admitted several new scholars.  244 present in afternoon.

The Rev’d J T Barker visited school in morning.

Miss Wyatt commenced her duties as assistant mistress.

Classroom begun last week not yet ready.

The Rev’d J T Barker at school on the 18^th to Scripture but not on 20^th.

New classroom not yet complete but will be ready for us by next Monday I hope, for we are very full.  I counted 257 children in school yesterday.

Weather extremely hot, children very idle and troublesome in consequence.  Mrs Wagstaffe ill, her place supplied by Miss E Sharp (late P T here) and now a student in Whitelands.  School not at all full, this week being the great feast week of the year.  Admitted 4 boys from the Temperance Hall on Monday.

Education Department
4^th Jun 1878

Mixed School

The discipline is very good.  Arithmetic is very good in all Standards except the first and sixth.  Handwriting is generally pretty good.  Spelling requires special attention as it is below the mark.  Grammar and Geography are well done.

Infants School

“The school is very well conducted”

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

If the Managers intend to retain G Wagstaffe on the staff he must take the fourthyears papers next year and produce an unqualified medical certificate.

W Munns has passed fairly

Ordinary progress.

School fuller this week.  240 present today.

The Rev’d J T Barker at school as usual.

Children very eager to hear when the holiday is to begin.  Could not inform them as it depends upon the harvest which has scarcely begun yet.

Rather slack this morning.  Bank holiday, several of older children out visiting.

Mr Barker at school on the 6^th as usual but not on Thursday 8^th.

The annual feast of the school took place in the Rectory grounds, about 500 children present.  Weather very unsatisfactory, heavy shower just at tea time.  Break up today till after the Village Feast – 6 weeks.

Re-opened school after the harvest holiday and the village feast.  Full school.  Admitted several new scholars, 3 from Irchester.

George R Wagstaffe (PT) at Hunstanton for the benefit of his health, expect him back on Wednesday.

George Wagstaffe returned on Wednesday 2^nd and resumed duty Thursday 3^rd much better for his outing.

Went to market Harborough yesterday with the choir.

This morning had to punish Wm Childs for bad behaviour yesterday and disobedience to me this morning.  Wm Bailey also was punished much to my regret as he is a first class boy and not often troublesome.

The Rector was at school on Thursday last and gave a Scripture lesson to 1 class.  School not quite so full this week.  Hear that Fred Willmott has left this school for the Board School in consequence of his having been shut out for coming late.  I wonder how he will get in there after 2 o’clock.

Progress as usual.  Admitted several new scholars.

Not quite so good an attendance this week, the weather being very wintery and fever I understand rather prevalent.

Miss Wood returned to her duties as Monitor to the Infants and assistant sewing mistress in the afternoon.

Wymington Feast, attendance not so good in consequence.

The Rev’d J T Barker took class 1 in Shakespeare on Friday afternoon.

On the 6^th had the children photographed in groups and received about 70 copies on the 8^th.

Progress as usual. The Rev’d J T Barker at school on Friday 15^th and this morning (19^th)

Began the examination (monthly) of school today with 1^st Standard - results very poor indeed, especially in arithmetic.

The continuation of the exam on the 27^th and 28^th but results not encouraging.

Progress as usual.  The Rev’d J T Barker at school on Friday 6^th.

Rector not at school this morning but he came as usual on the 13^th.

The weather intensely cold with a little snow, many children absent in consequence especially in the Infant department.

Broke up this morning for Christmas week.

Re-opened after Christmas holiday with a very poor attendance the weather being bitterly cold and snow on the ground.  Mrs Wagstaffe ill.

Weather still very cold.  Mrs Wagstaffe ill all last week.  Mrs Warren assisted with the needlework.

Mrs Wagstaffe still ill but as there are few infants we are put to little inconvenience except with the needlework.  Mrs Warren has however assisted in place of Mrs Wagstaffe.

Mrs Wagstaffe still ill.  Attendance much below the average, the weather being still very severe.

Mrs Wagstaffe still absent through illness.  Weather still immensely severe.

Mrs Wagstaffe still not well enough to return to duty.  Half holiday on Friday last.  Concert taking place in the evening.  Some of the first class scholars acted several scenes from Julius Caesar.  The one who most distinguished himself was Herb Norwood as Mark Anthony.

Mrs Wagstaffe’s illness still keeps her from school.  Mrs Warren still assists with the needlework in the afternoons.

Mrs Wagstaffe still ill.  Progress as usual.

Attendance increased, weather very much milder.  Some scarlet fever in village.

Mrs Wagstaffe still ill.  The Rev’d J T Barker has given his usual lessons.  Our examination of the school has produced but moderate results especially in the 3^rd Standard.  Standards 1 and 6 much improved.  Spelling still but moderate.

Progress as usual.  Mrs Wagstaffe ill.  On 28^th ult. Children left school at 4 instead of 4.30, a concert taking place in the evening.

Mrs Wagstaffe still absent but expects to be able to return next Monday.

Mras Wagstaffe at school this morning.  School still thin, scarlet fever being very prevalent I understand.

Miss Wood absent all the week beginning March 10^th through illness.  She came yesterday looking very weak and spiritless.

Progress as usual. School still very slack.

Scripture examination today by Diocesan Inspector.  Holiday in afternoon as usual.

Children rather more troublesome even than usual, April Fool’s day exciting them.

Progress as usual.  The Rev’d J T Barker gave his usual lesson.

Good Friday tomorrow.  Broke up this afternoon till after Easter week.

Re-opened school after Easter week with rather better attendance, the weather being fine.

Attendance slightly improved again this week.  239 being present yesterday.  The Rev’d J T Barker at school on Friday last 18^th inst.  Pupil Teachers at Northampton on Saturday to attend their 4^th year (end of) examination.

Progress as usual.  Busy making annual return.  School Fees Apr 30 1878 to Apr 30 ’79  £89 6s 3d against £85 17s 7d & £71 18s 9d the two preceding years.  Average attendance 221 against 213 and 202 the two preceding years.  The number on registers same as last year at this time.

Examination to take place tomorrow.  Inspection on Wednesday.  Admitted a little girl this morning.

H M I of School W E Curry Esq. examined the school on Tuesday morning last (the 13^th inst.) and in the afternoon the two Infant Departments.  All the scheduled infants were present 56 and 23 and all in standard except about 10.  The results of the Standard examination are of course not yet known but from the children being better prepared than usual we have good reason to hope for a ... size result.

On Wednesday morning the 14^th the examination in Geography and Grammar took place and the girls’ needlework examined.  W E Curry several times expressed satisfaction at the answering of the children.

The Rev’d J T Barker was present on both examination days.

Wm Munns received permission from the Education Dept to sit for a scholarship in July.

Moved the children into their Standards for 1879-80 on Monday last the 19^th inst.  Find I have 89 children on the first class registers.  Very hard work this week the children being strange to their work and teachers.  Very full attendance, the numbers closely approaching 260 on several occasions.  Had half holiday on Wednesday afternoon instead of after the examination.

Broke up this morning for Whitsuntide holiday.  The Rev’d J T Barker at school when the children left.  Both Wm Munns and Mrs Wagstaffe away through illness.

Re-opened after the holiday with good attendance.  Several children have left school being 13 yrs of age.  Admitted several little children.

Miss Fisk and Mrs Wagstaffe have this morning changed posts.  Miss Fisk has 64, Mrs Wagstaffe 35 present.  Miss Wood has resigned her post and the Managers think of appointing 2 monitors (female).  Mrs Warren appointed assistant sewing mistress in Miss Woods’ place.

Note last week from the Education Dept respecting the preparation of Mixed School and Infants attendances in Form 4.

Letter from Dept yesterday asking in which Dept of school Miss Wyatt was employed.

The Rev’d J T Barker did not give his usual lesson yesterday morning so I took 1 and 2 classes together.

The Rev’d J T Barker not at school this morning as I had asked him to come tomorrow instead as I have occasion to visit London.  Attendance this afternoon 274, the largest I have ever noticed on an ordinary occasion.

Absent from school on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning 25^th and 26^th ult.

Wm Munns going on Wednesday to sit for a scholarship at Peterborough so I have given him the week.

Mrs Warren too unwell yesterday to attend the needlework class.

Wm Munns returned from Peterborough on Friday and resumed duties on Monday 14^th.

Attendance not so good this week, many children I understand are visiting and some ill.

Report received

Mixed School The school is in excellent order and gives evidence of very careful and intelligent teaching.  The school fees for A Percival, H Margetts and C Green have been allowed.

    John T Barker
                Correspondent and Manager

Progress as usual.  Attendance not quite so large as lately.

Holiday yesterday, most of the teachers being at the Finedon Choral Festival.

This morning sent Wm Chambers home to clean himself, he came back in 5 minutes and reported he had done so.  Found out that he had not been home so punished him for the lie.  His mother has just left the school after free use of her tongue, taking her boy with her.

Progress as usual.  Mr and Mrs Harry Gibbs of Holy Trinity School Weymouth visited the school yesterday.

Holiday yesterday afternoon, very slack school this morning.  The school treat held yesterday in the Park.  615 at tea I hear. 

Fred Bollard first prize taken.  34 children attended over 400 times out of 423.  Among them S Lewis, Alice Lewis, Fred Bollard and Geo Alderman attended 423 times.

Broke up this morning for 5 weeks holiday.  Mr Turner of Higham being present.

Re-opened after the holiday with but poor attendance except in infant Dept

Attendance still poor.

Gleaning still keeps some away.  Scarlet fever other while as few I fancy have gone to the Board School.

The Rev’d J T Barker has given his usual lesson but today was unable to be present.  Attendance still very poor.

Find that several first class children have left being over 13 years of age.  Admitted several.

The Rev’d J T Barker has not taken his usual lesson this week.  School still slack except in Infants Dept.

School very full on Tuesday afternoon but a circus at Higham attracted many yesterday.

Fixed the date of the School Concert.  It is to take place on the 4^th prox.

Georgina Day engaged as monitor in the Infant Dept under Miss Fisk from the 18^th inst.

Weather very cold, younger children beginning to fall off in attendance.

Left school at 3.30 this afternoon in order to get the room ready for tonight’s concert.

Attendance very slack indeed, weather bitterly cold with snow.

Progress as usual.  Weather still very cold.

Broke up this afternoon for the Christmas holiday (2 weeks).