1900

08 Jan

School re-opened this morning, only 276 being present.

Mabel Fountain 1^st Yr P T has been transferred from the Infants to this department and is assisting Miss Colson with St 1. 

Mrs brown Art 50 is acting as Supply Teacher and is taking the worst section of St 3.

12 Jan

Work has been proceeding in a satisfactory manner during the week.  I have given special attention to St 5.

From 11 to 12 this morning Stds 4 to 7 will have a lecture on Temperance by Mr Donald, in place of the subjects named on the timetable.

The percentage of average attendance for the whole school 81.7%

15 Jan

Mrs Brown absent, ill with influenza.

Attendance this morning only 256 – just 100 being absent, many on account of bad colds.

17 Jan

School visited by Rev’d H K Fry.

19 Jan

Attendance has gradually got worse during the week and today 120 children are away.

I have been paying specials attention to St 5 Arith’c.  Have also been instructing the P Ts in Criticising lessons.  Each of them has given a Criticism lesson.

Rev’d J G Forrest visited the school this afternoon.

22 Jan

Mrs Brown returned to school today.

24 Jan

Rev’d H K Fry visited the school.

25 Jan

I examined St 4 in problems and the result showed that many children had a good grasp of them.

26 Jan

The attendance this week has been slightly better than last, being 78.7%.  Over 30 have not attended at all owing to sickness.

29 Jan

Sent Miss Hanger home ill in the afternoon.

30 Jan

Miss Hanger absent from lessons but present at the opening of school.

I received notice today of the Diocesan Exam in Scripture on Feb 20^th.

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse who spent some time with each class.

31 Jan

I examined the Drawing today and believe it to be in a very satisfactory state of efficiency.  The best papers have been fastened to the walls.

01 Feb

Miss Wooding Art 50 commenced duties this morning with the lower division of St 3 consequently Mrs Brown who came on supply has now ceased duty.

09 Feb

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct. W R Morse

Work has been proceeding in a satisfactory manner during the week, chiefly revision in view of the Periodical exam commencing on Monday.

Owing to the difficulty St 2 met with in colouring their drawings with hard crayons I have substituted coloured chalks and the change promises to work well.  Illness is still rife and 3 fresh cases of scarlet fever have been notified.

Attendance has been as follows

12 Feb

The temperature in school this morning at 9am was only 40°, and I had to admonish the school cleaner.

When the rooms were much warmer I began the exam’n of 5 and 6 in Arith’c and Composition.

Miss White went home ill during the morning and was absent this afternoon.

13 Feb

Miss White returned to school this morning.

Rev’d W R Morse visited the school.

14 Feb

Very heavy snow storm and consequently only 208 present this morning.

15 Feb

Heavy snow storm all morning and dinner hour.  In consequence of the wet feet of many of the children and the exceedingly bad attendance I decided to close the school this afternoon, and sent the children home.

16 Feb

As the weather grew very much worse yesterday afternoon, it was decided to close all the schools till Monday.

19 Feb

School re-opened this morning – 254 present.

20 Feb

Diocesan Exam’n in Scripture by Rev’d Dennett.  Registers not marked in the morning.  School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

Have received today the result of the papers sent in after the Temperance Lecture.  56 Certificates have been awarded, about 80% of the papers sent in.

Best Girl        Lily Fountain

     2^nd          Winnie Drage

Best boy       H Hensman

23 Feb

Have now concluded the Periodical Exam’n which shows that the work of the school is proceeding in a satisfactory manner.  Word building and neatness of exercise books have especially improved during the last six months, and the class subjects have been well taught throughout, the answering of half timers only being weak.  Reading and Arith’c are also much better.

Rev’ds W R Morse and J G Forrest visited the school this afternoon.

The attendance has improved somewhat.

26 Feb

Examined the Drawing which showed good results.

Rev’d W R Morse visited the school.

01 Mar

A half holiday was granted today on account of the Relief of Ladysmith.

02 Mar

School visited by Mrs Morse and Rev’d J G Forrest.

Attendance has again improved

05 Mar

Miss Colson came at 10.30 this morning having leave of absence till that time.

Rev’d W R Morse visited the school.

09 Mar

Work is proceeding in a satisfactory manner.  During the week I have been assisting with the Arith’c of St 3.

The attendance has been much better.

Owing to the factories reverting to their normal working hours, afternoon school now commences at 2pm.

13 Mar

School visited by Mr J Claridge who gave the certificates and prizes awarded by the Band of Hope union for the best essays on Mr Donald’s lecture.  In addition Mr Claridge kindly provided prizes for the next five in order of merit.

Winnie Drage

Florence Tiney

Syd’y Robinson

Syd’y Brown

Lizzie Betts

16 Mar

The Rev’d W R Morse visited the school and brought the Scripture Report on the five month’s work with a new syllabus.

“This examination after 4 or 5 month’s work by the new staff can be no test of the capabilities of either teachers or scholars but it can be stated with confidence that the school promises well under its new conditions.”

                (Signed)  W W Dennett MA

                                                Dio Inspector

Attendance during the week has been as follows:-

21 Mar

Inspected the school today.  The room in which St 2a is taught is extremely close and malodorous.  Apex ventilation is needed in both divisions of the large room, and a swing window might with advantage be opened above the partition

                                                                Reg Ussher

                                                                                H M I

School visited by the Rev’d W R Morse, Mr G Miller and Mr G Mason, managers of the school.

23 Mar

Attendance during the week has been as follows

26 Mar

Miss White absent, ill.

27 Mar

Miss White has resumed duties although not looking well.

28 Mar

School visited by Rev’ds W R Morse and H K Fry.

29 Mar

Visited the school, tested the registers and found correct.           Geo Miller

                                                                                                                                Paul Cave

Visited the school.  The children appeared in good order and discipline – with tone of the teaching shows thoroughness.

                                                E C ...

I asked for a half holiday for my visit.

30 Mar

Owing to the Bishop’s request the school will be closed this afternoon.

The attendance this week has been very satisfactory, being 88.1% the highest yet attained.

06 Apr

Owing to the Urban Council election the school was closed on Monday.

During the week I have been engaged in the last Periodical exam’n in the three R’s of Stds 2 to 6.

The attendance has fallen very much this week without any satisfactory cause to 86%

11 Apr

The school was ‘open’ this afternoon for the parents to see the scholars at work, and to inspect the exercise books, Needlework, Drawing etc. done during the past year.  Very many parents availed themselves of the opportunity.

12 Apr

The attendance for the week has been 85%.

School has closed this afternoon for the Easter vacation.

23 Apr

School re-opened this morning.  All the teachers and 288 children present.

27 Apr

Attendance has been as follows:-

30 Apr

On Sat the football team were presented with medals and a silver cup presented by Mr S Hirons and to be held by the school for a year.  The boys who received medals were

01 May

Have admitted 53 children from the Infants and classes have been re-arranged for the coming year.

Staff arranged as follows:-

04 May

The attendance has been 88.4%.  St 3 has won the banner with 92%, the highest yet attained in the school.

11 May

Work in the new classes has been proceeding satisfactorily during the week.

The attendance for the whole school has been 88%

18 May

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct. W R Morse

Work is proceeding steadily with a provisional timetable.

The attendance is poor in Std 6 and many parents keep their children away one day a week.  As prosecutions are very rare events the parents pay no attention to the attendance officer.

22 May

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

25 May

Holiday was given on Thursday in honour of the Queen’s birthday and relief of Mafeking.

During the week I have tested Sts 5 and 2 in Comp’n.  St 5 is progressing on right lines but 2 is not so far advanced as I should like.

Attendance has been as follows:-

01 Jun

The attendance this afternoon is exceedingly bad – only 288 present

The classes have attended as follows:-

11 Jun

School re-opened this morning – all the teachers and 321 scholars present.

15 Jun

Work has proceeded satisfactorily during the week but the great heat on Monday and Tuesday prevented so much work as usual being got through.  Temp 85°.

The attendance has been very satisfactory – an average of 333.

22 Jun

I began the exam’n of the school at the end of the 1^st period on Wednesday.  The Composition in 2 and 6 was very satisfactory, while the Arith’c in 4 was very well done.

Miss White is away from school today with a severe cold and bad throat.

The attendance has been about the same as last week 89.2% for the whole school.  St 3 being top with 91.9%.  Average attendance 333.6.

25 Jun

Miss White still away, receiving medical treatment.

School closed this afternoon on account of the Indep Wesleyan S S Treat.

27 Jun

Miss Howard away owing to a sprained ankle.

29 Jun

I have completed the exam’n in the 3 R’s and oral subjects though under difficulties owing to shortness of staff.

St 1 has passed a very good exam’n throughout.  St 2 is somewhat weak and Arith’c in 3 is backward.  El Science throughout is very good and good progress has been made in Geography.

The attendance this week has been as follows:-

03 Jul

Miss White and Miss Howard still away from school.

06 Jul

During the week I have taught St 4 almost all the time, and other teachers have been sent to help Miss Hanger with ST 3 whenever possible, but owing to the continued absence of two adult teachers work has been carried on under difficulties.

The attendance too has been lower owing to the disturbing influence of the Temperance trip and numerous feasts in the neighbourhood.

09 Jul

Miss Howard returned to school.

The attendance this morning is exceedingly bad – only 298 present, many staying at home ready for the Old Baptist S S Treat this afternoon.  School will be closed at noon in consequence of the treat.

10 Jul

Miss White resumed duties again this morning.

Rev’d W R Morse visited this afternoon.

13 Jul

The weather this week has been exceedingly hot and the work in consequence has not been quite so good as usual.  The attendance too has been lower – an average of 319.4.  The reasons for this are very unsatisfactory.

16 Jul

School closed at noon on account of Park Road Wesleyan and Congregational SS treats.

19 Jul

School closed at noon for the Church S S treat.

20 Jul

Attendance during early part of week exceedingly good, but there has been a gradual falling off owing to measles.  11 children being away on that account.  Work in school has been very difficult, the temperature being about 90°.

Miss Fountain away this morning owing to illness in the family.  The attendance for the whole school has been 88.2% - average 329.8.

27 Jul

During the week I have exam’d the school in the 3 R’s.  Owing to the shortened period the Arith’c is not so good as last time.  Composition and Reading are better.

The attendance has been gradually falling, until this morning only 295 are present.

School closed at noon for the Summer holidays – 1 month

Copy of Government Report

Mixed School  “The new teachers deserves credit for working up the school to a state of very fair efficiency.  Admirable work was done in the first class, and the questions and answering were equally deserving of praise.  Greater control should however be exercised over the weaker members of the staff.  Mechanical methods should be repressed and a fixed provision made in the timetable for Mental Arith’c.  The Head Teacher should himself take a lesson in this subject in every class.  The shed erected as a boys’ cloakroom, if its use is to be continued, should be ventilated and paved.  The additional pegs in the porch should be removed.”

E M Colson is continued under Art 68

Leah B Hanger 2^nd Year and Mabel J Fountain 1^st Year P T, both passed “Well”.

The Board of Education have sanctioned the omission of the annual inspection under Art 84(b) of the Code.

                                                W R Morse

                                                                Correspondent

27 Aug

School re-opened this morning, 310 scholars present.

Miss White resigned during the holidays, to be married, and a successor has not been appointed yet.  All the rest of the staff present.  For the first time this department has received all the higher grants.

29 Aug

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct. W R Morse

31 Aug

The work of the school has been proceeding in a satisfactory manner.  St 4 has been taken by me throughout the week.  The attendance has never been high – averaging 309.  Several children are still away from home or are away owing to measles, and others are away “gleaning”.  The percentage of average attendance has been as follows:-

07 Sep

The attendance has been more satisfactory this week although several children have been away gleaning, and others working for local farmers.  Nothing seems to be done in these cases.

Owing to the small number left in St 6 I have put it along with 5 with Mr Goodyear in charge and M J Fountain to assist.

St 4 has been split into two classes, one under Miss Wooding and the other I am taking until a new teacher is appointed.

The Rev’d H K Fry visited the school on Wednesday afternoon.  The attendance has been as follows:-

10 Sep

At the recent Diocesan Exam’n of P T’s in Scripture Leah Hanger 2^nd Year was placed 2^nd in class 1 out of 64 examined and Mabel Fountain 1^st Year was 4^th in class 1 out of 83.

11 Sep

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

12 Sep

Miss Colson is absent with leave this afternoon.

14 Sep

During the week whenever I could leave St 4 I have been occupied with the oral exam’n in Sts 5, 6 and 3.

The attendance has been almost the same as last week 319.7.

17 Sep

School visited by Archdeacon Lightfoot, Canon Hodgson, Rev W R Morse and other managers.  Defects in building, ventilation and desks noted.

                                                                Art 84(b) I1

                                                                W H J Salt

                                                                19 Sept 1900

21 Sep

School visited by Rev’d J G Forrest.  The attendance is very bad today and the percentage for the week is unsatisfactory

Owing to the Feast the school will not meet on Monday and Tuesday.

26 Sep

School re-opened – 300 present.

28 Sep

The attendance has not been satisfactory since the Feast – an average of 309.

01 Oct

Miss Wooding Art 50 has completed her engagement in this school and Miss Millicent S Fountain recommenced this morning.

School visited by the Rev’ds H K Fry and J G Forrest.  Miss hanger absent this afternoon, unwell.

02 Oct

Miss Hanger back again at school.

05 Oct

Inspected the writing of Sts 1, 2 and 3 and gave instructions to the teachers on the method to be insisted upon.

Miss Colson left school at 3.20 to catch a train.

The attendance has improved and there has been an average of 318

12 Oct

The Rev’d W R Morse visited on Monday.

School was closed on Tuesday owing to the General Election.

Work has been proceeding steadily, much attention being given to style and neatness of writing.

The attendance has fallen off somewhat – an average of 312

19 Oct

The classes have been engaged this week in revising work preparatory for the third periodical exam’n next week.

The average attendance has dropped to 307 owing mainly to the laxity of the attendance authorities.  Some children never come more than 7 or 8 times a week, others work for local farmers but nothing is done.  Two brothers have been once since midsummer and are allowed to run about with impunity.

26 Oct

Have been engaged in examining the school during the past week.  The results show that as a whole the school is progressing favourably.

Rev’d H K Fry and Rev’d Mr March of London visited the school on Tuesday and Rev’d J G Forrest on Thursday.

Percentage of av attendance 86.7%

29 Oct

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

02 Nov

Exam’n of school in oral subjects singing and drawing completed.

The attendance has been much worse this week, and there seems a great deal of sickness.

06 Nov

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct. W R Morse

10 Nov

The attendance this week has been 89% - an improvement on the two previous weeks

15 Nov

School visited by W R Morse and Mr G Mason.

                                                Nov 15 1900
                                                A Cartwright       H M I

23 Nov

Work is progressing steadily but unfortunately the managers have been unable to fill the vacancy in the staff.

The attendance during the week has been 88.4%

29 Nov

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

30 Nov

Rev’d J G Forrest visited.

Attendance for the week 88%

03 Dec

Miss Agnes Allen late in Olney National Schools commenced duties this morning as Certificated assistant in charge of St 4(b).

05 Dec

School visited by Rev’ds W R Morse and H K Fry.

10 Dec

Leah Hanger is absent this week – attending the Queen’s Scholarship Exam’n at London.

18 Dec

I was away from school yesterday – ill in bed.

Miss Hollis absent – ill today.

Rev’d W R Morse visited the school.

19 Dec

Miss Hollis back again at school.

Form 17A(l.~S.)

The Aid Grant for the present year is made for the purposes named below.

Certificated assistant

                (Maintenance of increase) £80

Increase of Salaries

(a)    Head teachers

(b)   Assistants                    Increase               £30

           L Hollis and E Strachan            £10 (Maintenance of increase)

Ventilators          £15

Desks                 £15

            Total      150

21 Dec

School closed at noon for the Xmas holidays – two weeks.

1901

07 Jan

Recommenced school this morning – all the teachers and 282 scholars present.

11 Jan

The attendance has been rather low particularly on Tuesday when the weather was very bad.

The Rev’ds H K Fry and J G Forrest visited the school on Wednesday.

18 Jan

I have tested the oral work in all the standards during the week and find the children are making good progress.

On Thursday the Rev’d W R Morse visited the school for the first time since his illness.

The attendance, while much better than the corresponding period last year, is very poor in the lower standards owing to colds etc.

The results of the Singer Copy Book Competition for writing done by children at home have been issued this week. Out of the 2 prizes and 6 certificates offered in the Rushden district this school has obtained both prizes and 3 certificates

Rose Lewis                1^st prize

Lily Fountain             2^nd prize

Alice Deacon

Nellie Green            Certificates

Horace Lewis

22 Jan

Temperance lecture by Mr Donald from 2 to 2.50 to Stds 4, 5 and 6 instead of the usual lessons of Composition and Copy Books.

25 Jan

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

Percentage of average attendance 85.5.

29 Jan

There was a heavy snow storm at the time of assembly this morning.  In consequence the attendance is low – only 267.

01 Feb

Lily Fountain commenced today as monitress, assisting with St 1.

05 Feb

Instead  of the usual lessons the upper Stds had singing from 3 to 4pm.

06 Feb

Owing to the school concert this evening there will be a holiday this afternoon.

07 Feb

Concert last night a great success and after paying expenses £2-10-0 will be handed to the Treasurer for the Building Fund.

08 Feb

Mabel Fountain away today giving evidence in a civil case at Northampton.

School visited by Rev’d J G Forrest.

15 Feb

The attendance has been as follows:-

18 Feb

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct. W R Morse

19 Feb

Diocesan Inspection in Scripture by Rev’d W W Dennett this morning.

22 Feb

Owing to the good results in Scripture the Diocesan Inspector asked for a holiday for the children.  This will be given this afternoon.

28 Feb

School visited by Mr G Miller and Mr G H Skinner, two of the managers.

01 Mar

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

The attendance is far from good especially in the upper classes.

04 Mar

Miss Strachan absent owing to sore throat.

08 Mar

I have now completed the examination of the 5^th Period’s work and believe the school to have advanced very materially in efficiency, altho’ arith’c is not up to the standard of the other work.  Science and Geog’y are very good throughout and the children have acquired a good knowledge of the Sol fa method of singing.  This afternoon I have examined the specimens in Needlework in 5 and 6.  They are very neatly done, and the work is very satisfactory.

Miss Strachan has been absent all the week.

The attendance remains about the same owing to the non-interference of the authorities in the worst cases.

11 Mar

Miss Strachan returned to school this morning.

12 Mar

School visited by W R Morse who brought the Report of the Diocesan Inspector

“There is a most noticeable improvement in all branches of Religious Knowledge and the school is rapidly advancing to a high state of efficiency.  The improvement is nowhere more creditable than in the style and accuracy of the Repetition and it is worthy of remark shared by all parts of the school.”

Religious Knowledge – Very Good

Repetition – Generally fluently accurate

School in regard to Religious Education as a whole – Very Good

Discipline and Tone – Excellent

                                                W W Dennett MA

                                                Dio Inspector of schools.

Summary of Marks

Excellent    10

Very Good 23

Good          5

March 12^th 1901

      H Tunaley

                      S I (Drawing)

15 Mar

The attendance continues unsatisfactory in Sts 6, 4 and 2

18 Mar

Notice has been received that Leah Hanger, 3^rd Year Pupil Teacher, has obtained a 1^st class No. 1583 at the recent Queen’s Scholarship Examination.

22 Mar

Work is progressing satisfactorily – chiefly revision.

The attendance for the week 87.4%

The school will not meet on Monday – Urban Council Election.

29 Mar

During the week I have assisted with the Arith’c of St 3 and also tested that of 2 and 4.  The results show a continuous improvement in this subject. 

Rev’d W R Morse visited the school yesterday.

02 Apr

The report on the Composition papers written after the Temperance lecture by

Mr W P Donald, received this morning.  101 children have been awarded certificates

1^st prize                   Lily Fountain

2^nd prize                  Alice Deacon

Special prizes given by Mr J Claridge

Bertie Wing              Rose Lewis

Tom Dickens            Minnie Walker

Jacob Day                Frances Lord

“A very great improvement is noticeable in the papers compared even with those of last year.  Throughout the school a high uniform standard is maintained, the papers comparing favourably with those received from any school in the county.”

04 Apr

School closed at noon for the Easter holidays.

15 Apr

School re-opened.  All the teachers and 283 scholars present.  Owing to men working at new porches all scholars assembled in the Girls’ playground.

                                                Art 81 I2
                                                W H J Salt
                                                17 April 1901                                      

17 Apr

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

18 Apr

Visit by Rev’d F E Perrin.

26 Apr

During the week I have been examining throughout the school on the last period’s work.  The building operations are a hindrance to the quiet carrying on of the school work.

Mr G Miller visited the school this morning.

Miss A Allen completed her engagement here today.

29 Apr

Mr J Claridge at 3 o’clock presented prizes and certificates to the upper classes in the presence of their parents.  The usual lessons after play were omitted and songs were sung by the scholars.

01 May

Children promoted to higher standards and classes re-arranged.  54 children transferred from the Infants department.

10 May

Work is progressing steadily in all the classes.  New History Readers have been begun in 6 and new copy bks in all classes.

The attendance has been as follows:-

16 May

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct. W R Morse

23 May

Yesterday the workmen completed their work here and today the girls have been allotted pegs – numbered – in the new porch.  Ventilation has been greatly improved, and although it has been hot in school this week the air has not been foul as it formerly was.  Tomorrow there is a Labour exam’n at Newton Road so the school will not meet.  The usual holiday – a week – for Whitsuntide will come next week.

03 Jun

School re-opened this morning, 322 scholars and all the teachers being present.

06 Jun

Government Report received today.

Owing to the Church S S Treat school will be closed this afternoon.

13 Jun

School will be closed this afternoon at the request of Rev’d W R Morse.

14 Jun

The attendance has been as follows:-

17 Jun

School will be closed this afternoon on account of 2 S S Treats.

21 Jun

During the week I have been engaged in examining the classes on the work taught in the past six weeks.

The Reading throughout is good except in 3a.  Composition is weak in 2 and Arith’c in 5 and 6.  Very satisfactory progress has been made in oral subjects.

The Rev’d W R Morse visited the school this afternoon.

28 Jun

The weather has been hot this week and the teaching has been carried on under difficulties.  The increased ventilation has proved a great benefit.

Measles seems to be spreading and there are now 15 children away.

Rev’d J G Forrest visited the school this morning.

Owing to the Temperance trip there will be no school on Monday.

02 Jul

Miss l Hanger who completed her apprenticeship here on June 30 has been appointed Assistant Mistress (Art 50)

05 Jul

The attendance is slowly getting worse, only reaching 81.6%.  The Temperance trip caused the irregularity on Tuesday

Copy of Government Report 1901

Mixed School

“A very healthy tone marks this school.  Throughout there is evidence of careful teaching and thorough supervision.”

L B Hanger has obtained a 1^st class in the Queen’s Scholarship examination.

E M Colson is continued under Art 68.

Mabel Fountain has passed “well” in her 2^nd Year P T exam’n

Infants School

“Fairly good schemes of work are offered.  The teaching is rather mechanical but is on the whole fairly effective and shows improvement since the last settlement of staff.”

The teachers N Howard, M Fountain, T R Hill and P Knott do not appear to be engaged under written agreements.  I am to refer you to Art71 of the Code.

If the Managers desire to press their claim for a grant under Art 101* of the Code the directions on the enclosed form should be complied with and the flyleaves returned to this office.

E Ginns is continued under Art 68.

The home of H Campion appears to be too distant to allow of the convenient performance of her school duties.  I am directed to enquire whether in the event of admission she will be lodged in some respectable household near the school unless she can conveniently travel to and from her home by Public Conveyance.

Ivy C Morris       C             Failed

Hilda Campion   C             Passed

The pieces chosen for Recitation are:-

1           Wynken Blynken and Nod

2           A Laugh in Church

3           The Brook

4           Voyage of the Nautilus

5 & 6     Building of Sophia

08 Jul

There will be half holiday this afternoon on account of Park Road Wesleyan S S Treat.

11Jul

Miss Fountain absent all afternoon and Mabel Fountain went away at playtime – leave of absence.

12 Jul

Weather has been very hot indeed during the week.

Nine more children have been absent on account of measles.

15 Jul

Holiday in the afternoon on account of Baptist Treat.

16 Jul

Spoke to Mabel and Lily Fountain on the subject of late coming.  They have been late for early lessons 5 mornings out of 11.

19 Jul

Attendance this afternoon 262.

Others away owing to the awful fire in High St.  I fetched the greater part from the fire to keep them out of the way.

22 Jul

Nine more children away owing to measles.  Some have not come as all the Board Schools are closed.

24 Jul

The attendance has gradually got worse and tonight the school is closing for the Midsummer holidays – 1 month.

26 Aug

Recommenced school this morning.  All the teachers and 310 scholars were present.

28 Aug

Had a conference with the teachers respecting the instruction applicable to Code of 1901.

The attendance during the past week has been as follows:

02 Sep

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct. W R Morse

06 Sep

School visited by Mr A Ward a former P T in the school – now Head Master in Kent.

The attendance has slightly improved the percentage being 86.8%.

During the last 2 weeks all the classes have made a commencement with the new drill.

10 Sep

Miss Hollis absent this afternoon with leave.

13 Sep

During the week the sewing has been reported on.  Hemming is somewhat weak, otherwise good progress has been made.

The attendance has been as follows

20 Sep

Owing to heavy storm between 1.30 and 2.15 the attendance this afternoon is only 284 – about 40 less than usual.

There will be the usual holiday till Wednesday morning on account of the Feast.

25 Sep

School re-opened – a lot of children still away – 296 present.

26 Sep

School visited by W R Morse.

27 Sep

Visit by J G Forrest.

04 Oct

Work is proceeding steadily.

During the week I have assisted as much as possible with St 3.

The attendance has improved.

07 Oct

Marjorie Eady has commenced duties as a candidate for Pupil Teacher on a month’s trial.

                                                                Art 84 I1
                                                                W H J Salt
                                                                10 Oct 1901

11 Oct

During the week lessons on paraffin lamps – their dangers and points to be attended to – have been given to Stds 4, 5 and 6 according to Government circular.

The attendance has been good during the week 88.5% being attained.

21 Oct

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct. W R Morse

01 Nov

During the week I have been engaged in examining the work done during the 3^rd period.

Reading is good throughout except in one div’n of St 3 but I have had to caution against careless mistakes.  Composition is progressing satisfactorily but spelling needs attention.  Arith’c has improved.  Full reports have been written in the Teachers’ work books.

08 Nov

School visited by Rev’ds W R Morse F E Perrin and J G Forrest.  I have tested the oral work in all the standards and the results as a whole are very satisfactory.

15 Nov

In the Elementary Section of the Art Society’s Exhibition this week the following scholars of this school have been successful in competition with the other schools.

The attendance continues about the same being 87.5% for the past week

19 Nov

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct. W R Morse

22 Nov

The attendance has dropped to 86.2%.

Today 3 parents have been fined for sending their children very irregularly.

27 Nov

Lily Fountain away this afternoon, unwell.

28 Nov

Mr Goodyear absent today with leave interviewing the London Board.

29 Nov

The attendance has improved to 88.9%.

Mr Goodyear has sent in his resignation having been appointed by London School Board.

06 Dec

Scholl visited by W R Morse.

09 Dec

Mr Goodyear absent with leave.

Mabel Fountain is away from school this week owing to the King’s Scholarship Exam’n.

17 Dec

School visited by Rev’d F E Perrin.

19 Dec

Rev’d H K Fry of Northampton paid a short visit.

20 Dec

Mr Goodyear completed his engagement here today.

School closed this morning for the usual fortnight’s holiday.

The attendance has fallen to 85%.

During the past week I have examined every class, and good progress is being made.

1902

06 Jan

School re-opened this morning.  317 children present, and all the teachers except the one appointed in the place of Mr Goodyear.

£198 Aid Grant has been given to this school for the following purposes:-

08 Jan

Mr Wm Roulston trained at Marlborough College Dublin 1^st Div’n on 2^nd Year papers and late of Belfast commence work with St 5 today.

10 Jan

Rev’d W R Morse and J G Forrest visited the school yesterday.

The attendance has been exceedingly good this week, the whole school reaching 91% while Stds 1 and 2 have attained 95%.

15 Jan

Mr W P Donald gave a lesson to Stds 4 – 6from 2 to 2.45 on Effects of Alcohol on muscular system.

17 Jan

The attendance has dropped to 88.2%.

24 Jan

During the week I have given much time to St 5.  I have taken the Science lessons showing Mr Roulston what to teach and how to teach it and have also assisted in Arith’c and Geog.

The Rev’d W R Morse visited the school yesterday bringing with him the new circular on Primary Drawing.

The attendance has been as follows:-

31 Jan

Mabel Fountain 3^rd Yr P T has obtained a 1^st class in the Diocesan Exam’n in Scripture for entrance into Training College.  She is 31^st on the list out of 1306 candidates.

Rev’d W R Morse visited the school on Wednesday.

On Thursday afternoon the upper classes 5 and 6 had a rehearsal for the concert instead of the usual lessons. 

School will be closed this afternoon.

03 Feb

Owing to a snow storm the attendance this morning is only 283.

06 Feb

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct. W R Morse

Form 17a (VS)

By the supplementary scheme for the distribution of the Aid Grant this school receives another £15 to provide for a necessary increase in salaries during the current year

Head Master      £10

Head Mistress   £5

07 Feb

Brush drawing has begun in Stds 1 – 4 – boys only, the first lesson to each class being given by myself.

The attendance has not been at all good this week.  The weather has been inclement and I have sent several children home suffering from ring worms.

14 Feb

School visited by Rev’d F E Perrin.

The attendance has been decidedly poor this week only 83.7%.  There seems much illness – chiefly coughs and colds.

18 Feb

Diocesan Exam’n in Scripture by Rev’d W W Dennett – 298 present but registers not marked this morning.

21 Feb

There will be the usual half holiday after the Scripture exam’n this afternoon.

28 Feb

The work this week has been chiefly revision preparatory to the 5^th Periodical Exam’n

04 Mar

The Diocesan Inspector’s Report was received this morning.

Religious Knowledge: Accurate and intelligent.

Repetition: Very well known and said.

Discipline and Tone: Excellent.

School in regard to Religious Education as a whole: Excellent

“the improvement remarked upon last year has been well maintained in every subject and in every group and this large school is now classed Excellent as regards Religious Knowledge.”

04 Mar

I have marked the papers I set to the two candidates last week and find Marjorie Eady decidedly weak.  In Arith’c she has 6 marks out of 40 and in Geog 6 out of 30.  She has obtained altogether 39.5% of the maximum number of marks. 

Lily Fountain although somewhat weak in arith’c – 16 out of 40, did much better and obtained 71% of the marks.

07 mar

During the week I have been examining the classes.  The results show that good steady progress is being made.

The attendance continues unsatisfactory – only being 84.5%

10 Mar

Mabel J Fountain was successful at the recent King’s Scholarship exam’n in obtaining a 1^st class Div’n 8.

17 Mar

Owing to an influenza cold I was compelled to leave school on Wednesday morning.  I came in for a short time on Friday afternoon and found work proceeding satisfactorily in all the classes.

Marjorie eady is away with influenza.

The attendance last week was very bad, a great many children being away thro’ illness.

21 Mar

Rev’ W R Morse visited the school on Monday.

M Eady has been absent all the week as also have many scholars.  Influenza seems to have gone right through the school

24 Mar

M Eady returned to school this morning.

25 Mar

Report on the Essays written after the lecture “Alcohol in the human body” received this morning.

“The papers sent in were extremely good throughout, quite maintaining the high standard of last year.”

26 Mar

Mr Roulston left for Ireland at noon – leave of absence till after Easter.

Miss Colson is away this afternoon owing to a funeral in the family.

27 Mar

Mr J Claridge at 11.30 presented the prizes and certificates.

School closed at noon for the Easter holidays.

07 Apr

School re-opened this morning, all the teachers and 296 children being present.

During the holidays the school football team were successful in winning the Cup and Medals, defeating Alfred St School in the Final.

11 Apr

Miss hanger away today owing to illness.

The attendance during the week has been good – 88.5%

                                                                April 14 1902
                                                                A Cartwright
                                                                                H M I

21 Apr

Miss hanger returned to school this morning.

22 Apr

Miss Fountain is away with leave today.

28 Apr

Miss Strachan in charge today owing to my absence interviewing candidates at Saltley Training College.  Mr Ar Arnott has been appointed to commence duties on July 14^th.

30 Apr

Mr W Roulston and Marjorie Eady completed their engagements this afternoon.

02 May

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct.

                                                                                W R Morse

On May 1^st I admitted 50 children from the Infant School and re-arranged the classes.  As the new assistant cannot commence duties for some weeks I am taking St 5 myself whenever possible with Mabel Fountain to assist.

05 May

School visited by Rev W R Morse and R Marriott.

Harry Pennes has commenced duties as a monitor.

Repetition for 1902-03

St 6 and 5            Henry IV              Soliloquy on Sleep

                            ,,      V               before harfleur                 Shakespeare

                            ,,      V               Crispin’s day

                           Mercy (from Merchant of Venice)

St 4                     Idle Shepherd boys         Wordsworth

St 3                     Willow the king                 Bowen

St 2                     Sunshine and showers

St 1                     The children’s hour         Longfellow

12 may

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse and J G Forrest.

Hy Pennes has ceased duties as a monitor.

16 May

School closed this afternoon for the usual Whitsuntide holiday – one week.

26 May

School re-opened this morning.  All the teachers and 338 scholars present.

02 Jun

School assembled as usual.  After singing the National Anthem, holiday for the day was given in honour of Declaration of Peace.

03 Jun

Attendance this morning very bad – only 293 present.

06 Jun

Rev’ds W R Moore and J G Forrest visited the school this afternoon.

The attendance during the week has been as follows:-

09 Jun

The school will be closed this afternoon owing to the Indep Wesleyan S S treat.

13 Jun

The attendance has been very satisfactory during the week, reaching 92.9%

Mr G Miller visited the school on Thursday morning and the Rev’d W R Morse this afternoon.

20 Jun

The Rev’d W R Morse and Mr J Claridge visited the school on Tuesday.

The Rev’d W R Morse brought the School Report this morning

Copy of Government Report

Mixed School

“The order is extremely good.  Intelligent methods are employed and the children evince much interest in their lessons in which they are making good progress – the examination papers and exercise books being extremely neat.

The supervision of the head teacher is in all cases close and effective.  In Needlework the girls should be taught cutting out and in the upper standards the garments should be cut out by the maker.  A good beginning has been made in physical training, but the playgrounds are much too small and the managers should endeavour to obtain the adjoining piece of ground for the boys’ playground.  The fence along the road might be replaced by a wall.  Some of the desks are very old and should be replaced by new ones.  The flooring of the wing classroom is in a bad state and the walls want recolouring.”

Infant School

The order is good, the teaching is brighter and the children take a keener interest in their work.  Considerable improvement has been effected and satisfactory progress is being made.  Free arm drawing might be introduced with advantage.  Some of the desks in the third class are unsuitable for infants and should be replaced with new ones.  There was an offensive smell arising from the adjoining farm yard.  The windows are too low – a good high window at each end of the room is needed.  There is only one exit from the school; this would be dangerous in case of fire and this defect should be remedied.

Hilda Campion 1^st Yr P T – passed “Below fair”  Arith’c and English

Ivy C Morris – C – Passed

                                W R Morse
                                                Correspondent

The school will be closed next week for the King’s Coronation.

30 Jun

School re-opened – 324 present.  Mabel Fountain completed her apprenticeship here today and ceased her duties preparatory to entrance in Training College.

04 Jul

During the week I have had St 5 solely in my care and find they have made good progress in their work.

The Rev’d J G Forrest visited the school on Tuesday and the Rev’d F E Perrin today.

14 Jul

Mr A M Arnott, certificated assistant late of Saltley College, commenced duties this morning taking charge of St 5.

Owing to the Old Baptist S S treat there will be a half holiday this afternoon.  From the same cause the attendance has fallen to 317.

24 Jul

During the last 7 days I have examined the school throughout on the work of the 1^st term.  Altho’ an extra week’s holiday was given for the Coronation and the work has also been broken up by S S treats etc., the results show that satisfactory progress has been made.  The Arith’c is good throughout.  Composition backward in 3 and 4 and Reading is poor in 1.  The oral work especially Geog’y and nature Knowledge is well done.

School closes this afternoon for the summer holiday – one month

Staff at commencement of school year

Vacancy for male C A in place of Mr Roulston

                                                W R Morse
                                                         Manager

25 Aug

School re-opened this morning, 341 scholars and all the staff being present.

26 Aug

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct.

                                                W R Morse

29 Aug

Miss Colson Art 68 resigned her position here today.

01 Sep

Mr T R Thomas Inter BSc late student at Aberystwith Day Training College commenced duty as Certif’d Assistant in charge of St 6.  Miss Hanger, late teacher of St 6 has taken miss Colson’s class 3b.

05 Sep

The attendance has been 89.95, a little lower than last week.  Several children have not attended since Midsummer being engaged in harvesting.

08 Sep

Work is proceeding this week with a provisional timetable – the lessons being managed on account of drill.

10 Sep

Lilian Fountain – monitress –has obtained a 1^st class in the Diocesan Scripture Exam’n being No 6 on the list.

12 Sep

The attendance has again dropped being 86.7%

15 Sep

Mr Arnott has received the result of his Certificate Exam’n

                1^st part – Div’n 1

                2^nd part – Div’n 2

19 Sep

Rev W R Morse and Mr Ward visited the school on Wednesday and Rev J G Forrest this afternoon.

Owing to the Feast the school will not meet on Monday and Tuesday.

24 Sep

School re-opened this morning.

                                                Art 84(a) I1
                                                W H J Salt
                                                24 Sep’r 1902

26 Sep

The attendance, owing to the Feast and harvesting, has not been good

03 Oct

Mr Thomas has been informed that he has obtained a 2^nd class in Part 1 of the Certificate exam’n.  Part 2 result is not yet known.

10 Oct

School visited by Rev’d J G Forrest.  Work is proceeding steadily and the attendance has improved being 91.3% for the last week.

15 Oct

Miss Hollis was away from school this morning owing to an accident to her mother.

17 Oct

School visited today by Rev J G Forrest.

Drawing has been done throughout on papers this afternoon and the best will be exhibited on the walls.  During the week I have tested the Comp’n, Dictation and Arith’c in classes 1 to 5.  Arith’c is progressing satisfactorily, Knowledge of method being very good.  Dictation was somewhat weak in classes 3 and 4.  Great advance is shown in class 2 (ST 5).

The attendance has been as follows

24 Oct

Poor attendance this afternoon – only 283.  Many away owing to a circus procession.

29 Oct

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

04 Nov

I sent Miss hanger home this afternoon as she seemed unwell.

05 Nov

Received medical certificate to the effect that Miss hanger will not be able to come to school for some days.

07 Nov

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct.

                                                                W R Morse

10 Nov

Miss Hanger returned to school this morning.

12 Nov

School visited by Rev’ds Canon Lester and W R Morse.

14 Nov

The attendance during the week has been as follows:-

20 Nov

School visited by Rev’d F E Perrin.

21 Nov

School visited by Rev’d J G Forrest.

24 Nov

Miss E J Strachan away from school owing to a sore throat.

26 Nov

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

27 Nov

Miss Strachan returned to school this morning.

28 Nov

School visited by Rev’ds W R Morse and J G Forrest.

05 Dec

Measles has broken out this week in the Infants’ Department and 10 children in this department have had to stay away.  There is much sickness in addition and the attendance has been very poor, only 276 being present this afternoon.

19 Dec

During the past fortnight I have examined the school throughout on the work of the 2^nd term.

Reading has improved in all classes especially in St 1.  St 4 is weakest class in this subject.

Composition is progressing satisfactorily but Arith’c needs more attention in St 1 and 6.

Recitation and Science throughout are very good while Geog in no class falls below Good.

The attendance has been gradually growing worse, owing to the prevalence of measles and severe colds.

Owing to an influenza cold I was unable to attend school yesterday except for a few minutes in the morning, and came at 11 this morning.

School closed this morning for the usual Xmas holidays – two weeks.