1903

05 Jan

School resumed this morning – all the staff and 274 children present.

09 Jan

School visited by Rev’d J G Forrest.

The attendance during the week has been as follows

16 Jan

The weather during the week has been severe and the attendance continues low – only 83.3%.

23 Jan

The Rev’d W R Morse visited the school on Monday and the Rev’d J G Forrest called this afternoon.  The attendance has improved a little, being 84.9%.

On Tuesday morning a lesson on alcohol was given to the upper classes by Mr B Craven after play.  Distillation was very successfully taught.

27 Jan

Spoke to Mr Thomas on registration owing to carelessness in carrying forward attendances in 6 Girls’ register.

28 Jan

Rev’d W R Morse visited the school bringing with him Form 17A (VS).  This states that £185 Aid Grant has been allotted to this school for the following purposes:-

1.       To maintain the present charge for salaries          £150

2.       To provide for a necessary increase in salaries
during the current year

29 Jan

School visited by Mr g Miller, Hon Treasurer.

03 Feb

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct.

                                                                                W R Morse

13 Feb

The attendance has improved somewhat, being as follows

Form 17A(VS)

By the Supplementary Scheme for the distribution of Aid Grant a further sum of £13.16.3 has been granted to this school to provide for necessary increases in salaries of Head Teachers.

16 Feb

School visited by Mr Poulteney from the Voluntary Schools Assoc’n Rev’d W R Morse Mr G S Mason and Mr J Claridge.

24 Feb

Examination this morning in Religious Knowledge by Rev’d W W Dennett Diocesan Inspector.

25 Feb

School visited by Rev’d J G Forrest.

26 Feb

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

02 Mar

Very bad weather this morning and attendance is only 272.

06 Mar

The attendance during the week has been as follows

11 Mar

School will have the usual half holiday after the Scripture exam’n this afternoon.

12 Mar

School visited by Rev W R Morse who brought the Scripture Report

Religious Knowledge – Intelligent and well remembered

Repetition – Accurate and in very good style.

Discipline and Tone – Excellent

School in regard to
religious ed’n as a whole – Excellent

“An admirable feature in the work of this school is the uniformity of the results ; every one of the five large groups reaching a high level of accuracy and intelligence in each subject.  The memory work and the written exercises also deserve special mention.”

                                               W W Dennett MA

                                               Dio Inspector Schools

16 Mar

Miss Howard absent this morning with leave.

19 Mar

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

27 Mar

The school was visited on Tuesday by Rev’d W R Morse, on Wednesday by Mr Geo Miller and on Thursday by Rev’d J G Forrest.

The attendance has improved during the week

03 Apr

During the week I have examined the school throughout in the 3 R’s and the three lower standards also in oral work.  The results obtained are very satisfactory and show good sound work by all members of the staff.

07 Apr

I have now completed the exam’n.  The Needlework specimens are very good in 1, 5 and 6.  Good in the other classes.

The Drawing results are very good on the whole, and the children showed much interest in their work.

                                                Inspection

                                                                2^nd visit

                                                                                8 April 03

                                                                                                I Gill

09 Apr

School closes at noon for the Easter holiday.

The prizes awarded for best essays on the lecture delivered by Mr Craven on Jan 20^th were distributed yesterday afternoon by Mr J Claridge.

The recipients were

20 Apr

School recommenced this morning – all the staff and 283 children present.

24 Apr

The Rev’d W R Morse visited the school on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.

27 Apr

School visited by Rev W R and Mrs Morse and Rev’d Weston.

01 May

Promoted scholars to new classes and admitted 43 from Infant School.

Staff at commencement of new year

                W R Moore

Recitation for the new classes

04 May

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct.

                                                                                                W R Morse

11 May

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

14 May

Work in the new classes is proceeding in a satisfactory manner.  New exercise and copy books have been begun in all classes.

23 May

Owing to the lack of suitable classes to enable him to complete his degree, Mr Thomas has sent in his resignation to take effect on June 12^th.

The attendance during the week has been good.

29 May

During the week workmen have had possession of the wing room, taking out the old floor so that the rest of the school has been somewhat crowded.

School closed at noon for a week – the usual Whitsuntide holidays

08 Jun

School began again this morning – all the teachers and 336 scholars present.

During the holidays a new floor has been put down in the Wing room and it is on the same level as the school room.  The door has been made to open outwards.  Both the Wing room and Class room No 1 have been coloured and painted.

The Government Report has been received and is a s follows:-

Mixed School

“The work throughout this department maintains a creditable level of efficiency, the methods of teaching are intelligent and thorough, the scholars are making good progress and are very well behaved.  The flooring of the classroom should be repaired as soon as possible.

Infant School

“The infants are in good order and their attainments are satisfactory.  The varied occupations should be correlated with other subjects of instruction.  Habits of punctuality should be encouraged.  The remark in last year’s report about the unsuitable desks and the single exit should receive early attention.”

The teacher E Ginns does not appear to be engaged under a written agreement.  I am to refer you to Article 71* of the Provisional Code of 1903.

Grant of 22/- per head in Mixed and 17/- Infants.

                                                                W R Morse

                                                                                Correspondent

09 Jun

Miss Hanger absent this afternoon attending Black Board Drawing exam’n at Kettering.

12 Jun

Mr S R Thomas completed his engagement here today.  No applications have yet been received in response to advertisements for another Cert’d Assistant.

The attendance during the week has been good.

15 Jun

School will be closed this afternoon for the Indep’t Wesleyan SS treat.

19 Jun

School visited by Rev’d J G Forrest. 

During the week I have had the charge of St 6 as no teacher has yet been obtained.

22 Jun

Miss Strachan away owing to illness.

23 Jun

Miss Strachan returned to school this morning.

School visited by Rev’d J G Forrest.

26 Jun

The result of the Labour exam’n held last Sat’y was received this morning.  Eleven candidates sat for exemption certif’s (St5) and all passed.

29 Jun

Half holiday this afternoon for Park Road Wesleyan S S treat.

04 Jul

The attendance has been unsatisfactory – only 87.5%.  A few children are away with mumps.

06 Jul

Miss Hanger is away this week attending the certificate exam’n at the Leicester Centre.  Miss Hollis is taking St 2 and Miss Howard the whole of St 3.

09 Jul

School will not meet this afternoon owing to the Church S S treat.

10 Jul

School visited by Rev’d J G Forrest.

13 Jul

Miss Hanger returned to school this morning.

Owing to the Baptist S S treat there will be no school this afternoon.

17 Jul

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse and Mr G Mason and Mr g Miller, all managers of the school.  Messrs Sharman and Archer, architects to the County Council inspected the buildings.

24 Jul

During the week I have been engaged in examining the school in the work done during the 1^st term.  The results show that good sound work has been done in all classes, the weakest subject being Arith’c in Sts 2 and 5.  The oral subjects were very satisfactory.

30 Jul

The attendance this week has been poor – only 84%.  This afternoon the school closes for the usual summer holiday – 1 month.

31 Aug

The school commenced again this morning – 320 scholars present and a full staff.

Mr Owen Woodman late of Carmarthen College began duties as Certif’d Assistant in charge of St 6.  During the holidays information was received from the Board of Education to the effect that Ethel Lilian Fountain passed at the exam’n of Candidates in April last.

04 Sep

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct.

                                                                                W R Morse

14 Sep

At the recent Diocesan exam’n in Religious Knowledge Lily Fountain obtained a 1^st class and was awarded the 3^rd prize.

Mr Woodman has received the result of the Certificate exam’n.  He is placed in Division 2 with a distinction in Botany.

15 Sep

School visited by the Rev’d W R Morse.

18 Sep

The attendance this week has not been so good, several whole families being away gleaning.

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

23 Sep

School re-opened this morning – all the teachers and 306 children present.

25 Sep

The attendance during the three days has been as follows:-

02 Oct

Have admitted many new scholars recently – some of them in a very backward condition.  Two girls, one aged 11 and another aged 12 both in St 1 have been brought this week from a neighbouring school.

The attendance has risen to 89.5% with an average of 331.7.

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

09 Oct

School visited by Rev’ds C W Weston and J G Forrest.

12 Oct

Visit 84b(1)

                Henry Taylor

16 Oct

The attendance during the week has improved, the percentage being 91.6 and an average 341.7.

22 Oct

Miss hanger has received intimation from the Board of Education that she passed at the recent Certificate exam’n being placed in Division 1.

Her registered number is 03/2739.

28 Oct

Owing to the severe weather and the flooded state of the roads, many children could not reach school this morning and the attendance has fallen to 295.

29 Oct

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

06 Nov

The school has been visited during the week by Rev’ds W R Morse and C W Weston and Mr Wilkins.

13 Nov

During the week I have tested the written work of Stds 4 – 6.  The results show that satisfactory progress is being made.

The attendance continues just under 90% but would show a much better percentage if it were not for a few families the children of which are habitually irregular.

During the week I have received the first consignment of goods ordered through the County Co and in almost every case the goods are inferior in quality to those ordered, and the full quantity I consider necessary for the efficient working of the school and has not been sent.

18 Nov

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct.

                                                                                W R Morse

20 Nov

The attendance during the week has been as follows:-

                                Visit [W W]

                                                Thos Harrison

                                                                Nov 24^th 03

01 Dec

Louise Margaret Wilde of Rushden Lodge commenced today as candidate on trial.  She has had a few months experience in London.

02 Dec

School visited by W R Morse.

08 Dec

In place of the usual lessons, Stds 5 and 6 took singing this afternoon.

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse and Mr G S Mason.

09 Dec

School will be closed this afternoon owing to the school concert this evening.

23 Dec

During the past 8 days I have been engaged in examining the school on the work of the 2^nd term.  The results show that good progress has been made.  Much improvement is shown in St 2 altho’ Arith’c there and in St 5 is only a little over fair.  The oral work throughout is V good.

The drawing is in a satisfactory state – good progress having been made with brush work, and freehand showing more correct drawings.  A better finish is however needed.

All members of the staff have worked hard and supported me loyally throughout the term.

School closes tonight for the usual Xmas holiday of a fortnight.

1904

11 Jan

School re-opened this morning – all the teachers and 324 children present.

During the holidays the schools have been thoroughly cleaned, stoves have been repaired, trees lopped, fencing repaired and the approach to the boys’ offices asphalted and the whole of the offices, shed etc. limewashed and painted.

Mr O Woodman has received official intimation that his papers at the Certificate Exam’n have been revised and that he has now been placed in the 1^st Division.

13 Jan

Had to send N Morris home this morning in a verminous condition.  Previous warnings have been given in respect of this child.

14 Jan

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

15 Jan

The attendance except in Sts 5 and 2 has been very satisfactory

19 Jan

Mr B Craven gave a lesson on malt and Fermentation to the best children in Sts 4, 5 and 6 – 75 present.  Mr J Claridge CC and Mr Desborough were also present.  In consequence the usual lessons after playtime were omitted for those children.

Mr Mantle the new attendance officer paid his first visit this morning.

Rev’d W R Morse visited the school in the afternoon.

25 Jan

School visited by Rev’d C W Weston.

29 Jan

Miss hanger was away with a very bad cold yesterday and this morning.  She was present this afternoon altho’ not fit to do much teaching.

05 Feb

Visited the school with reference to accommodation and furniture.

                                                                Davis F Gotch

The Rev’d W R Morse visited the school on Tuesday afternoon, bringing notice of the Diocesan Exam’n which will take place on Feb 26^th.

The attendance during the week has improved.

11 Feb

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct.

                                                                                W R Morse

12 Feb

There has been much sickness among the scholars this week and the attendance has fallen to an average of 313 – 88%

24 Feb

Examination in Religious Knowledge this morning by Rev’d W W Dennett – 329 present but registers not marked.

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

Miss Howard absent with leave today.

26 Feb

The attendance this week has been very satisfactory – 92.3%.

29 Feb

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

02 Mar

Miss l Hollis is absent through illness.

04 Mar

The attendance this week has been very poor – only 87.2%.  Many children have been away the whole week owing to sickness.

07 Mar

Miss Hollis resumed duties this morning but Miss L B Hanger is now a way ill.

09 Mar

Miss Hanger returned to school this morning.

15 Mar

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

16 Mar

Owing to a Circus in the town the attendance this afternoon is very low.

18 Mar

Miss M S Fountain is leaving this afternoon to be married.  No successor has yet been appointed.

25 Mar

Miss Strachan has been away unwell since Wednesday evening.

The Report of the Diocesan Inspector is as follows:-

Religious knowledge – Very well taught.

Repetition – Exceptionally well known and said.

Discipline and Tone– Excellent.

School in regard to
Relig Ed’n as a whole – Excellent

“The school continues to be well organised, well instructed, well disciplined and in every way deserving of its place in the highest class as regards religious instruction.

                                                                                W W Dennett

                                                                                                Dio Inspector

Owing to the elections there will be a holiday on Monday.

29 Mar

School re-opened this morning and Miss Strachan returned to her duties.  During the day the scholars had their first practice in fire drill.

31 Mar

During the last fortnight I have been engaged in examining the school.  The papers as a rule were neatly and carefully done, and the oral work generally is very good.

The school closes at noon for the usual Easter holidays.

11 Apr

School re-opened this morning – 317 scholars present.  No teacher has yet been appointed to St 4.

15 Apr

During the week I have examined the drawing and the results are very good.

The attendance has been as follows:

                                                       April 19 1904

                                                                  A Cartwright

                                                                              H M I

29 Apr

The attendance is not as good as it should be and there are several bad cases of irregularity.

02 May

Have promoted children to their new classes this morning and have admitted 53. 

50 from the Infants and 3 from other schools.  361 present this morning.

Staff at commencement of new year

Poetry for 1904-5

03 May

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct.

                                                                                                W R Morse

06 May

Work has been proceeding smoothly in the new classes, although several children are away owing to measles.  The attendance has been 91.8%

12 May

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

20 May

The school closes at noon today for the annual Whitsuntide holidays.

31 May

The school was re-opened this morning 346 scholars being present.

10 Jun

Work is proceeding in a satisfactory manner.  I have given as much attention as possible to St 7 especially in oral subjects.

The average attendance is 357 with 92.8% boys and 89.3% girls.

17 Jun

Intimation has been made by the County Council that Louise Wilde has been unsuccessful in the recent exam’n for Candidates.

20 Jun

There are several children away owing to scarlet fever.

There will be a ½holiday this afternoon owing to the Succoth S S treat.

27 Jun

School will not meet this afternoon owing to the Wesleyan and other treats.

28 Jun

Mr J Claridge and Mr Vorley attended this afternoon for the purposes od distributing the prizes and certificates awarded for the best essays on Fermentation (lecture on Jan 19^th).  The results were marked “Excellent” altho’ a very high standard was set – no one in St 6 with less than 82% of marks receiving a certificate.  The prizes awarded by the Band of Hope Union were won by

                Nellie Fountain

                Horace Charles

Prizes given by Mr Claridge were presented to

                Florence Perkins

                Mabel Orchard

                Elsie Wright

                Elsie Rice

                Fred Desborough

                Edw Maddams

40 certificates were awarded out of 69 papers sent in.

01 Jul

The number of half timers is gradually falling and there are now only 25.

The attendance has been fairly good being 91% for the past month.

04 Jul

Owing to the Indep Wesleyan treat there will be no school this afternoon.

06 Jul

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

07 Jul

Owing to the Church S S treat there will be a half holiday this afternoon.

11 Jul

School will not meet this afternoon owing to the Baptist S S treat.

13 Jul

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse who brought the Government Report.

Copy of the Government Report

Mixed School:   The school is well conducted, the children are well behaved and interested in their work, and are making good progress.  The Head master exercises thorough supervision over the work of the school, and his reports are discriminating and indicate the weak points in the work.  The work of the girls is better than that of the boys among whom there are many half time scholars.  There is some weakness in the Spelling in the lower part of the school.  3^rd standard is not very intelligent.  The instruction in Ambulance is much appreciated by the upper standards.  None of the stoves satisfy the regulations (Rule 13 Building Rules) of inlets for fresh air by means of hoppered windows are required in the large room.  Some of the desks are old and should be replaced by new ones.  The proximity of the offices to the school prevents the windows near them being opened.  The playgrounds are small for such a large school.

L M Wilde is too old for recognition under Art 33.

                                                                                W R Morse

                                                                                                Correspondent

18 Jul

Louise White – aged 15 – up to the present a scholar at Bedford Modern School commenced duties as a candidate, helping Miss Hollis with St1.

27 Jul

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse and Mr E Jenkins, ass’t sec’y to County Education Committee.  During the past 8 days I have been examining the school on the work of the 1^st term.  Reading is very good except in St1 where are several scholars promoted too soon from the Infants.  Steady progress has been made throughout the term in Spelling, and Arith’c is good.  As a whole the results of the oral exam’n are good.

28 Jul

Mr Arnott will be in charge tomorrow as I have received leave of absence.  School will close at noon for a month’s holiday.

29 Aug

School re-opened this morning – all the staff and 333 scholars present.  During the holiday the Main Room, class rooms 2 and 3, porches and offices have be coloured and painted inside and out.

05 Sep

Mr Arnott and Mr Woodman absent today with leave.

07 Sep

A commencement was made today with the new drill.

15 Sep

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct.

                                                                                W R Morse

16 Sep

The attendance keeps fairly satisfactory being 905 for the last 3 weeks.

21 Sep

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse who brought the reports on the P T’s examined in Religious Knowledge.

Results

L Fountain 1^st class No. 6 The Old Test’t – paper was the best in the diocese

L Wilde 1^st class No. 1 Catechism – best paper in Archdeaconry.

23 Sep

The school will not meet on Monday and Tuesday – the usual Feast holiday.

28 Sep

School re-opened this morning.  Many children away who ought to be in school.

07 Oct

Work is proceeding smoothly and the attendance this week has been good

Boys 93% Girls 90.4%.

The school was visited on Tuesday by Rev’ds J G Forrest, C E Weston and H Gray.

13 Oct

                                Visit I1

                                                Thos Harrison

                                                                Sub Inspector

19 Oct

Owing to the funeral of the late Mr Wood, Headmaster of Alfred Street School, the school will be closed this afternoon.  All the staff will be present to pay their last respects.

04 Nov

Mr Woodman has been absent all the week.  He was called home last Sat’y owing to the serious illness of father who died on Wednesday.  I have taken St 5 myself all the week.

04 Nov

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct.

                                                                                                W R Morse

11 Nov

The attendance in some of the classes is very poor, chiefly owing to fever and colds.  Except in St 1 the boys’ attendance is much better than the girls’ who have made

76.4 in 5

84.1 in 4

86.3 in 3

14 Nov

Mr Woodman returned to school this morning.

School visited by Mr D F Gotch – County Council Inspector.

23 Nov

Mr Woodman absent ill – abscess in ear.

The attendance today is very poor owing to a heavy fall of snow.

29 Nov

School visited by Mr J Claridge CC.

09 Dec

The attendance during the week has been very poor indeed owing chiefly to colds

12 Dec

The attendance this morning is much worse – only 274 present.

Mr Woodman resumed duties today.

15 Dec

School visited by Rev’d W R Morse.

16 Dec

The attendance has been very bad this week -  Boys 78.5%

                                                                                                Girls 75.5%

56 children have not been at school at all during the week – 14 with fevers – others with sore throats

19 Dec

Lily Fountain is away – fever having broken out at home.

23 Dec

School closes at noon for the usual fortnight holiday at Xmas.

1905

09 Jan

Re-opened school this morning – all the staff except L Fountain present.  298 children here but 29 are absent owing to fever and measles.

13 Jan

The attendance this week shows some improvement being Boys 86.3% Girls 84.4% 40 away all the week.

18 Jan

Verified registers

                                                W H Wilkins

18 Jan

School visited this afternoon by D F Gotch.

30 Jan

L Fountain recommenced duties this morning.

03 Feb

The attendance has slightly improved during the week but is still only 83.4% for Boys and 81.5% for Girls.

13 Feb

Had occasion to severely reprimand Louise White for insufficient preparation of Home Lessons.

17 Feb

The attendance is gradually improving and the average for the week is 310 with a percentage of 88.9 for the Boys and 87.1 for the Girls.

3 children are still away with epidemic diseases, 10 because other members of the family have infection and 10 through other causes of sickness.

21 Feb

Diocesan Inspection this morning by Rev’d W W Dennett – 317 children present

23 Feb

School visited by Mr B Craven who gave a scientific lesson on “Blood” to St 4.  11 – 12am and to 5 and 6 from 2 – 3.0pm.  The ordinary lessons for those classes during the time stated were omitted.  Mr J Claridge CC Mr Vorley and Mr Desborough also attended.

24 Feb

The writing lesson for 5 and 6 on Tuesday morning is being omitted, a lesson in one of the other subjects being substituted.

27 Feb

During the weekend 3 large ‘hoppered’ panes have been fixed in the windows of the main room.  The one above my table has considerably improved the ventilation of the Girls’ end.

02 Mar

Miss Hollis was absent this morning owing to her mother being suddenly taken ill.  She is present this afternoon.

08 Mar

School visited by Rev’d C W Weston who brought with him the report of the Diocesan Inspector which is as follows

“There has been an unusual amount of sickness during the past year.  In spite of this, each group of this large school passed an excellent examination.”

17 Mar

The attendance again has begun to fall owing to increase in fever and measles cases.

24 Mar

During the week I have examined the school in the 3 R’s with very satisfactory results, especially when the broken attendance is taken into account.

I have had to send 3 more children home with ring worms.

31 Mar

The attendance shows no signs of improvement and is especially bad in St 1 which has a percentage for Boys of 85 and Girls 77.

I have examined the oral work in Stds 1 – 5 and the results as a whole are very good.

Visited the school Ap 10, examined the registers and found correct.

                                                                                S Miller

14 Apr

There are now only six scholars away owing to fever and the attendance has improved being 92% Boys and 90.6% Girls

                                                                Inspection (2)

                                                                W H J Salt

                                                                17 April 1905

20 Apr

School closed this morning for the Easter holidays.  Mr G S Mason visited the school on Monday.

01 May

School re-opened – all the teachers and 360 children present.  Work begun in the new classes.  The staff commencing the new year is as follows

                                                                Geo S Mason

                                                                                Correspondent

The classes are working at present with a new provisional timetable.

06 May

The attendance during the week has been very good     Boys 96.7%

                                                                               Girls 93.5%

09 May

Visited the school with reference to an application for a Candidate.

                                                                                Davis F Gotch

19 may

Copy of the Government Report 1905

“Discipline is good and the school is under careful and skilful supervision.  The Teaching is painstaking, and the general progress creditable.  The written exercises are neatly and accurately worked.  Needlework is very good.  Drawing is good and the brushwork very satisfactory.  Enunciation appears to be improving.  Many of the desks are old and worn and new ones should be provided.”

                                                                                Geo S Mason

                                                                                                Correspondent

26 May

The attendance during the week has been very good – 95% boys, 93.5% girls.

The number of half timers is now only 5.

29 May

There will be a half holiday this afternoon owing to a S S treat.

30 May

School visited by Mr J L Holland, sec’y to Education Committee and Mr D F Gotch, County Inspector.  They were joined in the afternoon by Mr Geo Miller and Mr W H Wilkins.

02 Jun

Intimation received that Louise M Wilde, candidate for 2 years apprenticeship, and Louise E White, candidate for 3 years, were both successful in the recent examination.

Copy of County Prizes Scheme for good attendance also received and explained to the children.

09 Jun

The school closed at noon for the Whitsuntide holidays – 1 week.

19 Jun

School re-opened – 357 present.

23 Jun

Verified registers.            W H Wilkins

30 Jun

The school was closed on Monday afternoon owing to the Indep’t Wesleyan S S treat.

The attendance continues very satisfactory except in a few chronic cases which show no signs of improvement.

06 Jul

Half holiday in the afternoon for the Church S S treat.

07 Jul

During my absence with leave to attend an exam in London Mr Arnott Certif’d Assistant will be in charge.

14 Jul

I returned to school this morning and found all going on satisfactorily.  There was a half holiday on Monday afternoon owing to the Baptist S S treat.

21 Jul

I was absent with leave on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The attendance has been satisfactory – 94.4% both Boys and Girls.

24 Jul

There will be a half holiday this afternoon for the Park Road Wesleyan treat.

Alan Marriott – St 7 – aged 11 has just been awarded a free scholarship at the Northampton & County Technical School, tenable for 3 years.

25 Jul

Prizes for the best essays on Mr Craven’s lecture were distributed this afternoon by Mr J Claridge

01 Aug

Elsie Sophia Fountain – aged 15 commenced as a candidate this morning.

02 Aug

Miss Hollis has leave of absence for the rest of the week.

04 Aug

School closes this morning for a month’s holiday.

04 Sep

School began again this morning, 349 children being present.  Miss Hollis has not yet returned from America and Louise White has not recovered from nasal operation.  She sent a doctor’s certificate which stated that she will be unfit to commence duties this week.

07 Sep

Miss Hollis resumed duties this morning.

11 Sep

L White is now better and began work again this morning.

                                                                Inspection (1)
                                                                W H J Salt
                                                                21 Sept 1905

22 Sep

School closes tonight for 2 days holiday owing to the Feast.

27 Sep

School re-opened this morning.

In the recent Diocesan exam’n of Pupil Teachers Lily Fountain obtained a 1^st class in Div’n 3 and Louise Wilde a 1^st class (2^nd prize) in Div’n 1.

27 Sep

School visited by the new rector, the Ven Archdeacon Kitchin.

02 Oct

Visited the school, examined the registers and found them correct.

                                                                                Geo Miller

10 Oct

School visited by Archdeacon Kitchin, A H Sartoris Esq and G Miller Esq.

20 Oct

There will be a half holiday this afternoon.

27 Oct

School visited by Archdeacon Kitchin.

During the week I have had to send 5 children home with ring worm and 9 are away owing to scarlet fever in the family.

02 Nov

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

                                                                                                A Kitchin

03 Nov

There will be a holiday on Monday (Nov 6^th) owing to the Urban Council election.

08 Nov

School visited by Ven Archdeacon Kitchin.

16 Nov

Messrs Saddler and Jenkins assistant sec’y for Education visited this afternoon.

24 Nov

On Wednesday the Pupil Teachers L Wilde and L White began attendance at the Central Classes Wellingboro’.  In future L Wide will be at school on Tuesdays and Fridays, L White will be here on Mondays and Thursdays.

There seems a lot of illness about and the attendance is far from satisfactory.

08 Dec

Lily Fountain will be away next week attending the scholarship exam’n

15 Dec

During the week I have been examining the classes and believe the school as a whole to be in a highly satisfactory state.  Weak points have been brought before the teachers for special attention.

18 Dec

L Fountain returned to school this afternoon stating that owing to an error in the timetable she was not able to get away from Uxbridge on Sunday night as she had been led to expect.

22 Dec

I have completed the examination in all subjects and written out detailed reports.  The attendance has not been satisfactory lately, for the last 8 weeks not reaching 90%.  Beyond warnings from the Attendance Officer, nothing is done to the offending parents.

School closes at noon for the usual fortnight’s holiday.

1906

08 Jan

The school re-opened this morning with all members of the staff and 313 children present.

MR D F Gotch visited the school this afternoon.

15 Jan

The school will be closed tomorrow owing to the General Election.

06 Feb

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct.

                                                                                                A Kitchin

08 Feb

Owing to a severe storm from 1.30 to 2.30 the attendance this afternoon has fallen to 294.

16 Feb

The attendance this week has been very unsatisfactory in some cases owing to illness.

20 Feb

Diocesan Inspection in religious Knowledge this morning by Rev’d W W Dennett.  Archdeacon Kitchin also visited the school.

02 Mar

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

                                                                                                Davis F Gotch

02 Mar

The attendance during the week has improved very much.

Today Archdeacon Kitchin and Mr G Miller visited the school. 

Owing to the bad state of the school yard after frost and rain, drill has been impossible in the open lately.

09 Mar

The Ven Archdeacon Kitchin visited the school this morning, bringing with him the Scripture Report which is as follows:-

“In each group the Bible lessons were very nicely known, and the answers in the selected portion of the Catechism were often exceptionally good.  The school retains its high standard for efficiency.”

General quality of

1. Religious knowledge – Sometimes exceptionally good.

2. Repetition – Very well known

3. Discipline and tone – Excellent.

4. School in regard to
    Religious Education as a whole - Excellent

14 Mar

Mr B Craven gave his science lesson to St 4 and 6 from 11 to 12 this morning.  The ordinary lessons were not taken by these classes.  The subject was “Digestion”

23 Mar

At last instructions have been received from the C C Education Committee that Elsie S Fountain a candidate in this dep’t is to commence at the Wellingboro’ Centre on Monday.

The attendance has been very satisfactory during the week, being Boys 94.3%,

Girls 93.4% in spite of 4 children away all week visiting friends and some cases of illness.

28 Mar

Owing to illness I was unable to be in school on Monday and Tuesday.  Mr Arnott was in charge.

                                                                                                Inspection (2)
                                                                                                W H J Salt
                                                                                                28 March 1906

School also visited by the Ven Archdeacon Kitchin.

02 Apr

The quarterly returns made up to March 30^th show an average att’ce of 311 and percentage of 91.6.

For official purposes this school will be designated in future

                Rushden No. 192

                                Geo S Mason

12 Apr

The attendance for this short week has been 91%

School closes at noon for the usual Easter holidays.

23 April

School re-opened this morning with all the staff and 313 children present.

01 May

Have promoted the scholars in all the classes and admitted 51 from the Infant School.  The staff is distributed as follows

                                                Geo S Mason

                                                                Correspondent

04 May

The attendance this week has been exceedingly good -                98% Boys

                                                                                                                96.6% Girls

09 May

Copy of H M Inspector’s Report

“The children are orderly and diligent.  The teaching is earnest and intelligent.  Very good progress is being made in all subjects of instruction.  The girls might have instruction in cookery.  The premises remain as before.”

                                                                                Geo S Mason

14 May

Owing to Park Road Wesleyan S S treat there will be a half holiday this afternoon.

16 May

Miss Strachan is away from school today attending a Blackboard Exam’n at Bedford.

21 May

There will be a half holiday this afternoon for the Mission S S treat.

29 May

Visited the school and tested the registers which were correct.

                                                                                                A K Kitchin

Lily Fountain has received intimation that she was successful at the recent Scholarship Exam’n being placed in 4^th Div’n of 2^nd class.

01 Jun

School closes at noon for the Whitsuntide holiday – 1 week.

11 Jun

School re-opened this morning with all the staff and 349 children present.

14 Jun

I left school at 2.45 to attend the Ruridecanal Conference

15 Jun

School visited by Archdeacon Kitchin.

18 Jun

Owing to two S S treats there will be a half holiday this afternoon.

22 Jun

Louise Wilde is away from school today owing to illness.

25 Jun

AS the Indep’t Wesleyan S S treat is this afternoon there will be no school.

02 Jul

Miss Lily Fountain having completed her apprenticeship has been appointed uncert’d mistress and commenced duties as such this morning, being in charge of one section of 3.

The quarterly returns to Friday last show that the average attendance was 6 less than the corresponding period last year, while the percentage 93.7 is exactly the same.

Miss L E White was unwell this morning and left school at 11 o’clock.  She is absent this afternoon.

09 Jul

There will be a half holiday today for the Baptist S S treat.

19 Jul

Owing to the Church S S treat there will be no school this afternoon.

31 Jul

This afternoon Mr and Mrs J Claridge, Archdeacon Kitchin and many parents came for the distribution of prizes and certificates.

For the Essay on Mr Craven’s lecture prizes were given to

02 Aug

Elsie S Fountain began duties today as Pupil Teacher.

The school will close at noon tomorrow for the usual summer holidays – one month.  I have leave of absence in the morning.  Mr Arnott will be in charge.  Miss Hollis has also obtained leave of absence.

03 Sep

School recommenced this morning.  All members of the staff and 337 children were present.

The weather today is exceedingly hot and trying – 90 degrees in the class rooms – so that the drill lessons for 3 and 4 have been omitted.

07 Sep

Visited this school

                David F Gotch

13 Sep

Miss L Fountain was absent this morning owing to illness.

Mr Elliott visited the school respecting cookery arrangements for the girls.

18 Sep

School visited by the Ven Archdeacon Kitchin who brought the report of the recent exam’n of Pupil Teachers in Religious Knowledge.  Lily Fountain is 2^nd in class with prize value £2-5/-.  The Inspector says her Old Test’t paper is the best in the Diocese, and the Catechism is the best in the Archdeaconry.

Louise Wilde is placed 6^th in Class 2 with special mention of notes of lesson.

22 Sep

Owing to the Feast there will be no school on Monday and Tuesday.

26 Sep

School re-opened this morning.  Mr O Woodman is absent owing to illness.

He has sent in his resignation, ceasing duties on Oct 31^st.

Intimation has been received from the County Education Sec’y that 36 girls will receive instruction in cookery commencing on Thursday next.  All will attend for demonstration lessons on Thursday mornings 9.45 to 12.  For practical work 18 will attend on Friday mornings and the other 18 on Friday afternoons 2.15 to 4.30.

04 Oct

Mr E Jenkins visited the school and spent the afternoon here.

09 Oct

Miss Howard has been absent today owing to illness.

10 Oct

Miss Howard returned to school this morning.

25 Oct

To give teachers an opportunity of visiting the Bazaar at Northampton in aid of Teachers’ Charities there will be no school this afternoon.

26 Oct

Visited the school and checked the registers which were correct.

                                                                                A Kitchin

31 Oct

School visited by Rev’d Dearden who gave a short and much appreciated description of his experiences in the schools of Canada to Stds 5 and 6.

This afternoon Mr O Woodman completed his engagement in this school.

01 Nov

Mr G F Smythem Cert’d Assistant commenced duties this morning.  He is in charge of St 5.

09 Nov

The inclement weather yesterday and today has greatly affected the attendance the average being 9 lower than last week.

16 Nov

Today a Head Teacher’s desk and 55 new dual desks have been received and fitted together.  20 of the desks have been placed in Std 1 Room while the other 35 have refurnished Classroom No 4.

28 Nov

Visited.

                G Shaw

17 Dec

I have been absent from school from Nov 21^st until today owing to Influenza followed by Pneumonia.  During my absence Mr Arnott has been in charge.

21 Dec

During the past few days I have examined the whole school in Reading, Composition and Arith’c as well as St 1 and 2 in oral work.  St 1 is weak in arith’c.

This morning the school closes for the Xmas holidays.