Re-opened school.

The morning recreation period will in future be from 10.45-11.0.

Drew the attention of the caretaker to the condition of the school floor which was dirty and untidy.

In response to a request made by the Head Teacher the chairman of Managers
Mr F Corby and Mr Vorley visited to view the unsatisfactory condition of the school floor and offices.

Mr Ferris - Attendance Officer visited p.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney visited a.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney visited a.m.

Routine inspection by the school nurse p.m.

The Rev Travers Stoney visited a.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

School medical inspection by Mrs Newton.

Messrs Freeman and Sugars visited p.m.

Attendance Officer also visited.

School medical inspection completed; 82% of parents attended.

Attendance Officer visited.

Mr Corby, Chairman of Managers, visited p.m.

Mr F J Thorpe visited p.m.  Mr Vorley also called.

Head Teacher absent through personal illness.

Mr Ferris called p.m. – suggested sending supply teacher – the Head Teacher being absent.

Mr Vorley also called.

Miss Winifred Berry 09/4894 Certificated Teacher commenced temporary duty.

Messrs Corby and Claridge, Managers, visited a.m.

Percy Donaldson (Std VII) met with an accident in a field near the school – He fell from atreeand broke his right leg.  The teacher in charge was called at 1.40p.m. and was absent until 2.30p.m. securing medical aid and conveyance of the injured lad to his home.

Mr W E Capon, Manager, visited a.m.

Annual Schools Examination -10 candidates sat.  Joe Fountain (ill) and Joan Austin (infectious disease) being absent.

Invigilator – Mr W A E Sherwood of the Intermediate School.

Gardening taken p.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

Mr C F Lawrence, Horticultural Superintendent, visited p.m.

Inspector Knight of the Rushden Police called to question some boys regarding an accident with an air-gun.  The questions were asked in the presence of the teacher in charge.

Mr Vorley called p.m.

Gardening taken a.m. and p.m.

Permission was given by the Managers for the children who wished to do so to visit the travelling zoo which was visiting the town.  Fifty-two children availed themselves of the opportunity and left school at 3.45p.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

Gardening taken a.m. and p.m.

Examined Registers and found them correct.

                                                                Fred Corby

Miss Frances M Baker commenced a period of teaching practice.

Messrs Corby and Vorley, Managers, visited p.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

Mr C F Lawrence, Horticultural Superintendent called a.m.

Miss Baker completed her teaching test.

 Closed school at 4.15 for the Easter Holiday.

Re-opened school.

Gardening taken p.m.

Gardening taken p.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

Gardening taken p.m.

Routine inspection by nurse p.m.

Mr Vorley called p.m.

Gardening taken p.m.

The Head Teacher resumed duty after an absence of three months.  Mr Summerlin having been in charge during this period.

F Corby Esq, chairman of Managers visited p.m.

The Attendance Officer also called.

T E Bird, Pupil Teacher, absent p.m. to attend Kettering Grammar School Sports.

The usual observance of Empire Day took place.

Tomorrow Saturday 24^th Dennis Cooper, a pupil at this school goes to Northampton for the oral examination to be held there in connection with the Annual Schools Examination.

The Rev Travers Stoney MA visited a.m.

Ascension Day – Holiday.

Examined the Registers and found them correct.  The attendance generally was good and the children appeared to be in good health and happy.

                                                                                                C Claridge

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

Mr Vorley visited p.m.

Closed at noon for the Whitsuntide Holiday.

Re-opened school.

Dennis cooper was notified that he has been awarded a County Junior Scholarship.

The children who are being trained to take part in the Massed Drill Demonstration on Thursday next left school at 11.15 to attend a rehearsal on the Town Athletic ground.

Holiday – Rushden Schools Sports.

Mr Wyles visited a.m. and inspected the school garden.

Mr F J Thorpe of Wellingborough called p.m. and Mr Ferris, School Attendance Officer, paid his usual weekly visit.

Holiday for Sunday School Treats.

Mr Vorley, manager, visited p.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

Closed school at 4.15 for the August holiday.

Mrs L M Ladds nee Simmons ceased duties, her engagement as Uncertificated Teacher terminating on August 31^st.

The engagement of Mr Thomas E Bird as Pupil Teacher terminated.

Re-opened school.

The classes are now arranged as follows:-

The swimming instructor, Mr Abbott, having failed to attend at the baths, no class for girls was held.

The Rector visited and took the upper class in Old Testament History 9-9.35

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stonet, visited a.m.

Mr Vorley visited p.m.

Mr Capon, Manager, visited p.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited and took the upper class in Old Testament History.

School closed – Feast Holiday.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

Called the caretaker’s attention to the unsatisfactory condition of the boys’ offices.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney MA, visited a.m.

Gardening taken p.m. the weather during the past fortnight having been unpropitious.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

Finding the condition of the boys’ offices again very unsatisfactory pointed the matter out to the caretaker and wrote to the Managers asking their co-operation.

The Head Teacher left school at 2.15 to represent the South End School at the funeral of Mr Vorley, Manager, and returned at 3.50.

Messrs Baxter, Freeman and Sugars visited p.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney MA, visited a.m.

At the request of Mr C F Lawrence, the Horticultural Superintendent, the Head Teacher with the boys of the gardening class visited the County Exhibition of Fruit in the Windmill Hall, Rushden at 6.0a.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

Dental inspection 11.0a.m.-2.50p.m.

W E Capon, Manager, visited p.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

Mid-term Holiday.

The Rector ,the Rev Travers Stoney visited a.m.

I visited the schools today, found everything in order, the children seem bright and happy.  The attendance was somewhat affected by cases of prolonged illness.

                                                                                                                C Claridge

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney MA, visited a.m.

Arthur Allebone Esq CC visited a.m.

F Green Esq, chairman of Managers visited a.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney visited a.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney MA, visited a.m.

H R Sweeting Esq, HMI, paid a visit of inspection.

Attendance Officer visited a.m.

Nurse Woods visited – routine inspection.

W E Capon Esq visited p.m. and the School Attendance Officer visited later.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney visited a.m.

F Corby, Manager, visited a.m. and in the afternoon Messrs Freeman and Sugars accompanied by a friend called; the Attendance Officer also visited.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

Closed school at 4.15 for the Christmas Holiday.

Re-opened school.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

Miss Scholes absent through personal illness.

Visited the schools today found everything in order children bright and well behaved.  Attendance quite good 14 only away in all.

                                                                                C Claridge

Attendance Officer visited.

Miss Scholes resumed duty.

The Superintendent Attendance Officer visited a.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney visited a.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

The Head Teacher absent through personal illness.  I F W Summerlin took charge of the school.

Mrs lads, nee Simmons, 22/1218 Uncertificated Teacher took up temporary duty this morning.

Rev Keeler called p.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

Mr Perkins of the Architect’s Dept County Education Office visited.

Mrs Ladds temporary duties terminated.

The Head Teacher resumed duty

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

The Rector, the Rev travers Stoney, visited a.m.

Gardening taken p.m.  Mr Summerlin being in charge of the class.

Miss Scholes absent through personal illness.

Mrs Ladds, nee Simmons, 22/1218 Uncertificated commenced temporary duty a.m.

No Handicraft for boys this afternoon, the instructor being unwell.  The boys of this class therefore took the usual lessons at school.

School closed as it is being used for County Council Election purposes.

Annual Schools Examination; 26 of the 28 candidates were present. 

Mr W A E Sherwood invigilator.

Mr Summerlin went as invigilator to Newton Bromswold.

Mrs Ladds temporary duties terminated.

Miss Scholes returned to school.

Attendance Officer visited.

The Rev S S Black visited instead of the Rector.

Took the General Intelligence Test iv connection with the Annual Schools Examination as instructed by the County Education Secretary.

Mr L E A Perkins visited p.m.

No Handicraft instruction this afternoon owing to the illness of the instructor.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney visited a.m.

Mr L E A Prothero accompanied by Mr Ferris called p.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

Closed school at the end of the afternoon session for the Easter Holiday.

School re-opened.

It was found advisable to make some re-organisation in the working of the school.  Mr Summerlin’s class was augmented by the addition of Std VI so that his class now contains all children of over 11 years of age – 32 children; the Head Teacher takes Std V – 33 children, Miss Scholes Std IV – 39 children and Miss Hilton Std II and III – 34 children.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

School medical inspection by Dr Newton from 11.15 to 4.0p.m. on each day.

Visited the school this afternoon and found everything in good order.  Much interested in a History lesson and the intelligent answers the children gave to questions put to them.  Attendance fairly good.

                                                                C Claridge

Mr C F Lawrence, Horticultural Supt called a.m.

Attendance Officer visited a.m.

The Rector, thhe Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

Attendance Officer visited a.m.

Routine inspection by Nurse Wood.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

Instruction in swimming for the season commenced.

Ascension Day – Holiday.

W E Capon, Manager, visited p.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

The Head Teacher, with sanction of the Managers, was absent during the afternoon session until 3.45.

Celebration of Empire Day.

Closed school at noon for the Whitsuntide Holiday.

Re-opened school.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

No swimming; Mr Abbott the instructor being unable to take the class.

Edith King collided with Betty Ager in the school yard at 11a.m. and the former who was badly bruised on the nose was taken home by the Head Teacher.

The Head Teacher absent with leave p.m. to attend the opening of the new Grammar School at Wellingborough.

Mr L Baxter, chairman of Managers, visited p.m.

Florence Bird no. 2 on the Register no.2a being present at the Annual Schools Oral Examination at Wellingborough yesterday afternoon for the award of free places was marked thus * and the attendance was added to the afternoon’s total.

The Rev S S Black visited a.m.

Mr Abbott, Physical Training Demonstrator, visited p.m. and took Std VI – VIII.

Holiday – School Sports Festival.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney visited and Mr F S Piper, Sanitary Inspector, called to look over the buildings and offices.

Mr Wyles, Assistant Horticultural Superintendent visited a.m. and the Attendance Officer visited p.m.

F J Thorpe Esq visited p.m.

W E Capon Esq, Manager, called.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney MA, visited accompanied by Mr T C Archer of the League of Nations Union who gave an address on the aims and the work of the league to the children of Std IV and upwards.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

Florence J Bird was notified that as a result of the Annual Schools Examination she has been awarded a Free Place Scholarship tenable at the County High School for girls at Wellingborough.

Reginald Coley who was called up to Northampton for the oral test in connection with the Annual Schools Examination some time ago but being ineligible to compete for a Northants Scholarship or Free Place as his home is at Wymington, Beds, this day went to Bedford to undergo an examination by the Bedfordshire Education Authority was marked thus * in No. 1 Register and the attendance was added to the morning and afternoon total.

Holiday for the Sunday School Treats.

Nurse Woods visited a.m. and informed the Head Teacher that Dr Newton wished Ivy Gibbs to leave school each morning at 11.55.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

The Superintendent Attendance Officer and the Attendance Officer visited in connection with the question of zoning for purposes of school attendance.

No Cookery.

Closed school at 4.15 for the summer vacation.

Re-opened school.

Five children for whom accommodation could not be found at Alfred St were transferred from Alfred St Infants School to this school where they were placed on the Register of Std II but as they did not arrive here until 10.0a.m. our Registers had then been closed yet owing to the exceptional circumstances these five children were marked present and their attendance added to the morning’s total.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney MA, visited a.m.

Miss Frances m Baker PT attached to this school from 1^st August 1930 commenced her period of practical teaching.

Mr L E A Perkins, Supt Attendance Officer accompanied by Mr Ferris, Attendance Officer, visited p.m.

W E Capon Esq, Manager, visited p.m.

C Claridge, Manager, visited a.m.

Nurse Woods called p.m.

Mr Summerlin away from school owing to personal illness.

Mr L Baxter, Manager, accompanied by the Attendance Officer visited a.m.

Feast Holiday.

Mrs L W Ladds, nee Simmons, commenced temporary duties.

Gardening taken p.m.

I visited the school this morning and found everything quite satisfactory.  The children appeared to be quite happy.

                                                                C Claridge

Nurse Woods visited for routine inspection.

Mrs Ladds’ temporary duty ceased.

Mr Summerlin resumed duty.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney MA, visited.

H R Sweeting Esq, HMI, called a.m.

The Supt Attendance Officer p.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney MA, visited.

Miss F M Baker, Pupil Teacher, absent as a precautionary measure, the doctor not being quite sure as to whether there is a case of infectious disease in the home.

Attendance Officer visited a.m.

Nurse Woods visited a.m.

The Rev S S Black visited a.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

No gardening.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney MA, visited.

Dr Newton visited and examined a number of cases of ‘retarded’ children.

Holiday – school is being used as a Polling Station for the Parliamentary Election.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney MA, visited.

Mid-term Holiday.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney MA, visited a.m.

The Superintendent Attendance Officer accompanied by the Attendance Officer visited p.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney MA, visited a.m.

The Head Teacher being unwell left school at 2.30p.m. but arranged for Mrs Ada Boyd, nee Mantkle, to take temporary duty during his absence subject to the approval of the Managers and Education Committee.

Dr Newton visited and examined a number of retarded children a.m.

Mrs Boyd’s temporary engagement terminated.

The Head Teacher returned to school.

Ms Jones absent through personal Illness.

Took charge F W Summerlin.

Mrs Ada Boyd again took up temporary duty.

Mr Claridge called p.m.

Rev C J Keeler visited and checked Registers p.m.

Rector visited a.m.

Attendance Officer visited a.m.

Nurse called p.m.

Miss Baxter returned to duty.

Mr Lawrence, Horticultural Superintendent called a.m.

Mr Baxter, Manager, visited a.m.

W E Capon Esq, Manager, called p.m.

Nurse Woods visited p.m.

Mrs Ada Boyd’s temporary duties terminated.

The Head Teacher resumed school duty.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney MA, visited a.m.

A special demonstration of fruit tree pruning was given to the gardening class by Mr Wyles.

Mr Jones absent through personal Illness.

Took charge of the school F W Summerlin.

Mrs L M Ladds, nee Simmons, commenced temporary duty.

Messrs Corby and Claridge, managers, visited a.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

The Rector, Rev Travers Stoney, visited p.m. and distributed prizes.

Gardening taken a.m.

Mr Lawrence, Horticultural Superintendent, called p.m.

Closed school at noon for the Christmas Holiday.

Mrs Louise M Ladds’ temporary duty terminated.

Re-opened school.

Mr Jones still absent through personal ill;ness.

Mrs Louise Ladds resumed temporary duty.

Messrs Freeman and Sugars, Managers, visited p.m.

Routine inspection by nurse.

W E Capon Esq, Manager, called p.m.

The Superintendent Attendance Officer accompanied by the Attendance Officer visited a.m.

Nurse Woods completed routine inspection p.m.  Two children Janet and Harry Green excluded (unclean heads).

Visited the school this morning and found things generally satisfactory.  Unfortunately Mr Jones is away through ill health still but the school is fortunate in having Mr Summerlin and Mrs Ladds to take charge in the Senior dept.

The attendance is affected by colds but fortunately there  appears to be as epidemic – the attendance is about 80%.

                                                                C Claridge

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

Nurse Woods called a.m.

Mr Summerlin absent on account of personal illness.

Took charge of school – N C Scholes.

Mr J Allen from Newton Rd School commenced temporary duty.

The Rector visited a.m.

Attendance Officer visited a.m.

Nurse Wood visited a.m.

Mr Allen’s temporary duty terminated.

Owing to a ‘breakdown ib health’ my engagement as Head Teacher of this school terminated.

                B M Jones

Mr Gordon William Blake of Newland, Brixworth commenced temporary duty.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

The Rector visited a.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

Mr Claridge, Manager, visited a.m.

Mr G W Blake’s temporary duty terminated.

Resumed duty and charge of the school – F W Summerlin.

Gardening taken a.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

Nurse Wood and the Attendance Officer visited p.m.

Gardenibg taken a.m.

Took the General Intelligence Test in connection with the Annual Schools Examination as instructed by the county Authority.

Gardening taken a.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney MA, visited a.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

The Rector visited a.m.

Annual Schools Examination.  23 of the 25 candidates entered present.

Mr W A E Sherwood of Intermediate School invigilator.

Miss Baker absent p.m. permission having been given her to attend “Speech Day” ceremony at Secondary School.

Nurse Wood called p.m.

Gardening taken a.m.

C Claridge Esq, Manager, visited and checked Registers a.m.

The Rector, the Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

Gardening taken a.m.

The Rector, Rev Travers Stoney, visited a.m.

Closed school at 4.15p.m. for the Easter Holidays.

Re-opened school after the Easter Holiday.

Nurse Woods commenced routine inspection – Donald Richardson (Std IV) exclude (lice).

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

The Rector visited a.m.

Nurse Woods completed routine inspection p.m.

Attendance Officer visited a.m.

A presentation in the form of an “His Master’s Voice” portable gramophone and records was made this afternoon to the late Head Teacher B M Jones Esq.  It was a token of affection and esteem from the scholars and staff of the school.

C Claridge Esq made the presentation.

L Baxter Esq, chairman of Managers, visited p.m. and checked the Registers.

Miss Hilton absent owing to personal illness.

Miss Hilton resumed duty.

The Rector visited a.m.

Nurse Woods called a.m.

H R Sweeting Esq, HMI, called a.m.

The Rector visited a.m.

Ascension Day – closed.

Gardening taken a.m.

Seventy children accompanied by the staff visited the Palace for the educational film “India”.

In the afternoon school opened 1.20p.m. and closed 3.30p.m.

Gardening taken a.m.

Mr Lawrence, County Horticultural Adviser, called p.m.

Closed school at noon for the Whitsuntide Holiday.

Re-opened school.

Empire Day celebrated.

L Baxter, chairman of Managers, visited a.m.

Gardening taken a.m.

Attendance Officer visited p.m.

Received notification that two children, Edith Underwood and Kenneth Spaul have been called up for the oral test in connection with the ASE.

School closed for Annual School Sports Festival.

School medical inspection by Mrs Newton.

School medical inspection continued.

School medical inspection a.m. and p.m.

Gardening taken.

The Rector visited a.m.

Swimming a.m. and p.m.

Miss baker, PT, absent her mother having broken her arm in a motor accident.

The Rector visited a.m.

Mr Wyles Assistant Horticultural Supt called p.m.

Swimming taken a.m. and p.m.

Miss Nellie Constance Scholes’ duty as a Certificated Teacher terminated.

Miss Louise M Ladds’ temporary duty ceased.

I W E A Sherwood have taken up duty as Headmaster of this school.

Miss French, emergency staff, commenced duty today.

The Rector visited a.m.

Mr F J Thorpe visited this afternoon.

Mr L Baxter visited a.m.

Holiday – Dunday School Treats.

Mrs Newton (SMO) visited this afternoon to examine three boys.

Visited school – attendance very good.

                                                                W E Capon

No Handicraft this afternoon owing to illness of Mr Gardam.

Rev Keeler visited this afternoon.

Miss French ceased duty this afternoon.

Mrs lads commenced temporary duty.

Mr E Freeman and Mr E A Sugars visited p.m.

School closed at 4.15 for summer vacation.

Mrs Ladds ceased temporary duty.

Miss F Baker, who has been absent during the whole of  the month owing to mother’s illness, terminated her duties as PT.

Opening of school postponed until Sept 5^th – installation of heating apparatus not complete.

School re-opened after extended holiday.

Miss Jeannie Anderson Shillits (32/5668 commenced duty as Certificated Assistant Teacher.

17 new children admitted.

School is now managed as:-

Attendance very good this week – 95%.

Mr C Claridge and Mr F Corby visited p.m.

Mr H R Sweeting, HMI, visited p.m.

No gardening class – weather unsuitable.

Mr Lewin, County Surveyor, visited p.m.

Mr F Corby called p.m. and checked Registers.

Mr W E Capon called p.m. to inspect ground at the back of the school.

Mr Arthur Allebone visited a.m.

No gardening this morning on account of heavy rain during early morning.

School dentist visited school this morning and examined about 80 children.

No Gardening – weather unsuitable.

Mr E Freeman and Mr E A Sugars called a.m.

Mr W H Abbott called p.m.

No Gardening – weather unsuitable.

Jack Wrighton No. 9 was wrongly marked absent.  Head Teacher rectified error.

School closed at 4.15 for mid-term holiday.

School re-opened after mid-term holiday.

No gardening – ground unfit.

Head Teacher gave an address on “Book ...” to the two senior classes.

Whole school assembled at 10.40 for celebration of Armistice Day.  A Hymn and prayers were included in a short service and a two minutes silence was observed from 11 to 11.2, after which usual work was continued.

Rev C J Keeler visited this afternoon.

Mr W E Capon visited p.m.

Mr Archer addressed the senior scholars on the league of Nations this morning.

No Domestic Science owing to illness of Miss Dexter.

School closed at 4015 for Xmas Holidays.

School re-opened after extended holiday due to non-completion of internal decorations by Jan 9^th.

16 new children admitted.

Mr W E Capon visited p.m.

Mr Lewin visited a.m.

Miss Shillits and Miss Hilton both absent today owing to illness.  Mrs Ladds took up temporary duty.  Classes re-arranged.

Mr Lawrence called p.m.

Attendance for this week owing to influenza percentage 83.9.

Many children absent today owing to colds.  51 absent a.m. 49 absent p.m.

Miss Hilton resumed duty today.

School re-opened at 1.30p.m. for afternoon session to allow children to attend an educational film at the Theatre.

Mrs lads ceased temporary duty.

Miss Shillits resumed duty.

Attendance very low this week owing to influenza epidemic.  Percentage 72.8%.

Messrs Freeman and Sugars visited p.m.

The Intelligence Test in connection with the ASE was held this afternoon from 2.15 to 2.45p.m.

Mr F J Thorpe visited p.m.

Mr Lawrence called a.m.

Mr Abraham Allebone visited p.m.

The Annual Schools Examination held this morning, 10 of the 11 candidates sitting.  Mr S Hewitt of the Intermediate School acted as invigilator.

Mr W E Capon, chairman of Managers, called p.m.

Dr W L Melhuish gave a lecture on “Health” to two senior classes this morning.

The school was thrown open to parents and friends.  Large numbers availed themselves of the opportunity of seeing the children at their ordinary work and examining Needlework, Woodwork and Drawing specimens.

School closed at 4.15 for the Easter Holidays.

School re-opened after Easter Holidays.

7 new children admitted, number on roll now being 175.

In the introduction of canework to the senior girls, there has been an alteration in the approved timetable.

No Handicraft this afternoon owing to illness of Mr Gardam.

Empire Day was celebrated in the school today.  The Flag was hoisted and appropriate hymns and songs were sung in the playground.

School closed today – Ascension Day.

Medical inspection a.m. and p.m.

Medical inspection a.m.

Medical inspection a.m. and p.m.

School closed at noon for Whitsun Holidays.

School re-opened after holidays.

Mr F J Thorpe called p.m.

School met today under very sad circumstances – John Daniels, a scholar in the top class, was killed at about 5.30p.m. yesterday.  A bus knocked down a lamp standard, which fell upon him, causing almost instantaneous death.  Kathleen Parker, a scholar who left at Xmas was also dangerously injured.

Mr A Allebone, chairman of Managers, called a.m.

School closed – Sports Festival.

Messrs H N Parker and F Mitchell, HMI’s, paid a visit of inspection today.

Mr H N Parker, HMI, called at noon and spent an hour in the school in the afternoon.

School closed – Sunday school Treats.

Mr Summerlin absent owing to illness.

Mr B Kirby commenced temporary duty.

Mr B Kirby ceased temporary duty.

Mr F W Summerlin resumed duties.

Closed school at 4.15p.m. for summer holidays.

School re-opened after summer holidays.

Mr Richard Walton-Hill commenced duties as an Uncertificated Assistant (P52/10471) M/3.

The Mixed Dept and the Infants Dept from today are amalgamated as one department.

33 new children admoitted.

School is now organised as:-

Copy of Report made by Mr H N Parker, HMI, on his visit on June 27^th 1933.

Mixed

                The new Headmaster who has almost completed his first year of service in this school took over his duties at a time when the school had just passed through an unsettling period which had not been without bits effect on the work and discipline.  Shortly after his appointment he conducted a careful examination of all classes which revealed some weakness in the middle of the school.

                The Headmaster realises that as time goes further development will be expected in certain subjects, particularly History, Geography and Literature; with this in mind he is about to remodel the schemes of work to bring them, where necessary, in line with modern educational thought.

                The teaching in the lowest class is somewhat lacking in stimulation and appeal.

                                                                A Allebone
                                                                Feb 16/34

Miss Tompkins absent owing to illness.

Miss Willmott commenced temporary duty.

Miss Willmott ceased temporary duty.

Miss Tompkins resumed duty.

School closed – Feast Holiday.

Miss Norman absent today – summoned as a juror at Northants quarter sessions.

Messrs Freeman and Sugars called p.m.

Mr A Allebone, chairman of Managers, visited p.m.

Miss Tompkins absent – family bereavement.

Miss F M Baker took up temporary duties.

Miss F M Baker ceased supply p.m.

Miss Tompkins returned to duty.

School closed for mid-term holiday.

School re-opened after mid-term holiday.

Nurse Wilkins called and carried out a routine inspection.

Rev C J Keeler viaited p.m.

Mr F Corby called and checked Registers.

School closed this afternoon for Christmas Holiday.

School re-opened today after Christmas Holiday.

13 new children were admitted.

Mr L Baxter visited this morning.

The school dentist visited a.m. and p.m. and examined about 200 children.

Mr A Allebone, chairman of Managers, visited a.m.

Headmaster was absent for 1 hour this afternoon attending conference of Head Teachers regard to promotion of children from Infants Schools.

Mr Summerlin absent – personal indisposition.

Mr Summerlin resumed duty.

The Intelligence Test in connection with ASE was held this afdternoon from 2 to 2.45.

Mr A Sugars visited p.m.

Attendance rather low today owing to very heavy rainfall.

The Annual Schools Examination was held this morning from 9a.m. to 12.20p.m.

There were 36 candidates and Mr S Howitt of the Intermediate School acted as invigilator.  Mr T C Millican and Mr Hales called during the morning.

Mr F J Thorpe called p.m.

Dr Newton carried out medical inspection of 36 children.

Dr Newton carried out medical inspection of 36 children.

Dr Newton carried out medical inspection of 36 children.

Dr Newton carried out medical inspection of 11children.

Messrs H N Parker and F Mitchell, HMI’s, visited school this morning with ref to erection of cycle sheds.

School closed today at 4.15 for Easter Holidays.

School re-opened after Easter Holiday.

16 new children admitted.

Miss Mabel Rose Ann Dunmore commenced temporary duties.

Woodwork and Domestic Science classes have been changed from Tuesdays to Wednesdays from today.

A staff meeting was held at the close of the afternoon session.  Various points with regard to school work were discussed.

School closed – Ascension Day.

Rev C J Keeler called this afternoon and signed the Registers.

School closed at noon for the Whitsun Holiday.

School re-opened today.

Mr F J Thorpe called this afternoon.

Mr F Corby visited this afternoon and signed Registers.

School closed – District Schools’ Sports.

Mr Wyles called and viewed school garden.

Attendance low this week owing to outbreak of chicken pox in Infants Dept

Nurse Wilkins called this afternoon and carried out routine inspection.

Mr H N Parker, HMI, and Mr Woodhead, HMI, visited this afternoon.

Attendance low again this week (83.6%) on account of chicken pox in lowest class.

Miss Dunmore absent today owing to personal illness.

Miss Dunmore returned to duty.

School closed this afternoon – Schools’ Swimming Sports.

Miss F G Hilton’s duty as Uncertificated Teacher terminated.

Miss Frances m Scott commenced duty as Uncertificated Mistress.

MR H N Parker, HMI, and Mr F Mitchell, HMI, called this morning.

School closed this afternoon for the summer holidays.

Miss Dunmore ceased temporary duty.

School re-opened today.

20 new children admitted.

Miss Nora Alice Ball commenced duty as Uncertificated Mistress.

Nurse Wilkins called and carried out routine inspection.

Miss Norman called p.m.

Mr R W Hill ceased duties as an Uncertificated Assistant on his entering college.

Mr Bernard Kirby commenced duties as Uncertificated Assistant.

School closed – Feast Holiday.

Usual lessons were suspended from 2.50 – 3.15 to hear broadcast of launching of “534”.

Mr Summerlin absent from 10a.m. attending Savings Conference at Buxton.

Mr L Baxter visited p.m. and checked Registers.

Headmaster was absent from 10.30 to noon, attending funeral of relative.

Kenneth Harbour (class 3)met with a slight accident at 1.30p.m. in the playground.  He collided with another boy and suffered a cut lip.  Headmaster took him to a doctor who attended to him.

MR H N Parker, HMI, and Mr F Mitchell, HMI, visited this morning to view site of proposed teachers’ room.

Mr W H Abbott called p.m.

School closed at 4.15p.m. for half-term holiday.

School re-opened after half-term holiday.

Mr F Corby visited p.m.

Mr E A Sugars, chairman of Managers, called this morning.

Miss Shillits absent this afternoon on account of personal illness.

Miss Shillits returned to duty.

Miss Ball absent ill.

Miss Ball returned to duty.

26 children of the upper classes left at 9.15a.m. in charge of Mr Summerlin to attend a performance of the Tempest by Shakespearian players at the Intermediate School.

School closed today – Royal wedding.

Mr Summerlin absent owing to illness.

Mr Summerlin returned to school.

School closed this afternoon for the Christmas Holiday.