School re-opened after the Holiday.

15 new children admitted.

Miss Scott absent today – personal illness.

Miss Edith Taylor commenced temporary duty.

Miss Taylor ceased temporary duty.

Miss Scott returned to school.

Mr H N Parker,HMI, called a.m.

Mr W A Abbott called a.m.

Attendance 85.9% this week – many absences due to colds.

Mr H N Parker, HMI, called this morning at 11.30 and stayed until 3 o’clock.  His visit was in connection with Miss Kirby’s probationary period.

Attendance still low this week on account of colds etc..

Mr A Sugars, chairman of Managers, visited this afternoon.

School opened at 1.15 to allow children to visit the Theatre to see “Treasure Island”.

The Intelligence Test in connection with the ASE was held this afternoon from 2.0 to 2.45, 29 children taking part.

The ASE was held this morning.  Mr S Howitt of the Intermediate School aacting as invigilator.  3 out of 23 entered were absent owing to illness.  Head Teacher was acting as invigilator at Higham Ferrers.

No Woodwork today owing to illness of Mr N Lamford.

7 children admitted.  No. on roll now 303.

Mr F J Thorpe called this afternoon.

Charles Chaapman inflicted a nasty gash in his left hand thumb during Handiwork lesson.  After attending to the wound I took him to Dr Davies’ surgery where he received medical attention.  A report was forwarded to the County Education Office.

Miss Scott absent today – unwell.

Miss Scott returned today.

School closed today for the Easter Holiday.

School re-opened after the Easter Holiday.

22 new children admitted.

Mrs Emma Neale 05/2406 commenced duty in temporary capacity.

Staff for Easter term as follows:-

School closed until Wed May 8^th – the King’s Jubilee.

School re-opened.

No Woodwork today – Mr Lamford absent taking an examination.

Received notice that Jack Brown reached a sufficient standard in ASE to merit attendance at an oral exam for Special Place.

Attendance low this week owing to colds due to bleak weather conditions.

SMO carried out inspection of 35 children, at Alfred St clinic there being no available room at their school.

Mr Woodhead, HMI, called p.m.

School closed – Ascension Day.

SMO examined 35 children at Alfred St Clinic

SMO examined 35 children at Alfred St Clinic

SMO examined 35 children at Alfred St Clinic

School closed at noon for Whitsun holiday.

School re-opened.

Five new children admitted, number on roll now being 320.

School closed – District School Sports.

School closed this afternoon – School Sports which were abandoned yesterday owing to rain.

Visited school and found everything in good order.  Examined Registers and found all correct.

                                F Green

Miss J A Shillits’ duty as Certificated Teacher terminated.

My service as Head teacher terminated today.

                                                                                W A E Sherwood

I, G R Smith of the County Permanent Emergency Staff took charge of the school this morning.  Mrs A E Leonard commenced temporary duty in place of Miss Shillits.  Miss Scott is absent today.

Classes have had to be re-arranged and work considerably upset owing to the absence today of Miss Kirby (mother’s death) and the continued absence of Miss Scott (mother’s death).

Mr Wildman commenced temporary duties this afternoon.

SAO called.

At 11.40 this morning Mary Elstow (aged 4) knocked her arm against a desk during a PT lesson in classroom.  She cried at the time but no injury could be seen so her teacher (Miss Tomkins) told her to rest it.  This afternoon the child’s father called to say the arm was still hurting.  He realised it was a pure accident, and if the pain did not subside he was going to take the child to the doctor.  The matter has been reported to Northampton. 

Mr Wildman ceased duty.

Miss Kirby and Miss Scott returned to duty this morning.

Mr Summerlin absent today – attending weekend course in English at Peterborough.

A drain in the back yard was blocked this morning.  Messrs Packwoods sent a man who cleared it.

Mr Summerlin returned to duty.

Notification received that Jack Brown has been offered a Special Place at Wellingborough Grammar School.

Miss Scott absent today – personal illness.

No sewing taken.

Miss Scott returned to duty.

SAO called.

Mr Corby, Manager, called this afternoon.

I was absent this afternoon, attending interview.

Owing to absence of Mr Langford there is no Handicraft class today.

Mr Parker, HMI, called this afternoon respecting proposed structural alterations.

Clifford Bailey cut his thumb in Handicraft lesson.  After binding it I sent him to the Cottage Hospital for treatment.

The occurrence reported to the Office.

School closed this afternoon for summer vacation.

I, Otho Leonard Ash (C) 09/881 commenced duties as Headmaster this morning.

Miss F M Baker commenced on supply 32/8883.

A staff meeting held at 4.15p.m. to discuss school matters.  All staff present.

323 on roll.

SAO visited.

Three children named Bray excluded for Impetigo (infants).

SAO visited and is to be expected weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The Rector took prayers and lesson from St John with class I.  He will usually visit on Thursdays and take a Scripture lesson.

Mr Corby, chairman of Managers, visited.

Mr Sugars visited and tested the Registers.

SAO visited.

Mr Baxter, Manager, visited.

School closed – Feast Holiday.

Two boys, nos. 12 and 13, marked M in error in class 2 this a.m.

Mrs Neale (C) and Miss Baker (U) ceased duty p.m.

Miss Ruth Alfreda Sugars commenced duty and Miss Daisy L Wallis commenced duty in a temporary ccapacity.

Miss Norman, Domestic Science Organiser, visited to discuss arrangements as to Cookery and Woodwork sessions.

Staff disposed as follows:-

Headmaster absent – influenza cold.

Headmaster absent – influenza cold.

Headmaster returned to duty.

Headmaster absent.

Headmaster returned to duty.

Rector visited and took a Scripture lesson.

Mr Abbott, Physical Training Organiser, visited.

HMI Mr Mitchell visited, conferred with the Headmaster and checked the Registers.

Mrs Harrod gave a lecture on the League of nations to the Seniore.

No. 21 on class 2 register marked present in error.

Miss Ball (U) absent – ill.

Miss Ball returned.

No Woodwork today.

School closed 4.15p.m. for mid-term holiday which is extended to Wednesday 6^th on account of the Royal wedding.

School re-opened – all staff present.

Armistice Day was celebrated in the customary way.

Miss Sugars (C) absent to attend funeral of uncle.

School closed – required for Polling Station at General Election.

School re-opened.

Mr Summerlin absent to attend funeral of a relative.

Miss Scott (U) absent – ill.

Miss Scott returned to duty.

Mr Corby, chairman of Managers, visited the school to inspect prospective repairs.

Miss Goulston, PT Organiser, visited, observed and demonstrated to Infants and Girls and their teachers.

Headmaster absent – death of father-in-law.

Headmaster again absent.

Headmaster returned to duty.

Mr Summerlin reported that Peter Dawson coming late to school on 3^rd, cut his lip in the playground.

Miss Wallis (C) temporary, absent owing to illness.

Miss L M Wildman commenced temporary duty this morning.

Miss Sugars (C) absent – illness.

Miss Sugars absent.

School visited, Registers tested and found correct.

                                                                                F Corby

                                                                                Chairman of Managers

Miss Sugars returned to duty this morning.  Infants Xmas Tree.

School breaking up party in afternoon.  Items by volunteers from classes. 

Mrs Wildman finished temporary duty.

Miss Wallis finished.

School re-opened.  All staff present.

Miss Gladys L F Hardy commenced duty in the Infant class.

Two managers, Messrs Sugars and Freeman visited school.

School closed – Funeral of the late King George V.

School re-opened.

Mr Corby, chairman of Managers, visited.

Mr H N Parker, HMI, and Mr F Mitchell, HMI, visited this p.m.

Miss F M Scott (U) absent owing to illness.

Miss Scott returned to duty.

Miss Tompkins (U) paid an observational visit to the Nursery Class of Winstanley rd Infants School, Wellingborough.

Miss Hardy absent through illness.

Mrs E M Ash came on supply.

Intelligence Test for ASE taken in afternoon.

Miss Hardy again absent.

Miss Ash on supply.

Miss Hardy returned to duty.

Miss Ash finished.

ASE – Headmaster acted with Miss Scott as invigilators at newton Rd School, while Mr Reid and a member of his staff acted here.

Afternoon school re-opened 2p.m. to allow children examined time for lunch.

Mr Millican visited during the examination.

Mr Corby, chairman of Managers, visited.

Mr Percival of the Employment Exchange interviewed leavers.

Mr F J Thorpe called for a chat with Headmaster re Science.

Miss Ball absent.  Mrs Ash on supply.

Miss Ball left at 9.45.  Mrs Ash on supply.

A Allebone.

Closed 4.0p.m. for Easter Holiday.

Re-opened – all staff present except Miss Tomkins (U).

Miss Dunmore reported for duty with Babies’ Class.

Mr Corby, chairman of Managers, visited.

Miss Gouldstone, PT Organiser, visited this p.m.

Miss Gouldstone, PT Organiser, visited this a.m.

Miss Tompkins still absent – Miss Dunmore in her place.

Miss Scott (U) absent owing to illness.

Miss Scott returned to duty.

Miss Scott absent owing to illness.

Miss Scott returned.

Nurse visited – routine inspection.

In preparation for medical inspection at Alfred St Clinic the routine children are being measured and their vision tested.

Received notice that Yvonne Simkins is to attend the oral examination on 20^th for Scholarship or Free Place.

Notice that Robert Coley is called up for oral examination.

Twenty-one boys with Headmaster and Mr Summerlin are visiting Birmingham tomorrow (Saturday) to see the International Football Match of Schoolboys.  England v Scotland.

Miss Tompkins returned to duty this a.m.  Miss Dunmore finished.

SMO examined 39 children at Alfred St Clinic.

Medical inspection postponed.

School closed – Ascension Day.

SMO examined 39 children at Alfred St Clinic.

Bathing arrangements:-

Senior boys Mondays 9.15-10.15; Girls 11.0-12.0

Junior boys Wednesdays 11.0-12.0; Girls 3-4

Dr Newton, School Medical Officer, visited the school p.m. inspected the offices and discussed sanitary conditions of the building generally.

Empire Day was celebrated by a talk by the Headmaster, the singing of the “Children’s Song” Rudyard Kipling and the National Anthem.  The flag was saluted at playtime.

Medical inspection at Clinic all day.

Medical inspection at Clinic morning.

Robert savage fell and cut his chin during playtime.  The Headmaster took him to Cottage Hospital for attention and then home.  Reported to LEA.

School closed midday.

School re-opened – all staff present.

One little girl, Joyce Inwood, died of meningitis during the holiday, a wreath is being sent by the children.

Plan of proposed alterations to the building was received this morning so that contractors may estimate cost.

Headmaster absent p.m. by permission of Managers to attend funeral at Northampton of Joyce Inwood.

School closed all day for Rushden Schools Sports.

School closed p.m. to hold Sports postponed from 18^th.

The Capon Shield was won by this school with 36 points.

School closed for the day.  School visit to Windsor in conjunction with All Saints Wellingborough and Newton Rd School.

Fred Farrington is chosen for the County Sports at Corby for 100yds race.

Visited school, checked Registers and found all things in good order.

                                                                                Fred Corby

Cecil Coley, 1^st class, marked absent in error this morning.

Yvonne Simkins has been awarded a Special Place at Wellingborough High School.

15 children have passed the promotion mark of 56% of total marks.

School closed p.m. for County Cricket Match.

School closed p.m. for Swimming Gala.

School closed 4p.m. for summer holidays.

School re-opened 9.0a.m.  All staff present.

17 children have been promoted to the Intermediate School.

Upon instructions from the Managers, temporary registers are to be used for a few days as there are zoning difficulties.  This question to be discussed at a meeting of the District Sub-Committee this evening at which Mr Reid, Headmaster of Alfred St, and myself are invited.

Registers are in use this afternoon and temporary registers will be filed. 

In general the attendance zone fixed for this school is a rough line from 71 Highfield Rd through this new estate to the Irchester Rd end of Westfield Ave.

8 children from tributary infants schools have been admitted this week.

Mr Prothero, Chief attendance Officer, called this p.m.

Headmaster returned to duty having been absent owing to illness from 10^th Sept.  Yesterday was Feast Holiday.

There are 9 children who should be admitted to this school but have not yet presented themselves.

Checked Registers and found correct.

                                                F Green

Received information that Miss Ball (U) is to attend a Physical training class at Wellingborough this winter. 

Miss Sugars (C) and Miss Scott (U) to attend Weaving class and Mr Summerlin to attend Bookcraft and Gardening.

Two boys, G Sail and E Jones chosen for the Wellingborough and District Boys’ Football Team to meet Luton on Saturday.

Mr Kirby absent owing to illness.

Mrs Ash commenced duty a.m. as Mr Kirby likely to be away some days. Epidemic of diphtheria is spreading.

John Darnell is marked as present today as he is on a visit to the Leather Fair in London at the invitation of W E Capon Esq.

Miss Sugars (C) absent ill.

Mr Kirby still absent.  Mrs Ash on supply still.

Miss Sugars returned.

Mr Kirby still absent.  Mrs Ash on supply.

Mr Summerlin (C) paid a visit of observation to Bective School, Northampton by permission of LEA.

Mrs Ash (U) finished temporary duty today p.m. as Mr Kirby is due to return on Monday.

Mr B Kirby returned to duty.

Mr Kirby absent p.m. – illness.

Mrs Ash commenced duty on supply this a.m.

Mr Summerlin absent – ill.

Mr Summerlin absent – ill.

Mrs ash finished duty.

Mr Kirby returned to duty.

Mr Summerlin still absent.  Miss J Pidd of the Emergency Staff commenced duty.

Epidemic of diphtheria still spreading.

Mid-term holiday.

Mr Summerlin returned to duty.  Miss Pidd arrived 11.0a.m. but as Mr Summerlin had returned she reported to the LEA and returned to Wellingborough.

Mr Burns, Woodwork Organiser, called.

Miss Scott absent owing to illness.

Miss Scott returned.

Armistice Day was celebrated by suitable prayers and hymns at the opening of school for classes 1-3.  Whole school less Infants assembled at 10.55 in readiness for the Silence.  Headmaster addressed the children and Jerusalem was sung.

Elsie Murdin (No. 3283) excluded by the County Council SMO under Article 53(a) and 53(b)(-3) of the code.  On the grounds that owing to her state of health, or her physical or mental defects, she is incapable of receiving proper benefit from the instruction in the school.

Miss Scott absent – sprained ankle.

Miss Scott returned.

Miss ball (U) absent owing to illness.

Mr Lawrence visited.

Miss Ball absent.  Mr R W Hill arrived on supply p.m.

Miss Ball absent.  Mrs Ash came on supply a.m. as Mr Hill has been sent elsewhere.

Miss ball returned to duty.

Fruit trees arrive today.  1^st and 2^nd Senior Class Boys saw them put into the garden by headmaster – Demonstration lesson instead of Mathematics.

Joan Howard in class 3 marked absent in error this p.m.  She was finishing some work in another room and failed to report.

Joan Helsdown in class 2 marked absent in error.

The Seniors were assembled at the Council buildings at 12.20 to hear the proclamation of King George VI.  In consequence of the curtailed lunch hour and the fact of distance afternoon school was opened at 1.55p.m.

Miss Haslam gave a talk to (a) Seniors (b) Juniors (c) Infants on Milk.

HMI Mr Woodhead visited this afternoon.

Visited South End School – found everything satisfactory apart from necessary alterations.

Mr F Corby (Manager) visited this morning.  I reminded him that nothing had been done regarding disposition of the lighting mentioned last year at about the same season, also attention was drawn to the fact that nothing has been done re buildings. 

School closed 4.0p.m.

School re-opened 9.0a.m.  All staff present.  289 on roll.

During the holiday the 3 stoves have been repaired.

Mr F C Marriott, Attendance Officer, called.

Attendance Officer and Mr F Corby, Manager, visited.

Building operations outside work began.

School nurse visited.

Miss Gouldstone, P Training Organiser, visited and took several classes in the playground.

Miss Scott absent today.

Mr Miller, Assistant Secretary for Education (LEA), visited this afternoon.

Rev Green, Rector of Rushden, paid a first visit this afternoon.

Miss Scott absent – ill.

Miss Scott absent – ill.  Miss Ball absent in afternoon.

Miss Scott returned and Miss Ball also.

Headmaster and miss Scott acted as invigilators at Newton Rd School for the Annual Schools Examination.  There were 41 candidates from this school examined here with Mr H Reid of Alfred St as Invigilator.  Afternoon school re-opened at 2.0p.m. to children opportunity for lunch.

Severe snowstorm this morning.  51.3% attendance.

Headmaster absent – influenza.

H N Parker, HMI, called p.m.

Rev C J Keeler checked Registers.

School closed for Easter Holiday.

School re-opened.  Headmaster returned to duty.  Owing to building operations opening of school postponed until today.

Mr W E Capon, Manager, visited.

The Rector took his customary religious instruction with class I.

Miss Tompkins (U) had to return home at 9.15a.m. owing to illness.

Miss Tompkins returned.

Mr F Green, chairman of Managers, visited to inspect new buildings and the need for outlets of classrooms 3 and 5.

Miss norman went home at 11.0a.m. owing to illness.

Mr Woodhead, HMI, and Miss M M Courtenay, HMI, visited and inspected the school.

School dentist inspected children.

School closed for Ascension Day.

Jean Davis, class 4, marked absent in error.

School dentist completed the inspection of 247 children.

Mr A Woodhead, HMI, and Miss Courtenay, HMI, completed their inspection this morning.

F Green Esq, chairman of Managers, and Mrs Green presented Coronation Spoons the gift of the Urban District council to Infants and Standard I at 11.45a.m.

Owing to weather conditions being so bad the children’s Thanksgiving Service which was to have been held in the park was held in school.  The Rev J Rowell gave an address and the children all assembled together sang the hymns and took part in the prayers.  Mr F Green presented each child above Std I with a Souvenir Book by which to remember the Coronation of King George VI.  They were provided by the Urban Council.

School closed 4.15 for Coronation Holiday and Whitsun.

School re-opened.  All staff present.

School closed for educational visit to London in company with schools in the district.

School closed by permission of Managers and at County Surveyor’s request to enable builders to complete alterations.

Betty Harris and William madams called up for the oral part of the ASE for Scholarship test.

Letter received from LEA to the effect that three children Olive Rowthorn, Donald Rooksby and Myrtle Underwood are called up for the oral part of the ASE for Special Place Test.

The three children above went for oral test to Wellingborough.

Mr Summerlin absent p.m. owing to illness.

Mr Summerlin absent.

SMO inspections 7^th, 8^th, 10^th, 11^th and 14^th.

Building operations now completed the Headmaster’s room was used for medical inspections of 159 children.

School closed all day for District Sports.

Checked Registers and found all correct and in order.

                                                                                C J Keeler.

Dr Newton examined four children for mental capacity.

Miss Ball absent p.m. owing to illness.

Copy of Report by HMI Mr H N Parker following upon the visits of Mr A Woodhead, HMI, and Miss Courtenay, HMI, on 4^th and 7^th May 1937.

Mixed and Infants

                Two important changes have taken place since the issue of the last report on this school; the Infant Department has been amalgamated with the Mixed, and a new Headmaster from another school in the County has been appointed.

                Since his appointment the Headmaster has wisely preferred to attempt no drastic changes either in methods of teaching or in the curriculum but he has made his influence felt in many ways in different parts of the school.  His regular reports on the work of each class should be helpful to his staff both as an assessment of what has been accomplished and as an indication of what still remains to be done.

                By his purposeful efforts he has won over his staff who are giving of their best according to their several capacities.

                The children are easy to handle, respectful and obedient; they seem happy in their work and in the many activities provided for them.

                Neatness in all written work was noticed throughout the school; indeed the penmanship in some classes was of a high standard though the quality of Composition in many cases could be improved.  Oral expression is receiving attention in the Junior forms where a pleasing response was heard.

                Although the system of teaching Number in the lower classes does not appear to be fully effective, the level reached in Arithmetic higher in the school is generally satisfactory.  At the same time, it is felt that in most forms the teaching lacks the freshness usually associated with stimulating oral work.

                History and Geography schemes are generally suitable in their content and some private study is done in the highest class, but a more graphical treatment is desirable with the younger children whilst systematic revision is necessary in the Senior classes.  Co-ordination of the very creditable Drawing with the recently introduced Bookcraft and Weaving is a point which should receive serious consideration if the Craftwork of the school is to develop on sound lines.

                                                                                E Freeman 30/6/37

Dr Newton examined 8 children for mental capacity.

Miss Sugars absent owing to illness.

                                                                                E Freeman

Copy of the second paragraph of the covering letter sent to the Managers by the LEA dated 18 June 1937 with the Report.

“The Managers will be glad to receive this encouraging report.  The good points noted at the date of the last report are still in evidence and it is clear that the Headmaster has made a very capable start; it remains for him to consider how best to deal with such criticisms as are made by HM inspectors and in particular to bring a freshness into the teaching of the important subject of Arithmetic.”

Miss Sugars still absent – Tonsilitis.

Dr Newton (SMO) gave mental tests to two children.

Miss Sugars absent – Mrs Ground came on supply.

Received news that Special Places at Wellingborough Schools are awarded to
W Maddams, B Harris and V Rowthorn.

Miss Sugars still absent.  Mrs A Ground came on supply.

Miss Sugars absent – mrs Ground on supply.

Mr Freeman, chairman of Managers, visited p.m. re Zoning.

Miss Sugars returned.  Mrs Ground ceased duty.

The Rector Rev E Green visited, took the opening prayers and the First Clas Seniors for Scripture.

Lecturer for the League of Nations gave an address at 9.45a.m. to classes 1 and 2 Seniors.

Seventeen children passed ‘Promotion Mark@ in ASE.

5 books – 3 Senior and 2 Junior examples of Bookcraft were sent to Education Office at Northampton for selection for National Exhibition of London Schools Guild of Arts and Crafts.

Miss ball absent – ill.

Miss hardy informs me that she has been successful in an application as Assistant Teacher in a Kettering school.

Mr Summerlin absent – course in Art at Derby.

Miss Ball returned.

Half day holiday for County Cricket Match held at Rushden.  Northants v Hampshire.

Miss Norman absent to attend her sister’s funeral – one day only.

School closed p.m. – Swimming gala. 

Myrtle Underwood has been offered a Special Place at Northampton School for Girls, Derngate but has declined on health grounds.

Four children obtained prizes at the Swimming Gala on Thursday.

Miss Frame (Permanent Emergency Staff) arrived this morning in Mr Summerlin’s absence at Derby Art course.

Miss Scott absent p.m. on private business.

Rector visited for prayers and usual Scripture lesson to 1^st class Seniors. 

20 children entered for swimming proficiency test.

Miss Frame finished duty.

Closed school at 4.0p.m. for summer holiday.

School re-opened – all the staff present.

21 children from tributary Infants schools presented themselves out of a total of 43.

Dr Green, SMO, visited for mental tests.

Dr Green, SMO, visited for mental tests.

Mr Clarke, temporary SAO, visited.

Miss Gouldstone, PT Organiser, visited all day.

Mr Clarke visited (temporary SAO).

Miss Scott (U) paid visit to kettering schools with Miss Gouldstone, PT Organiser, by permission of Managers.

School closed 4p.m. as some of the staff are going to Stowe School for weekend course.

Messrs Coombes of Worcester gave a demonstration of their Schools Radiogramophone in the afternoon.

Visited school and found all Registers correct.

                                                                A T Chambers

No school – Feast Holiday

School re-opened – all staff present.

1 child admitted of the 19 who have been withheld by parents – zoning controversy.

A Coombes Radiogramophone installed – Schools model approved by BBC.  Trial lessons will be taken for a short period for selection of the most suitable broadcasts.

Miss G L F Hardy (C) finished duty this afternoon.

One girl, Sylvia Simpson, excluded on the advice of the School Nurse who inspected all the children present.

Miss B A Lyles commenced duty in a temporary capacity in class 7.

HMI Mr Blockridge visited the school garden.

Rev Conway, Curate of St Mary’s Parish Church took a Scripture lesson with Infants.

School Nurse visited to inspect Sylvia Simpson who did not arrive, having been excluded for a dirty head.

Visited the school, saw the improvements recently made and glad to note the convenience made for the Head Teacher in building of the Teachers’ room.

                                                                                                Fred Corby

Mr perkins, County Surveyor, called p.m. re Hot Water System.

Two children admitted of the sixteen who have failed to present themselves from Alfred St Infants tributary school.

Mr H N Parker, HMI, called to see Mr Kirby.

Mr A G Andrew, SAO, visited this p.m.

SAO visited.

Armistice day – Rev E A Green, Rector of Rushden, took the opening service and prayers.  Classes 1-6 listened to the Cenotaph Broadcast and the Two Minutes Silence was observed synchronised by wireless from the Cenotaph.  Headmaster addressed the two Senior classes.

Miss Scott (U) absent.

Two more children admitted leaving four of those who stayed out still to be admitted.

Miss Scott absent owing to illness.

Miss Scott returned to duty.

H N Parker Esq, HMI, visited this afternoon.

School Nurse visited.

Miss Ball (U) absent p.m.

Mr Abbott, PT Organiser, visited.

Mr Perkins, Surveyor, came to investigate fallen plaster in Infants’ room ceiling.

Mr Andrew visited.

Mr Brown, BBC Engineer, visited.

Miss B A Lyles finished duty.

Miss Ball returned.

Mr Frank Whiteman Wright (C) commenced duty this morning.  This change in staff entails Miss Norman taking Infants and Std I, Mr Kirby taking Std 2 and Mr Wright taking Std 4.

Instructions received from the LEA that the ceiling of the Babies’ room is unsafe and the room is not to be used.  Mr Lewin and Mr Perkins inspected this roof p.m.

Babies accommodated in Headmaster’s room and the remainder of classes fitted in as well as could be arranged by the accommodation of various rooms.

Mr Kirby absent to attend a meeting with the Principal of Cheltenham college at Birmingham.

Babies are now back in their room, the Surveyor and builder having declared that it would be safe.

It was reported to me that Leonard Willmott burned his face with a poker during playtime on Friday but did not report it to his teacher and no other teacher noticed it.

Visited school, checked Registers, inspected examples of Book Binding, found the children happy and well behaved.

                                                                F Baxter

Mr Wright absent owing to influenza.

Builders completed roof repairs.

Mrs E M Ash commenced temporary duty with Std 2.

Mrs Ash finished temporary duty as Mr Wright will return on Monday.

Mr Wright returned to duty.

Miss Tompkins absent – ill.

Miss Byatt, Domestic subjects Superintendent, visited to ask me to cut down Needlework requisition.  This was done.

Miss Tompkins returned to duty.

20 certificates for proficiency in Swimming received.

School closed for Christmas Holiday at 4.0 after Breaking up parties in classrooms.

School re-opened – all staff present.

Mr Leonard Perry Clayton commenced duty as Caretaker Jan 1^st upon Mr Horace Green’s resignation.

School was cold and one fire almost out this a.m.  Caretaker informed.

Miss Byatt, County Organiser of Domestic Subjects, called to go into question of wools for Weaving as supplied by requisition.

Fire Drill notices posted in each classroom.  All classes to move at 3 blasts on whistle.  This was tried out and whistle blown in the middle of school – Infants did not hear whistle so it was blown specially for their benefit again near class 7 door.  No time was taken as it was a try-out.

An Exhibition of the Dental Board of the United Kingdom held this morning from 11.0 to 12.0 for Seniors.

Miss Scott (U) absent.

Headmaster left at 2.45p.m. to attend the official opening of Tennyson Rd Infants School.

Miss Scott returned to duty.

Miss Ball (U) absent.

Miss ball returned.  Miss Scott absent.  Mrs Ash came to help unpaid.

Miss Scott absent – illness.  Mrs ash on supply.

Miss Scott came to school but returned at 9.0a.m.  Mrs Ash on supply.

Headmaster and two Senior represented this school at the funeral of Mr L Perkins late Headmaster of the Intermediate School.

Miss Ball left at 11.15 to go to Northampton on a visit of observation re Needlework to Barry Rd School with permission of Managers and LEA. 

Mrs Ash finished.

Miss Scott returned.

School doctor commenced routine inspection.

School doctor continued routine inspection.

SMO continued medical inspection.

SMO finished medical inspection.

School dentist and nurse inspected children.

School dentist finished dental inspection.

Preliminary Intelligence Test was held of children between 11 and 12 years.

On a lovely March morning with the sun shining fully throughout the school I found all teachers present and things generally in order and signed all Registers.

                                                                                                Fred Corby

Annual Schools Examination of 26 candidates.  Headmaster exchanged duties as Invigilator with Mr Wykes of Irchester.

HMI Mr Woodhead visited the school during the examination.

Miss Ball (U) absent owing to illness.

Miss Ball returned to duty.

Miss Sugars absent in afternoon owing to illness.

Miss Sugars absent.

Miss Sugars returned.

School closed 4.0p.m. for Easter Holiday.

School re-opened – all staff present.

Mr Allsopp of Messrs Coombes of Worcester attended to the Long and Medium wave switch on school wireless set.

Miss Gouldstone, PT Organiser, visited this a.m.

Received notice that Marion Tompkins and Margaret Robbins are called up for oral examination re Scholarship.

Notice of eight more children called up for oral examination for Special Places at secondary School.

Marion Tompkins and Margaret Robbins attended the oral examination for Scholarships at Northampton.

Empire Day was duly celebrated including the hoisting and saluting of the Union Jack by all scholars assembled in the playground.

Ascension Day – scholars attended Church at 9.0a.m.  School Holiday.

Eight children attended the oral examination for Special Places at Wellingborough.

Mr A Woodhead, HMI, checked the registers this a.m.

Competitors in Rushden Sports were sent in charge of Mr Kirby in afternoon, there being no local school sports owing to nearness of time for the County School Sports on June 18^th.

Mr Summerlin absent owing to illness.

Mr Summerlin absent owing to illness.

School closed noon – Whitsuntide.

School re-opened – all staff present.

Three children are to represent Rushden in the County Sports next Saturday to be held in Rushden.

Roy Cater and Audrey Cooper are chosen as reserves for the County Team competing in the National Sports meeting to be held at derby in July.

News received from LEA offering 7 Special Places in secondary schools.  22 sat for the ASE this year.

Visited the school and found the Registers correct.

                                                                A T Chambers

Mr Shilcott LMSR representative gave a talk to children who are participating in school outing to Southend on sea by rail and steamer.

H N Parker Esq, HMI, called p.m. re Mr Kirby and college.

School closed for annual educational outing for Rushden schools.

Received notice from LEA that 14 children have gained the Promotion Mark in the ASE.

Caretaker resigned.

R Cater to run in the Northants Relay Team at National Sports tomorrow at Derby.  Audrey Cooper reserve for High Jump.

Miss ball absent p.m. owing to illness.

The Governors of the Northampton High School have offered Special Places to Myrtle Underwood and Ena Hutton.

Mr Summerlin(C) absent attending a course in Speech training at Derby this week.

School closed p.m. for Swimming Gala.

Mr Summerlin returned to duty.

School closed p.m. for County Cricket Match.

School closed 4.0p.m. for summer holiday.

School re-opened – all staff present except Mr Wright who is visiting America (Bursary).  Mr Dodge of Newton Rd School is taking his place for this week.

Mr Frank Morgan appointed caretaker as from 1^st August

Mr Wright absent – not yet returned from America.

Mr Wright absent – not yet returned from America.

Mr Wright returned to duty.  Delayed owing to difficulty transferring to ‘Normandie’ from the ‘Aquitanic’.

School Medical officer routine inspection and Nurse M & A.

School Medical officer routine inspection M

School Medical officer routine inspection M & A.

Mr Kirby (U) finished duty at this school.  A presentation by the staff and children who had been in his care was made by the Headmaster.

School was opened at 1.25p.m. and closed at 3.30 Infants and 3.45 older children owing to a visit of Sanger’s circus.

Mrs M J Edge(U) commenced duty on supply this morning.

SMO continued inspections a.m.

SMO finished inspections a.m.

School closed all day for Rushden Feast.

All staff present.

Following on instructions received by the LEA this morning the Headmaster at 11.30 went to the Council Offices to offer his services to the Billeting Officer.  A meeting of Head Teachers has since been called for 6.30 tonight re billeting of London children.

Head Teacher acting as Billeting Officer away from school from 9.0 to 10.50 and with Mr Wright (C) from 11.10 to 12.10.  HT away with Mr Summerlin from 1.45 to 4.30 and Mr Summerlin until 4.0p.m.

Have this a.m. been round school, checked the Registers and found them correct and all things in good order.

                                                Fred Corby

Miss Ball absent as delegate for Rushden District national Savings Association at Buxton.

School nurse visited and inspected the 246 children present, the remainder being at Woodwork and Domestic Science centres.

School closed for mid-term holiday.

School closed for mid-term holiday.

School re-opened.

Miss Ethel Spindles(U) commenced duties. 

At 4.10p.m. 98 children and 5 teachers visited Higham Ferrers to view the Missionary Exhibition.

Mr Abbott visited and saw PT taken by Mr Summerlin and Mr Wright.  The new instruments of Percussion Band used.

Armistice Day observed – wireless service taken from the Cenotaph.  2 minutes silence observed by the whole school.  Headmaster read message from the Archbishop of York.

Miss Spindles absent owing to illness.

Miss Spindles absent owing to illness.

Miss Spindles returned to duty.

Miss Sugars absent owing to illness.

Miss Sugars absent owing to illness.

Miss Sugars absent owing to illness.

Miss Sugars absent owing to illness.

Miss Sugars absent owing to illness.

Miss Sugars returned to duty.

A Woodhead Esq, HMI, visited with special reference to Mr Wright’s probationary year.

Visited school and found Registers correct.

                                                                A E Chambers

Headmaster will be absent from noon this p.m. to Friday 16^th inclusive attending Board of Education Science course at College of Technology, Northampton.

Very rigorous weather and snow lowers attendance.

Heavy snowfall – many children absent.

Snow still falling heavily.

Caretaker has worked hard and the school has been beautifully warm during this spell of unusually cold weather.

A breaking up concert and party was given this afternoon.  Several children gave items which they had prepared themselves.

School closed at 4.0p.m.

School re-opened – all staff present.

Messrs Freeman and Sugars (Managers) visited this p.m.

An exhibition of pictures was given to the Seniors.  Etchings by Major Towler – a very interesting and enjoyable talk.  The two gentlemen above stayed for a part of the talk.

Received a letter from the Clerk to the Urban Council inviting members of the staff to assist with the Government Evacuation of children scheme.

The Caretaker’s salary is raised as from 1^st February to £75.

Headmaster by permission of Managers and LEA took a party of Seniors to the Telephone Exchange at 3.0p.m. today in connection with the Science course.

Headmaster absent owing to illness.

Headmaster absent owing to illness.

Headmaster returned to duty.

Miss Spindles away owing to illness.

Dentist visited.

Miss Spindles away owing to illness.

Miss Spindles(U) returned to duty.

School dentist concluded remainder of routine inspections.

Miss Ball(U) absent owing to illness this p.m.

Miss Ball returned a.m.

Miss Scott absent owing to illness.

Miss Scott absent owing to illness.

Miss Scott absent owing to illness.

Miss Scott absent and likely to be away next week.

Miss Scott still absent.

Headmaster exchanged with Mr Wykes of Irchester as Invigilators at the Annual Schools Examination.

Miss Scott still absent.

Miss Ball absent.

Miss Phyllis Mary Smith(U) came on supply this a.m.

C J Keeler

Miss Ball returned to duty.

No.20 class IV Girls marked absent in error. 

Miss P M Smith finished duty on supply.

Miss Scott still absent.

Mr Summerlin absent – ill.

Miss Scott returned.  Mr Summerlin still absent.

Mrs Noble (C) supply due to start here today but did not arrive.

Mr Summerlin(C) returned to duty.

Mr Burns, County Handicrafts Supervisor called and took away six books bound in Bookcraft class and specimens of weaving by Senior Girls for exhibition at Bedford.

All Senior Girls attended a Gas Exhibition of Cookery at the Co-operative Hall at 3.0p.m. with sanction of Managers and LEA.

School closed at noon for Easter Holiday.

School re-opened – all staff present.

School Medical Officer inspected 18 children – routine inspection this morning.

SMO Dr Cracken inspected 18 children.

SMO inspected 36 children.

SMO inspected 18 children.

SMO inspected 18 children.

Mr Wright absent – ill.

Mr Wright returned to duty.

SMO inspected 18 children.

Mr Summerlin absent owing to illness.

Mr Summerlin absent owing to illness.

Mr Summerlin returned p.m..

School closed for Ascension Day.

School re-opened – all staff present.

Empire day celebrated.  Short talk by Headmaster.

Saluting the Union Flag when broken by whole school and appropriate lessons in the classes. 

Headmaster attended Rev C J Keeler’s funeral in the afternoon with Manager’s approval in company with Heads of other schools.

School closed 4.0p.m. for Whitsun.

School re-opened – all staff present.

Mr Wilson, lecturer of the League of Nations Union gave a talk to the Seniors from 3.0 to 3.45p.m. on Mediterranean problems.

Mr Abbott, PT Organiser, took the PT table with 32 boys and 32 girls in preparation for tomorrow’s sports.

School closed at 4.15 until Friday 9^th.

At the Rushden and District Sports meeting yesterday this school won the ‘Sportsman’s Cup’with 24 points.

Received notice that Mary underwood has gained a County Scholarship.

Received notice that Jack Butler and Margaret Bayes have been awarded a Special Place at secondary school.

School nurse visited and inspected all children present.

Visited school, checked Registers and found all correct.  Attendance now satisfactory.

                F Green

Interior decoration July 1939

Miss Ball(U) absent.

Mr H J Phillips, Assistant Horticultural Superintendent, vivted the school garden.

Received notice that 10 children have passed the Promotion Mark ASE.

School closed for educational outing to Whipsnade Park.

Received notice that William Ager has obtained a Special Place at Wellingborough Grammar School.

Miss Spindles(U) absent owing to illness.

Miss Spindles returned to duty.

Headmaster absent p.m. by permission of the chairman of Managers and LEA to attend Rotary Conference at Nottingham.

Mr Summerlin is attending a Gepgraphy couse at Derby this week.

Mr Phillips, assistant horticultural superintendent, gave Budding demonstration in the school garden a.m.

Mr Summerlin returned to duty.

School closed p.m. for County Cricket Match v Worcestershire.

School closed at noon for Rushden Swimming Gala.

School closed 4.0p.m. for summer holiday.

School re-opened.  All staff present with the exception of Miss Spindles who has been called up for war Service with the Red Cross Society on 4^th September 1939.

Owing to the fact that no trenches or shelters have been provided for children the holiday period was extended by order of the LEA.

On 1^st and 2^nd September evacuees from London and Greater London.

On 1^st children and teachers and on 2^nd mothers and young children were received at the school and billeted in the district.

Miss Hounslow(C) LCC Prospect ... loaned by HT.

Mrs Constable to take class 6 in Miss Spindle’s absence.

Morning school 8.30a.m. to 12.30p.m. for native children.

Afternoon school 1p.m. to 5.0 for evacuated children.

This arrangement to obtain daily for one month of four weeks as an experiment.

Conference of HT’s regarding working of this school.

Miss Sugars(C) absent owing to illness.

Miss Taylor(C) LCC Prospect Terrace loaned by HT.

Mr Constable to take her place.

Fire Drill – whole school emptied 2¼ mins 1^st time, 1¾ mins 2^nd time.

Miss Sugars absent.  Miss Taylor deputising.

HT’s Co-ordinating Committee again met 10.30 at BWTA Hall to examine and clarify arrangements for native and immigrant schools.

As from and including today the double shift will be timed as follows 8.30 to 12.15 and 1.30 to 5.

Miss Sugars returned to duty.

Took Fire Drill with 2^nd session – Immigrant children.  Everyone was assembled outside in playground in 1½ minutes.  I demonstrated Stirrup Pump to immigrant teachers.

Gas mask inspection and drill taken in each classof native children.

Mr Wright absent to attend military board at Leicester respecting a Commission in Royal Signal Corps.

Mr Henderson borrowed from Forest Rd ... Staff.

Mr Wright returned to duty.

Mr Wright absent owing to illness.  Mr Henderson substituted.

Mr Wright returned to duty.

An episcope was received (loaned by London County Council).

Mr Andrew (Chief Attendance Officer Northants) called re adjusting of figures in Summary register in order to simplify quarterly return of attendance for Sept 30^th.

Difficulty was found in striking the correct figure as the two Infant classes of this school are working on “single shift” whilst the remainder of the school is working “double shift”.

Mr Wright absent today – called to a medical examination re his Commission in Royal Signal Corps at Nottingham.  Mr Henderson (Walthamstow) again deputising.

Mr Ling (Walthamstow evacuated teacher) brought his history pictures and gave a talk to our Seniors with the aid of the epidiascope.

The County Library van brought extra books, some from the LCC, for use of evacuee children.

Mr Wright again absent as he had to stay overnight at Nottingham for attestation and Medical Board.

Mr Henderson (Walthamstow) again deputised as teacher of class IV.

Mr Wright returned here for duty.

I visited the school and found everything quite correct.  The children all looked very bright, cheerful and healthy.  I also checked the Registers and found them quite correct.

                R E Weals

Miss ball(U) absent owing to illness.

Miss Ball again absent – illness.

Miss Tompkins and Mr Wright take their third term holiday from noon today.  Miss Norman deputising for Miss Tompkins on Monday.  Miss Barker LCC for Miss Norman and Mt Henderson (Walthamstow) for Mr Wright.

Miss ball returned to duty.

Miss Norman(C) weekend from 12.0 noon.

Miss Potter deputised (Walthamstow).  Miss Scott(U) weekend no deputy Friday as on double shift but Mr Rose (Walthamstow) deputises on Monday next a.m.

The Lord Henley visited the school with Doctor C M Smith, Chief Medical officer of the County.

SMO McCracken and school nurse(LCC) inspected 37 children (natives).

Dr Brough and LCC nurse inspected children (native).

Dr McCracken and nurse inspected children (native)

Miss Sugars(C) weekend from noon today.  Mrs Andrews LCC deputising on Monday morning next.  Miss Ball(U) weekend from noon Miss Dan (Walthamstow) deputising on Monday next.

Eleven pairs of shoes given out to necessitous local children from the Boot Fund Town Committee.

Mr Wright(C) class IV finishes duty here today noon as he is due at Catterick Military Camp tomorrow.

Mrs A Boyde(C) 22/2372 commenced duty as supply teacher in Mr Wright’s classIV.

Headmaster took the morning off duty for mid-term holiday.

Headmaster returned to duty. 

As from 20^th our Infants assemble at 1.30 and dismiss at 3.45, Babies at 3.30.

Mr Summerlin absent for mid-term holiday a.m. today.  Headmaster took his class.

Miss Scott absent – illness, Mr Henderson (Walthamstow) deputised.

Miss Scott absent – ill.  Mr Henderson deputised.

Miss Scott returned to duty.

Mr H N Parker, HMI, visited the school a.m. and saw the evacuees and Headmaster Mr Taylor and Mrs Constable.

Mr A T Chambers, chairman of Managers, also called p.m.

School closed noon for Christmas Holiday.