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Yesterday school was re-opened with only 155 present.
I admitted one boy. The teachers went for absentees.
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Many children still away.
The PT Lessons will commence next week.
Miss Lucas will begin her Assistantship next week, some misunderstanding having arisen respecting the date of the re-opening of the school.
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Class 1 say some of their verses and hymns very well. They do not answer on their Scripture lessons as well, as I thought they would do.
Kate Lewis left school today, a monitress being no longer required.
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Today Miss Lucas commenced her work here as Assistant Mistress. Her class seemed rather tired and were rather noisy during the day; of course they were testing the new teacher. I left her to assert herself in her own way.
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Knitting is again giving trouble in all the classes.
Several children in the upper and most children in the lower classes are absent through the unfavourable weather. The roads are so exceedingly muddy that it is impossible to send for the absentees.
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The average attendance this week is low.
I examined the first class in Reading and found a marked improvement.
Scripture is advancing fairly well in all classes.
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With the fine weather a few children have returned to school.
All settled down to work this morning.
Miss Lucas has the Second class, M Packwood has the Third, while M Faulkner teaches the Babies.
Class 1 under the care of Mistress are progressing steadily.
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Knitting was done a little better today in all classes. The teachers are all working earnestly and thoroughly.
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The Pupil Teachers are now busy recapitulating their lessons. Class 2 are toning down and seem interested in their work. The First class are delighted with a Kindergarten song and Movement play which they are learning.
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Miss Lucas was present today when I examined the Second class. A slight improvement was the result of her fortnight’s work.
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Today the attendance was higher in consequence of the weather being favourable.
Scripture is being recapitulated carefully in all classes. The Diocesan Examination is now very close at hand.
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Knitting is decidedly improved in class 1.
All those who are inattentive and careless have to be kept in at night in order to accomplish their full amount of work.
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Notice of the Diocesan Inspection was received today. I read out the notice and explained it, subsequently nailing it to the wall.
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I re-admitted one girl.
On Thursday Miss Lucas’s class is to be examined, so she was informed today to that effect in order that all may be in readiness for an individual inspection.
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There is much difficulty with the children in every group over gaining ready answers. Class 1 need special vigour to be combined with the Scripture lessons. Some of Group 1 answer very carefully.
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Miss Lucas took class 1 this morning while her class was examined by me. A decided improvement is manifest in class 2. Miss Lucas has worked earnestly and energetically with them.
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Needlework in both class 1 and 2 is making decided progress but there are many still, especially in the Second class, who will need much individual attention before their sewing is good.
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The school was visited this morning by Mr Butcher who tested the registers and found them correct.
R O Butcher
Manager
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Scripture seems to be making good progress. I took Group 1 today for a Scripture lesson ... of the little ... ... very well but ... ...
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A deep snow has fallen during the night and is the cause of the ... ... ... ...
The Diocesan Examination took place in the morning. The registers were not marked. Owing to the inclement weather the children did not meet again at school today.
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The attendance is very low especially in the two lower classes, the snow not yet having disappeared.
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This afternoon the usual Friday Holiday was announced, tomorrow being the Friday following the Diocesan Examination.
Average attendance ...
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Miss Lucas did not reach school till a quarter to 11 this morning. She was exceedingly rude and made no apology for coming to her duties at so unreasonable a time. This too occurred after her leave of absence was refused, the Head Mistress having given up an extra week to Miss Lucas at Christmas, considered that she ought to be at her duties at the proper time.
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As the weather is a little warmer the children are attending better this week. Classes 3 and 4 make very slow progress ... ...
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Class 2 are learning a new song and class 1 be ...to play the game of “The Water Wheel” very well.
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Class 1 began sewing their handkerchiefs for the examination. Some good sewing was done by the Upper Division.
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Stormy weather lowered our attendance to 153 in the morning, but 171 were present this afternoon.
Work began well and the children were attentive and orderly.
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Class 1 both knit and sew moderately well now.
I examined class 2 and found them rather backward in Reading and Sewing.
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Got some new needles for Needle Drill.
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A great improvement marked the general character of work in class 1 on examination today.
Almost every child has been put in a different place to work up for another examination next Friday.
Class 2 Needlework was examined this afternoon, results fair.
Average for the week ...
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Not so many present this morning owing to the weather being so keen and frosty.
The Report of the Diocesan Inspection ... ... and is as follows:-
“A heavy fall off snow greatly reduced the number of children who would otherwise have been present. Those at the examination passed a very satisfactory examination and there was every evidence of the religious instruction having been very carefully and skilfully given.”
General quality of
1. Religious Knowledge Good
2. Repetition V Careful
3. Discipline & Tone V Good
4. As a whole V Good
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This afternoon I took class 1 for a thorough drilling in “Attention”, “Passing and repassing of Apparatus” instead of their usual Needlework.
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Many children are away in the Lower Division of class 1.
May Packwood is studying Scripture this week as her examination will take place on Saturday.
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Only 101 present this morning, the weather being very snowy and wet.
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Miss Barker and a lady and gentleman visited this afternoon. The children drilled, recited and sang for them.
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Several little ones have ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... being a little warmer.
In all ... work is making good progress. The Babies are rather ... and ... ... ... ...of attention.
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Knitting was well done in class ... ... ...
They sang fairly from note in ...
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Yesterday I examined class ... and they were improved very ... since last ... ...
Their Needlework ... was better. Class ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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An attendance of ... this morning gave vigour to the teachers ... ... ... conducted on the whole fairly well.
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... visited by Mr ... who tested the registers and found correct.
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... ... ... ... ... ... ... today.
The First class ... recited and sang ... ... ... ... ...the sister of the Assistant Mistress. ... ... called to say that the ... ... ... ... ... ... a week ... ...
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A good ... ... appeared ... weather being ... Miss ... ... absent and a monitress ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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Class 1 ... ... Knitting very well today.
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A wet afternoon ... ... the attendance ... ... ... ... ... ...
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Classes ... and ... ... ... Singing yesterday and for Recitation ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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Miss Lucas returned to school this afternoon.
There were 200 marked today.
M Faulkner took class 4 very skilfully for their work. Her own studies do not progress so satisfactorily, for she is insufficiently exact.
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The attendance keeps up this week, and some good work has been done in all classes since Monday. Class 1 had an examination in Knitting. The majority passed well.
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Classes 1 and 2 passed very creditably in needlework.
Average attendance 202. Several babies admitted this week.
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Mr and Mrs with Mr H Rowntree visited on Thursday and were pleased with the singing.
May Packwood will be examined in the 3rd year at the PT’s examination on Saturday.
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A fine morning and a good attendance.
Recapitulated several of Class 1 object lessons. From the list of object lessons several have had to be removed owing to so many children having been away during the winter.
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Class 2 were examined in their object lessons this morning but they did not answer very readily. A greater number completed their knitting today than there did last week.
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Today we break up till Easter Tuesday. There has been a slight depression in the attendance this week owing to the approach of Easter.
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Recommenced work with 161 children, but 184 came this afternoon.
Class 1 sewed and sang very well.
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I examined class 2 in needlework and found it improving very steadily.
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Class 1 continued learning a new Recitation. Several of class 3 can sew very well now.
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I was obliged to remove several of the object lessons from the list a little while ago, ... they were only prepared by a few of the children, when so many were absent from class 1 in the winter.
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New registers were used in all classes as this is the first day of the school year.
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Several little ones have been admitted during the week.
Class 2 are working much better now than they did a ... while ago, but class 4 do not progress as satisfactorily as they might do.
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Three children were admitted today.
Several object lessons were recapitulated with class 1.
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Yesterday we had a Needlework examination with very fair results. In Knitting the 1st class worked ... ... but some boys in the 2nd class can scarcely knit at all ... ... after repeated lessons and continued guidance.
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One child was admitted today.
Class 1 read fairly well. Many of them can now work their ... very carefully for ...
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One boy was admitted today but his mother ... whether he would be content attending without her. ... ... ... but his ... ... the ...
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Class ... did not read well today. When I examined them ... ... ... was fair but the ... ... was not ...
Average 151.
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Several little ones have returned to the lower ... with the ... weather. ... ... seem to put down the ... ... ... ... ... are ... and ...
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I examined classes ..., ... and 2 in Recitation and ... with very fair results. Needlework is ... in ... ... ... ... ... ... as it ... on extremely warm days.
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Received notice that the Inspectors will ... ... this school tomorrow instead of Monday ... ... notified some time ago.
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The Government Inspection took place today. No. present 208. A holiday is given for this afternoon.
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Only 63 children at school there being continuous and heavy showers falling. A holiday was given this afternoon.
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Yesterday another holiday was given on account of the Examination.
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The Rev L Rowntree visited this morning.
Today the school was reclassified. Std 1 are now working under the Candidate, M Faulkner, in the classroom.
M Packwood absent today owing to her having gone to Northampton to receive a First Class Scripture Prize.
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A new scholar was admitted this morning and 155 children were present.
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Std 1 are working fairly well and the other classes are toning down and settling quietly to their work.
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Broke up for the Whitsuntide Holiday. I left at 3.45 so the Assistant closed at 4p.m.
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Work resumed as normal, the holidays being ...
Attendance on the whole is very fair ... ...
Class 1 were drafted into the Mixed Department today.
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There were 150 children ... this afternoon.
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Std 2, Mixed Dept are now using our Baby room, hence the large school room is somewhat overcrowded as the Babies have to share it with classes 2 and 3.
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During the week I have admitted 14 scholars, and 2 have been re-admitted.
Average 174 for the week.
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Several children away this morning. The absence is generally caused by inability either from want or ... to pay the school fees.
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A great number in class 1 cannot knit yet and class 3 are very slowly learning Sewing.
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Two scholars were admitted this week. Nearly all the first class can keep their places during a Reading lesson. Monday, this being the date fixed for the Temperance excursion, I told the children that there was to be a holiday on that day.
Managers have arranged for Miss Lucas to teach in the Mixed Department for a time. I told her of ... today.
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Kate Brampton began her work here as Monitress.
Attendance very poor in consequence of ... holiday.
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... ... ... have a Recitation lesson instead of ... object lesson.
There is a marked improvement in the tone and discipline this week.
One child was admitted.
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Attendance is improving and several ... have been entered on class 2 register ... ... nearly 5 years old and totally ignorant who ... admitted today.
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Found work going on well in the Lower division of the school, M Packwood ... ... order.
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Mistress away through illness on Friday and Monday. M ... helping during her ...
A holiday was given on Monday afternoon as the Baptist Chapel Treat took place.
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The ... and Church Sunday School Treat takes place today, so we have had to give a holiday.
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Only 126 at school this morning – the result of yesterday’s ...
Average attendance 169.
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I sent after arrears in school money this morning, for all must be made straight by the quarter’s end.
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The Report on the Government Examination was received this morning. It is as follows:-
Infants School No. 1 – “The first class does very well. In the lower classes the hand writing and Needlework should be more regular. Singing and order are excellent.”
E M Packwood has passed fairly (Geography* and Needlework*). Martha Faulkner can be engaged as a PT. Shilling grants for Music and Needlework. Good Merit grant awarded. £121.5 Grant. A E Lucas is recognised under Article 50.
Geo S Mason
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Mr Vann and Mr Stevens and a clergyman visited today.
Mrs Brampton called to gather particulars respecting her daughter’s probation etc. We find Kate Brampton too young at present to be a teacher.
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Several children away for holidays.
I warned the children about coming untidy to school.
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Visited the school. Art 21. A.M.
S Ellicock
Mr Mason called this morning.
Broke up today for a month holiday.
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Staff for 1889-1890
Miss Tyrer
A E Lucas Frank Hird 25/10/89
M Packwood
M Faulkner
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Re-opened school after the Harvest vacation. There were 145 and 153 marked in the morning and afternoon respectively.
9 scholars came for admission this morning but two of them had to be re-admitted.
Miss Lucas returned to her duties as teacher of the 2nd class.
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Re-commenced work on Monday with 170 scholars.
A boy and a girl were admitted.
The attendance last week was very low, and I fear that this week gives little promise of any improvement in the numbers.
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Miss Lucas is in charge of the school today as I am going to London on business. The Managers have been acquainted with this matter, and it has their sanction.
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A great number of children are absent again this week owing to their being at work still among the corn and potatoes.
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In all classes work seems to be done very imperfectly. The holidays have unsettled the attendance and the prospect of another week is exciting many who are present.
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The clergyman who is in charge of this Parish called with his wife this afternoon.
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A very wet afternoon and many children are absent.
We broke up at 4 o’clock as a week’s holiday is to be given on account of Rushden Feast.
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The school was re-opened this morning and 159 were present.
Measles are very prevalent among the scholars. One baby girl died at noon today.
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More cases of measles keep arising, and the attendance is very low in consequence. Three children were admitted this week.
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I have arranged that lessons on Monday afternoon be taken in lieu of Knitting or Sewing on Wednesdays.
M Faulkner absent with neuralgia on Tuesday afternoon and on Wednesday.
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The attendance is very low still.
Class 1 are making some advance in Reading.
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A great number of children are still away through sickness. Several families having removed, the little ones have consequently left this school.
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Notice an improvement in class 1 Needlework but the 2nd class are still very backward.
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A wet day and bad attendance. Throughout the week the children have been most irregular. The average for 10 attendances being only ...
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With the rapid spread of measles there is a decided falling off in attendance.
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Work has been conducted as usual this week in spite of the low attendance which is really distressing.
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M Packwood was excused her lessons last night because she attended a Teachers Conference, but she was at her work as usual at 7.45a.m. today.
The attendance is now simply as low as possible as a result of sickness and bad weather.
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Only 79 children were here yesterday afternoon and this morning. About 190 should really be in attendance at this time of year, so that no less than 120 are absent.
School closed this afternoon owing to irregularity caused by sickness.
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After acquainting one of the school Managers with the state of the attendance, the school was closed for the day, with his consent.
Received a notice from the Correspondent that the log-book would be required at the Managers’ meeting tonight.
F Hird
Chairman
24/10/89
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School visited by the Rev F Hird and Mr Butcher who tested and signed the registers, finding them correct.
Only 57 were at school this morning.
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The attendance has been at the lowest all through the week.
The Rev F Hird called on Wednesday to inform me that the school was not to be closed this week. No ... have yet returned to school.
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Gave a holiday this afternoon as so many children usually stop away on account of the procession which passes through the village on the 5th of November.
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The attendance continues very low, the average for the week being only 77.
Examined class 2 yesterday but the results were far from satisfactory.
The progress in classes 3 and 4 is made but slowly.
On Wednesday afternoon we commenced school in the afternoon a ¼ hour earlier and took lessons each ¼ earlier than is stated on the timetable. This will be continued during the winter.
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There is a slight improvement in the attendance today especially in the upper classes.
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The Rev F Hird called this morning.
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Class 2 examined today, with results “Fair”.
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During this week the attendance has improved very slightly.
May Packwood has been away ill since Monday.
Class 2 had their usual examination on Thursday and gave signs of improvement.
Class 1 were examined – they need much careful supervision.
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A poor attendance – viz 116 was registered today.
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Needlework, Reading and Knitting are becoming more regular with time and practice. I notice a softening in the tone of the school.
Sent the Log-Book to the Managers’ meeting.
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Average attendance 119 only.
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A very bad attendance (only 100) is the result of the severity of the weather.
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This week I examined the whole school, and find that progress has been made in all classes.
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The weather continues very cold and damp, consequently there is no improvement in the attendance.
The PT’s are busy with written work this week preparatory for an examination which they will have on Saturday.
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On examining class 2, I find them working steadily.
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In class 1 there is a marked improvement this week, in all subjects, but more especially in Reading.
Irregularity characterises the work in class 3 and 4. This I have explained to the PT’s and shown them how to guard against it. The general tone in all classes is markedly improved, after this week’s training.
Average 104.
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The PT’s had their examination on Saturday, under my supervision.
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Broke up for a fortnight’s holiday, Mr Hind and Mr E Barker having called yesterday to inform me respecting the Christmas vacation.
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Miss Lucas re-opened this morning for me; 106 were present, one boy was admitted and J Wilson was re-admitted.
The attendance is still bad.
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The teachers have been busy recapitulating this week. Much has been forgotten during the holidays, but the children seem brighter and better for them.
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The weather is still unfavourable, much sickness is prevalent, and the attendance is not improved.
M Faulkner absent through illness.
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M Faulkner returned to school after a week’s absence.
Only 81 were at school this morning.
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M Packwood away with influenza.
I notice a great improvement in the discipline and method of the lower classes.
Received notice of Diocesan Examination.
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There is no improvement in the attendance.
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May Packwood absent for the whole of this week, illness being the cause.
I examined the whole school and found the progress was sure in all classes.
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The attendance is merely improved this week by about 12, the average being 116.
Classes 3 and 4 are working well under May Packwood and M Faulkner respectively, while in the upper division of the school progress is rapidly being made.
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The Rev F Hird called this morning.
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The Diocesan Examination took place today. The registers were not marked.
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A holiday given today.
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The Rev F Hirs visited today.
The attendance is a little better this week.
Class 1 has had Reading and Spelling between 9.10 and 9.45, their fluency being imperfect.
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Took class 1 for lessons instead of Sewing this afternoon.
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The Rev F Hird and Mr G Mason called om us this morning.
I examined the First class today and the results were VF on the whole.
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Received the Diocesan report:-
Religious Knowledge - Very good
Repetition - Excellent
Discipline and Tone - Excellent
School as a whole - Excellent
In the upper group the children have a very thorough knowledge of both their Repetition and Scripture subjects, and speak with quite exceptional distinctness and precision.
The lower group also passed a very good examination.
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Class 2 examined in Reading, but it fails in fluency. Their Writing also is irregular.
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Find a general improvement in all classes, the children being quicker and brighter than they were a week ago.
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The Rev F Hird tested the registers and found correct.
Mrs Hird also called today.
Last Saturday, Mar 7th, the PT’s had their Diocesan Examination. Tomorrow they will have a preparatory examination for their secular inspection.
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A very wet day and bad attendance. Great efforts made in all classes with the backward children.
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In examining the 2nd, 3rd and 4th classes this week, I find them, on the whole, to be brighter and more intelligent than they were a week since.
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A slight improvement marks the attendance.
Great difficulty is found in cultivating those who have returned after a long absence.
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Mr Geo S Mason visited this morning.
Broke up today for good Friday and Easter week.
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School re-opened and attendance poor. Three children admitted.
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M Faulkner absent with sick headache in the morning.
Class 3 very stupid with their Needlework.
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M Faulkner absent through illness.
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This morning M Faulkner was at school but she did not return in the afternoon.
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M Faulkner not at school for the whole week.
A girl from the upper department came to assist.
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In the absence of Miss Faulkner a monitor took class 4.
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Gave class 1 an examination in Needlework this morning, so they will have Reading in its stead this afternoon and not the usual sewing lesson.
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The Rev F Hird tested the registers and found them correct.
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M Faulkner came to school this afternoon.
The school year ends today.
Average attendance 134.
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Commenced the new registers this morning this being the first day of the school year.
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The Rev F Hird visited the school.
M Faulkner not been once to her lessons this week.
Form 9 is now being filled.
The Government Examination is to take place on Tuesday May 13th @ 9a.m.
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Gave an examination in Sewing and KG this morning. ... to be taken this afternoon.
Needlework done fairly well in ... 2.
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Yesterday Mr Varnon, HMI, called here and inspected the school accommodation. He remarked upon the bad construction and disagreeable situation of the classroom used by class 2 and remarked on our need of a large room for assembly, our temporary porch and the absence of an entrance to the classroom, directly from the playground.
The Rev F Hird and G Mason called this morning.
F Hird
Chairman
05/05/90
M Faulkner absent from ...
Reading, Oral and Needlework taken between 9 and 10 today in the three upper classes respectively.
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The Government Inspection took place today, present 171. The school was not kept till 12 at noon. We shall not re-open this afternoon.
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Drafted class 1 to the upper dept and re-classified here.
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Made out a list of the requisites mentioned by the Inspector during his visit, and find that they will cost nearly £30, not including the price of a new gallery.
I allowed a little longer a playtime today, the weather being so fine and the children all seeming rather tired after working so steadily for the Examination.
The registers being marked a quarter of an hour earlier than usual, I dismissed the school at a quarter to four. A holiday is arranged for tomorrow; it is usual to give a holiday on the Friday in the examination week.
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The attendance is low this week, many little ones being at home till the Whitsuntide holidays are over.
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Broke up for a week’s holiday.
Several little children and Babies were admitted during the week.
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There were 111 at school this morning, so I made enquiries after absentees. Several children have recently removed from this village so I have taken their names off the registers.
Four scholars were admitted.
During this week I intend to give up every afternoon to the teaching of Knitting or Needlework. Classes will be divided and those who do not sew or knit will write until the teacher can give them their necessary individual instruction in Needlework. Next week work as per timetable will be carried on.
Arrangements were made today for the changing of lessons to be accompanied by marching to different rooms; this was suggested by the Inspector on May 13th. The ascent and descent of the stairs leading to the schoolroom and classroom B leads to confusion among the 3rd and 4th classes.
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M Faulkner did not know her home lessons this morning – this is no uncommon occurrence. Her sums were worked out of an old Std 6 Arithmetic instead of from the PT’s Arithmetic. This is a means of shirking the real work. Her atlas, as usual, and in spite of directions to the contrary, was left at home.
The Rev Smith, Mr G Mason and Mr J Claridge called at school this morning, making inquiries respecting the alterations and books etc, recommended by the Inspector. The number on registers with the average attendance in each class was notified.
A woman came with a little girl who had been punished for carelessness over knitting.
Three children were admitted.
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Transferred the names of several children from the Babies’ register to that of class 4.
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Martha Faulkner did not know her lessons this morning.
I admitted three children today.
The attendance is now improving.
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Reproved M Faulkner for conducting her class in a careless and idle manner.
Five boys have been re-admitted this week.
The Gilberts who left the school for the Board School just prior to the examinations, on their removal to the Rock Cottages, have returned here since Whitsunweek.
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M Faulkner did not know her home lessons again this morning. In school her work was not done according to repeated previous instructions.
Four children were admitted today and A Barnes came for re-admission.
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Martha Faulkner’s home lessons were not learned again last night. I took her between 7 and 8a.m. instead of between 8 and 9 o’clock and during the summer shall continue to hear her lessons at 7a.m. She is most unsatisfactory in her studies, and it will be my duty to inform the Managers of the manner in which her work is neglected.
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Visit Art 21.
W Varnon
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May Packwood has been transferred to the Mixed Dept as Ex PT on the completion of her apprenticeship.
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Commenced teaching a new song.
Several children are away with illness.
Staff for 1890 and ’91 – Miss Tyrer, Miss Lucas, M Faulkner.
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A holiday was given on account of the Band of Hope Excursion.
M Faulkner absent all day, and her class taken by a Monitress in the afternoon.
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Sent to Mr Vann for the Report, having heard that it arrived a week ago and from him received a copy which is entered below:-
“There has been much sickness during the year for which the condition of the school must be in some measure responsible. The rooms are damp and badly ventilated. One classroom which has the smell from a farm-yard at one window and from the offices of a cottage at the other – the cottage obscuring much of the light – ought, I think, to be abandoned. There is a very unpleasant smell pervading the whole school. As regards the attainments of the children, they are most creditable under the circumstances, but I hope the Managers will seriously consider my suggestion for building a new Infants’ school altogether and allowing this building to be used as part of the Mixed school.”
E M Packwood has passed fairly but should attend to geography and method. She is qualified under Art 50 but not under 52.
M Faulkner – Reading, Composition*, Geography, History*, Needlework*, Garments and Practical Skill.
Good Merit Grant
M Packwood £2 grant.
M Faulkner ...
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A holiday was announced for this afternoon, as it is the date of the Baptist Chapel Tea Party.
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A half holiday was given today, a Temperance Lecture being delivered in the school.
Many children are still absent with illness.
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Several scholars admitted this week.
The registers were marked at 9.30a.m. and the school dismissed for the day at 11 o’clock as a Bazaar in aid of the Rushden National Schools is to be held on Friday and Saturday.
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I have admitted several children this week.
Efforts have been made to procure arrears in fees as the quarter ends today.
Miss lucas in cgarge while I attend the funeral service read for Miss Barker who died this week while abroad.
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Several girls away ill from class 1 this week.
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Class 2 examined with moderate results.
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I announced a holiday for the first Monday in August.
Average attendance 155.
M Faulkner been excused her lessons several times recently owing to illness.
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The attendance has been very bad throughout the week, so many children having gone to the seaside for Bank Holiday week. Others are away because visitors are staying with them and some are sick at home.
The average attendance has fallen to 90.
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Marked registers before 9.30 and dismissed at 11a.m. as if the weather be favourable the School Treat will take place this afternoon.
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Attendance very bad all week. Average attendance 123.
Broke up for 6 weeks holiday.
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Yesterday re-opened the school.
Several new scholars admitted.
Class 1 examined this afternoon till 3.15 and therefore Sewing as per timetable was omitted.
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M Faulkner was not at her lessons this morning.
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Average attendance is ... this week.
The discipline and tone has improved during the past week.
M Faulkner’s studies have been imperfectly done this week.
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M Faulkner not at lessons this week owing to illness.
Have arranged to teach ... from 4.30 to 5.30 every afternoon as she is so frequently absent when her lesson time is fixed for an hour in the morning.
On Wednesday afternoon the attendance was impaired through the wet weather.
On the whole work has been done a little better this week though the irregularity of several children keeps them backward and dull, causing a hindrance to the progress of the others in this way.
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Head Mistress absent through illness last week, excepting on Monday. A Monitress assisted for several days.
The Rev Smith visited on Thursday.
M Faulkner absent, having lost her voice.
On Thursday last the school was closed, the Rev Canon Barker’s funeral taking place in the afternoon.
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M Faulkner stayed away without leave this afternoon. She went out to Wellingborough.
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M Faulkner brought no books from which today her lessons this evening. I am much dissatisfied with this girl. Her conduct is thoroughly neglectful.
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Gave a holiday in the afternoon as so many children were going to see the Guy Fawkes procession at 2p.m.
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A very wet and stormy day caused a great reduction in the attendance.
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Miss Fisher commenced her duties as a teacher in this school. She has not been a PT and is 20 yrs old.
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M Faulkner has said her lessons with marked improvement this week.
I examined class 2 and found their Writing the most backward subject.
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Miss Fisher went down to the Mission Infant School to teach during Miss Heylett’s absence.
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Gave class 2 an examination and found an improvement there, though Writing, Reading and Sewing are still weak and irregular.
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Mr Mason called this morning to inform me thathat Miss Fisher must teach in the Mixed Department until Christmas, as there is a deficiency of staff again there. I explained to him that the staff here has been deficient for several months and that miss Fisher ought to be here to teach her own class, which by the way she has had for one week, but he did not alter the decision.
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Reproved M Faulkner for being late for school.
I am now taking M Fountain, PT of 1st year, with M Faulkner at 12 o’clock for their lessons. M Fountain is a PT in the Mixed Dept. I shall teach her during the Master’s absence.
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A heavy fall of snow reduced our numbers to 51. A holiday was announced for the afternoon, the weather being quite unfit for the children to attend again today.
M Faulkner reproved for being late. Her home lessons were not known, so I kept ... to do them again at noon.
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Obliged to close the school for the day in consequence of the deep snow and intense cold.
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The Curate, tRev T Smith, called this afternoon and took down the number of children on the books.
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School visited by Rev F Hird who tested the registers which were correct.
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Miss Lucas transferred to the Mixed Dept until Christmas when she will leave the schools altogether. Mis Faulkner is now taking class ...
M Faulkner teaches the lower division.
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Mr Vann returned yesterday and will take Miss Fountain himself for her lessons.
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The attendance is suffering through the severity of the weather. Average 106 this week.
I have been teaching a new song this week, and the children have got on very quickly with it.
The school requisites came on Wednesday and afforded great pleasure to the children who are charmed with the pictures and the bell.
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M Faulkner absent from illness.
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I sent Miss Fisher to Mrs Faulkner’s to inquire about Martha yesterday and today, Friday, I reproved her for staying away from school when she was able to walk about the streets. I was much troubled at discovering her in a number of falsehoods, and tried to show her the sinfulness connected with untruthfulness.
The attendance is very bad owing to the severity of the weather.
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Only 22 at school today.
I am letting class 1 weave booklets and knit scarves while there is an opportunity for me to give them so much individual attention.
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Today we break up until January 5th 1891.
Having a long cold journey to go this Christmas eve, I am leaving school in time to take the midday train for the North. Miss Fisher will close the school this afternoon for me.
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The school was re-opened on Monday.
The attendance is better than it was before the holidays, the numbers being about 100.
Head Mistress absent through illness after Tuesday afternoon. Miss Fisher took charge and a monitress had the lower division.
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Miss Lloyd, a new teacher, began her work here as an Assistant Mistress.
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The Rev F Hird tested the registers and found them correct.
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The Rev Smith called to see what was the condition of our numbers, 106 were present.
Head Mistress away ill on Tuesday and Monday mornings and all day on Thursday.
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Some snow having fallen in the night, several children are away today; 95 are here this morning.
Miss Faulkner has had a fortnight for private study of Scripture. I shall take her usual course of lessons up on Monday at noon.
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Several children have returned to school this week.
Class 1 were examined on Thursday with most imperfect results.
Miss Fisher away with a sore throat.
Received notice of Diocesan Inspection, nailed it up in the school room, and told the children about it.
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Miss Fisher away all week.
Miss Faulkner’s home lessons have been imperfectly learned this week.
The average attendance is now much improved.
There is some difficulty to obtain ready answers to some of the Scripture questions preparatory for thhe Examination, so many children having been absent all winter.
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Class 2, under Miss Lloyd, are making some progress, but many still are very backward.
Class 3, under Miss Fisher, are in better order than they were last week. Miss Faulkner’s class is at present at a stand-still, but her Scripture Group is intelligent and orderly.
Class 1 are orderly and sing well. Their Sewing too is very good, but they require much careful supervision.
M Faulkner’s home lessons I now take between 7.45 and 8.45a.m.
The attendance is improved again this week. Average attendance 132.
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The Diocesan Inspector examined this school in Religious Knowledge, between 9a.m. and 10; there were 114 present.
The Rev’s Gordon and Smith came in during the examination.
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I took the 2nd class for a Reading lesson from their books, but found many very backward at keeping the place and following the readers.
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This afternoon I told the children that they might have a holiday on Friday, as they had none the day after their Scripture examination.
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Very damp, foggy morning and consequent poor attendance.
M Faulkner said her lessons at night as it was really not fit to turn out early in the day to say them at the usual time.
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Only occasional Scripture lessons are now given. At 9.30, when singing of hymns and Repetition of texts are over Reading and Spelling are generally taken for twenty minutes.
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Visited school, tested registers, found correct.
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Work goes on as usual. The attendance is improving. Class 2 are giving much trouble with their Needlework. I, myself, am taking all the children who can sew fairly well, while Miss Lloyd is trying to work up the backward children.
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Head Mistress absent for a week through illness. Doctor’s certificate of teacher’s inability to pursue her work forwarded at the beginning of the week to the Managers.
The attendance was low throughout the week, as the weather was very cold and foggy. The school work went on as usual, but the two lower classes, consisting of 30 scholars, were taken together by m Faulkner.
Private study and working up for the Scripture Examination which is to be on the 14th of March was the work which I gave the PT’s to do in my absence.
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The Report of the Diocesan Inspection arrived during the week. This is a copy of the report:-
General quality of:-
1. Religious Knowledge - Excellent
2. Repetition - Very careful and distinct
3. Discipline and Tone - Excellent
4. School in regard to
Religious Education
as a whole - Excellent
Inspector’s Report:-
Rev C E Stukeley
“The teaching is exceedingly good and effective. In the elder division, everything was known and said as well as it could be by Infants, and the lower division was relatively almost as good.”
F P Lawson
Dis Inspector.
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The Rev c Gordon called on Wednesday afternoon, and after hearing the children sing, read prayers.
Owing to measles and ring-worm being prevalent the attendance is low.
Received notice that the Exam of PT’s is to be held at Wellingborough on 18th April.
Gave examinations in Knitting and Needlework to class 1 with V F results. Class 2 have improved in sewing ...
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A very snowy day diminished the attendance to 24.
Miss Fisher absent from school.
Gave a holiday in the afternoon.
M Faulkner had an examination in Scripture.
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Only 84 at school this afternoon in consequence of there being a Military ... here.
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M Faulkner absent from lessons with neuralgia.
A piano having been in use to accompany the Drill and Singing, the children are making great progress, the music helping to give cheerfulness and tone to the school.
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Sickness has reduced the attendance ... again this week.
Both Miss Fisher and Miss Lloyd have worked steadily with their classes this week, and the results gained on my examination of classes 2 and 3 were highly satisfactory, considering the poor attendance so long registered.
M Faulkner absent from lessons again through neuralgia. I took class 2 all morning, and showed Miss Lloyd several methods of teaching Mental Arithmetic and of passing and repassing apparatus.
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With an improvement in the weather there is an increased attendance. Now several children under five have come back to school and we find them quite ignorant.
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M Faulkner absent from lessons once this week through illness.
Most children in class 1 have hemmed a strip for inspection. Only a few however have completed their Knitting.
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School visited by the rev C J Gordon who tested the registers and found them correct. No. present 160.
C J Gordon
Manager
Gave an examination throughout the school with very fair results. In the lower division many are backward through long absence during the winter.
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M Faulkner not at lessons this morning through illness.
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Gave the PT the necessary instructions preparatory to her attending the examination of PT’s at Wellingborough; April 15th.
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Miss farey commenced her duties as a teacher in this school. She has served no apprenticeship and is desirous of being approved by the Inspector and so being articled (No. 68 Art.)
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Yesterday and today I have spent most of my time with the second class. They are moderately intelligent, but are not quick enough with Mental Arithmetic.
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There were 155 present this morning.
I have admitted 4 boys and 3 girls during the last 10 days.
On Friday afternoon the Rev C J Gordon brought Mrs and Miss Gordon to school. They were much pleased with the children’s Musical Drill.
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The Rev J Smith and another clergyman visited the school this morning. The children sang, recited, marched and had Musical Drill and gave much pleasure to the visitors who praised all and left us quite reluctantly.
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The school year ends today so we are busy preparing new registers and making up the books for the year.
M Faulkner did not come to school at 8.30 to repeat her poetry as I told her to do. It is now a week since I gave the Recitation to her, telling her to come on Wednesday, but she never appeared.
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Today, Friday, we used new registers where ... names have been entered in ... for Standard 1.
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I took Miss Lloyd’s 2nd class for Reading and Writing this afternoon. Some showed signs of careful work. Others are too slow.
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M Faulkner has not yet been to say her poetry though I have told her repeatedly to do so.
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The Rev C J Gordon visited the school and heard the Recitations and the Marching song.
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M Faulkner absent through illness.
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Broke up for a week’s holiday.
The PT not at school today.
Made the preparation necessary for the Government Examination which is to take place on Monday May ...
Four children admitted and 1 re-admitted since may 4th.
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Re-opened the school and 150 were present though the morning was very wet.
Received a note from M Faulkner, the PT, stating her inability to attend school this week, as she is suffering from an attack of Bronchial Catarrh.
The Rev C J Gordon called to tell us of the postponement of the Examination.
The Rev J Smith came at 11a.m. and said that the Inspection could not be held either today or tomorrow.
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The Rev C J Gordon brought the news respecting the exact date of the Examination.
Mr Brown will be here at 10.30a.m. on Monday next June 1st.
Mrs Gordon and another lady called this afternoon and were delighted with the Recitation and the Musical Drill.
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Class 2 sewed very well this afternoon, and the Knitting done by class 1 was excellent.
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All preparations for Monday, the day fixed for Examination, were made today.
Miss Farey has been taking Miss Faulkner’s class this week. Teaching babies is quite new work to Miss Farey, but she has got nicely into the way of managing the tiny people.
Some sickness since Whit week holiday lowers the attendance.
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Re-opened the school.
Received notice to the effect that the Examination be deferred till Monday afternoon when Mr Varnon will be the inspector.
At 2p.m. today Mr Varnon examined this school.
Mr Gordon called today.
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Mr Varnon examined the Kindergarten this morning. Classes 3 and 4 also had their examination today.
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H E Dibben Esq, HMI, inspected the school today. Class 1 sang, recited and drilled for him. Miss Farey gave an oral lesson to classes 3 and 4 before Mr Dibben.
Miss Fisher removed yesterday to the Mission hall School during the illness of the temporary Mistress.
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Told the children they might have a holiday on Friday, tomorrow, the examination being over.
M Faulkner not yet at school.
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Many new scholars admitted this week.
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Miss Farey ill in bed with influenza.
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Average attendance this week 150.
Neither Miss Farey nor Miss Faulkner back yet at school.
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Miss Lloyd called home to Cardigan through the sudden death of her father.
I am now working here with 50 children, and not a single teacher. Miss Lloyd having gone home through sudden bereavement, Miss Farey being absent through influenza and Miss Fisher having gone to take charge of the Mission hall School and Miss Faulkner, PT, being ill at home with influenza.
Two girls, Ada Green and Kate Evans, came in from the Mixed Department to assist me but I do not find them, and indeed cannot expect to find them, of much use.
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The Rev C J Gordon visited.
I am taking over 100 children myself owing to the absence of the regular teachers.
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Gave a holiday for Monday, it being the date fixed for the distribution of Scripture prizes at Northampton.
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Three new scholars admitted today.
Miss Farey and Miss Faulkner both returned to school this morning but neither Miss Lloyd nor yet Miss Fisher are back again this week.
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The Rev C J Gordon called today.
Miss Farey and I have been teaching Knitting to class1 all day. We find the children both slow and dull at learning this simple subject.
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A heavy rain pour reduced our numbers today to 77. Five children came after the registers were closed.
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Miss Lloyd returned to school.
Several little ones were admitted this morning.
Some children are now ill with influenza,
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The Rev C J Gordon called today to make arrangements for the removal of Miss Lloyd to Mission Hall School, for a time.
M Faulkner was absent this afternoon.
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I left Miss Farey in charge of the upper division while I went down to the Mission Hall School in connection with Miss Lloyd’s removal there.
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I announced a holiday for Monday, it being the day of the Annual Band of Hope Excursion.
The Attendance Officer called this afternoon.
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M Faulkner absent all day. Many little ones away through yesterday’s gaiety and holiday.
I was obliged to rule in Tuesday’s columns of the registers, having marked in Monday’s spaces by mistake.
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M Faulkner absent this afternoon.
It was rather showery between 1 and 2p.m. today but 138 children were here.
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Miss Lloyd is to go to the Mission hall School on Monday.
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Admitted 3 scholars.
Miss Fisher is back again here today.
This afternoon at 3.15 I am going to the Mission Hall to see if Miss Lloyd can settle there, and to find what apparatus etc. are required for the benefit of the school. The Managers requested that I should superintend the Mission Hall School as often as convenient.
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I called at the Mission hall School before 10a.m. and brought away a list of apparatus required there.
The Rev C J Gordon called and showed me the report which will be copied during the week.
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I admitted a boy, 4 years old.
Only 131 here this morning; gave a holiday in the afternoon there being a tea at the Baptist Chapel.
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Called at the Mission hall School.
Admitted a boy under 3 years old.
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Examined classes 1 and 2 yesterday and today, and found them fairly well advanced.
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One girl of 4 years was admitted in the afternoon.
Musical Drill is improving in the upper division of the school.
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Took down the list of prices for apparatus required at the Mission Hall.
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Announced a holiday for Monday, Bank Holiday, and urged the children to attend on Tuesday.
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There were 100 children here today; many are absent for the week, having gone to the seaside.
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Miss Fisher away today, she having asked leave of absence as her parents are taking a holiday for one day at the seaside.
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I had to go to the Mission hall yesterday afternoon, as Mr Mason sent me instruction to pay Miss Lloyd and Miss Fisher for the weeks they were in my department, a separate payment having to be made for their work at the Mission hall.
Miss Farey absent through sickness.
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Admitted one Baby.
Took the children round the playground to practise marching for the treat day.
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There were 170 here this morning.
I called at the Mission hall and paid Miss Lloyd.
I find 41 are on the registers of that department.
The builders were round these rooms this afternoon at 1.30, making arrangements for re-modelling the classroom and constructing a new gallery in the school room.
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Registers closed at 9.45a.m. and school dismissed at ... as the Treat will take place this afternoon.
The Rev C J Gordon called.
Broke up for six weeks holiday.
M Faulkner, PT 2nd year, is now considering as to whether she will resign or not.
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Re-opened the school.
Admitted several children. Found that owing to the removal of three families their children have left the school.
Mary Burton commenced her duties as teacher in this department. She will be a First Year Candidate in April 1892.
M Faulkner resigned.
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Yesterday afternoon our attendance was lowered through some children following a circus procession which came over from Higham.
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The Rev C J Gordon visited in the afternoon.
I sent Miss Fisher and Miss Farey to enquire after some absentees.
The first class girls are now seated in a set of new kindergarten desks. Other improvements have been made in the rooms during the holidays.
No fees are now taken.
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Commenced taking money to be deposited in the PO Savings Bank instead of taking fees.
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There were 152 here yesterday afternoon.
Children under 3 are to pay school fees.
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School registers tested and found correct. 181 present.
C J Gordon
Manager
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Copied the Report on the Government Examination into the Log-book on receiving the form from the Rev C J Gordon:-
Infants School No. 1
“The school continues to be well conducted and the children are taught with care and kindness. Much of the elementary work especially in the upper classes is good. Singing by note, Needlework and Musical Drill are also very creditable. I am glad to notice the improvements made in the premises since last year, and trust the managers will carry out their suggestions with regard to the Babies’ room, which is not yet satisfactory and which also requires furnishing with a gallery and few suitable desks and seats.”
Handwriting*, Grammar*,
M Faulkner Composition*, Geography*,
History*, Method*.
She was absent from the inspection on account of illness. The Managers should consider the question of extending her engagement for a year, under clause 4 of the Memorandum of Agreement in order that she may take the papers for the end of the second year again.
B Fisher and E I Farey are recognised under Article 65.
Staff for 1892:- Miss Tyrer, Miss Fisher, Miss Farey (Art 68), and Miss Burton ... for 1st year.
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Finding class 2 deficient in Writing, I commenced taking them myself this morning, reversing in class 1 the order of two lessons; vz Reading and Oral lessons, and allowing Miss Farey to take the oral lesson at 11.5 instead of at 10.40a.m. This will continue for a week.
On Tuesday afternoon it was very wet and our attendance fell to 147, but the average for the week is 176.3.
On Wednesday and part of Thursday Miss Faulkner was at home ill.
The best children received tickets in the afternoon to attend a Magic Lantern entertainment held in the Mixed school.
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A very wet morning; only 108 present.
One Baby was admitted.
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Received the requisites in apparatus and furniture necessary for school, use.
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Taught a new recitation to class 1. Examined their Needlework and Drawing in the afternoon, and it was fairly good.
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Wet weather and poor attendance. Work went on as usual.
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Miss Fisher’s class 3 do not make much progress in Writing. The discipline requires to be firmer in the lower division of the school.
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Class 2 are gaining in their knowledge of writing. Class 1 passed a very creditable examination in needlework and Drawing.
We are now at the end of our first half year.
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There were 170 here this morning.
The registers are now closed at 2.10p.m. instead of 2.25. The bell is rung at 1.45 instead of 2 o’clock and so the time of dismissal is a quarter of an hour earlier than it is during the summer.
Class 2 now take Colour on Tuesday, while class 4 have Form from 2.40 to 3p.m. and on Wednesday class 3 have Form while class 4 have Colour.
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The Rev C J Gordon visited and saw the new gallery, and a set of Kindergarten desks for the boys of the upper classes..
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School visited in the afternoon by the Rev C J Gordon.
I examined Miss faulkner’s class and found it most backward.
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A wet day and many absent consequently.
I took Miss Fisher’s class, they show no signs of progress for the last five weeks.
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I spent the whole morning in the Baby room, devoting my time to classes 3 and 4.
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The Rev C J Gordon called this week and introduced Mr Bunting, a new curate..
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Miss Farey asked for an hour’s absence this afternoon, so I took charge of classes 1 and 2.
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A very rough morning and only 129 present.
Cards as rewards for regularity were given in the afternoon.
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With the commencement of bad weather there is a falling off in the attendance.
Class 3 are only making very slow progress in Writing.
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Took class 2 for Writing entirely by myself for the last time this morning. Miss Farey will take them next week.
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Many little ones in the lower classes are not coming again this winter to school.
Preparatory to making a new timetable, I have changed recreation time to 10.50 and the oral lesson to 11.5a.m.
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Owing to the cold weather, many children under five years old are not coming to school again till the spring.
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The Rev C J Gordon called in the afternoon.
A new piano from hunts came in today.
Only 103 were present in the morning, the day being very foggy.
Class 1 are making good progress in Writing and Drawing.
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I admitted two new scholars today.
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Examined class 1 (G) in Sewing and Knitting. Results very satisfactory.
Boys in classes 1 and 2 attempted Drawing “Fairly” while class 2 girls sewed V Fairly.
Average attendance this week 115.
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A very wet day and low attendance.
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Head Mistress not well all day, but remained at school as usual.
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Miss Farey took class 1 and Miss Fisher took class 2. PT, Miss Burton, taking the Babies for the remainder of the week during my absence through illness.
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Weather cold and many children away.
I returned to my post this morning and work went on as usual.
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On examining classes 3 and 4 I find they are making better progress.
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Class 2 passed a very creditable examination today in all subjects.
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Class 1 are working very steadily and Arithmetic the weakest subject is improving.
I have been taking the PT for three additional hours at lessons in order to make up for three hours lost while I was ill last week.
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Only 79 here this morning, it being very cold and Christmas week.
School visited by the Revs C J Gordon and Bunting. The former announced that he should come on Wednesday afternoon to distribute certificates for regularity; and that after the distribution we should break up for ten days.
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Attendance keeps low through the severity of the weather.
Wound up the PT’s lessons for the year. She has been very painstaking and persevering.
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Visited the school, tested the registers. Number present 105.
C J Gordon
Manager.
The cards and certificates were distributed this afternoon and then we broke up for ten days.
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Re-opened school after the Christmas Holidays. Only 109 children present so I sent the teachers out to inquire about the absentees.
I took the upper division and Miss Fisher had the Babies’ class.
In the afternoon 140 came to school.
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The Rev C J Gordon called today.
M Burton asked to be excused her lessons last night and this morning as she was going to the Church Workers’ Tea.
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M Burton not at her lessons this morning having over-slept herself.
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Weather exceedingly cold. Attendance low.
Reginald Robinson, aged 6, died yesterday from whooping cough. Many little ones are absent owing to this sickness. Influenza is also now attacking the little ones.
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Miss Fisher absent from school, she having lost her voice.
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Miss Farey not well but at school. I was unable to take the PTs’ lessons this morning, being unwell myself.
The Rev C J Gordon visited.
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Many children are away thia week through illness; influenza, whooping cough, scarlatina and colds keep down the attendance.
The Rev W H Boyne-Bunting called today.
I nailed up the notice of the Diocesan Inspection, and announced to the school that it would take place on the 11th February at 10.30a.m.
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Miss Farey not well today so I helped more than usual with her class.
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Miss Fisher had to take Miss Farey home at 11a.m. today as she was unable to stay at school through illness. I took classes 1 and 2 together.
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M Burton, Candidate for 1st year Pupil Teachership, transferred to Mixed Department while S J Jones, Candidate from No. 2 Infant Department was placed with me.
On examining S J Jones I find her only one third as far advanced with her own studies as is M Burton. Her teaching is “Nil”, she has no idea of conducting a class in any subject.
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Miss Farey returned to school after a week’s absence.
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The attendance is a little better today, as the weather is finer.
Miss Jones absent from her lessons and from school owing to illness.
Mr and Mrs Gordon called on Friday last and were delighted with the singing and discipline.
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Miss Jones at school this morning, but not at her lessons.
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Diocesan Examination today, registers not marked this morning on account of the examination. A holiday was announced for tomorrow, the inspection being over.
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Very bad weather and low attendance in consequence.
S Jones is progressing with her teaching.
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The time for commencing school has been altered to 2p.m. We now close at 4 o’clock.
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Average for the week 98.
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School visited and registers tested by the Rev W H Boyne-Bunting. No. present 137.
W H Boyne Bunting
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Received the Report on the Diocesan Examination:-
“The children have received excellent instruction. They not only repeat Catechism in a faultless manner, but are taught to give answers to questions on Scripture in a way that is in itself an exercise of thought as well as memory.”
F P Lawson (DI)
General quality of Religious Knowledge – VG
Discipline and Tone - EX
Repetition - Most careful
School in regard to Religious Education as a whole – Excellent
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Weather still changeable. There have been 140 present on fine days, but the numbers fall with the snowy weather.
Class 4 is progressing nicely under Miss Jones.
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With a slight improvement in the weather, the attendance is better. Many little ones in the lower division have returned to school this week.
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Class 2 are making good progress in Writing – a subject in which they were backward at the beginning of the year.
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Class 1 were examined today and showed much progress in Reading and Mental Arithmetic.
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Visited the school and tested the registers – correct. Present 144.
CJ Gordon
Manager
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I examined class 2 yesterday and found them working very steadily. The Writing and Reading in class 3 were fairly well done today.
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With a nice bright morning 154 are present.
Lessons reversed in the lower division as they must both be taken by Miss Fisher on Monday mornings while the PT goes to the Rectory for the Scripture lesson. Classes 3 and 4 are thus united from 11.5 to 12p.m.
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I took class 4 for Kindergarten this afternoon, the lesson lasting about 15 mins on letters. Class 1 folded their papers very nicely, and class 2 paper folding is more accurately executed every week.
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Reproved Miss Fisher for slapping a little boy.
Took class 2 for Dictation of letters.
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Examined class 1 in Knitting, it was very well done.
Miss Jones excused for an hour this afternoon to go to Oundle.
Average attendance for this week 168.
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Head Mistress absent through illness.
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I returned to my duties as usual yesterday.
The Rev C J Gordon called with another clergyman this morning.
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Average for the week 162.
Examined classes 3 and 4 and find them improving in Writing and Number. Needle Drill is also a very fair exercise.
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Mistress absent in the morning but here in the afternoon.
Several children have severe colds too and are away in consequence.
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Two little ones have been admitted this week, and two others have been re-admitted.
180 have been present several times this fine weather.
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The Rev C J Gordon called this afternoon.
Work advances now very steadily in all classes. The order in division 3 is improving.
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Two fresh little ones admitted today.
Classes 1 and 2 required much training in the Drill exercises today.
The 1st year PT Candidate had her examination on Saturday April 9th. I am in doubt as to her success for her education has been very meagre.
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The Rev C J Gordon called to arrange with me respecting the cleansing of the rooms this Easter.
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Broke up for Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Average for the week in spite of bad weather yesterday 174.
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There were 153 here this morning and 166 were present in the afternoon.
As the painters are busy at work in the classrooms we have contrived to work in the school room altogether.
One girl was admitted in class 2.
Received the notice that the Government Inspection will take place on May 3rd at 10a.m.
Dismissed at a quarter to four owing to our being rather overcrowded. The registers were closed at 2.15p.m.
The Rev C J Gordon called at 4 o’clock and admired the improved appearance of the rooms..
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Average attendance for the week
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This week we are able to use all our rooms, as the painters have finished.
The attendance is much better owing to there being an improvement in the weather.
The Candidate is having no instruction from me this week as the Rector requested me to excuse her.
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The Rev C J Gordon visited today and remarked on the well filled school.
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One little boy was admitted this week.
I examined the lower division of the school in Singing and Recitations. They passed a very satisfactory examination.
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A wet morning and many children absent in class 2 (girls) also in the lower division.
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The Rev C J Gordon called this afternoon.
The school year ends today.
Average attendance for 1891-2=141.
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I commenced marking new registers this morning. There were 72 names transferred to St 1 registers. No less than 203 children were present this afternoon.
I announced that the examination take place in the morning, to the delight of the boys and girls in the upper division.
A Cartwright
May 3 ‘92
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The Government Examination took place today. A Cartwright Esq conducted the Inspection. We dismissed in the afternoon at 3 o’clock. Registers not marked.
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Work went on today as per timetable.
The Rev C J Gordon and a bevy of ladies called the exercises in Musical Drill. The visitors were much entertained by the performance of the little ones.
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S Jones went to the upper department at one o’clock today to read and recite for the Head Inspector. We had great difficulty in getting all our little ones in time for registration this afternoon, as the children of the upper department went in late. A Cartwright Esq called to hear the object lesson in class 3. We were disappointed that he could remain so short a time and look forward with pleasure to a visit which he has promised for some future time.
I announced a holiday for tomorrow, all the examinations being completed.
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Class 1 consisting of 72 children were drafted into the upper department. A re-classification of the school then followed.
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There is no small amount of trouble in preserving the discipline in division 1 owing to the removal of class 1 and the transfer of class 3. In all classes I am taking a revisal of letters, figures, taking class 1 myself, during this week.
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The Rev W H Boyne-Bunting called on Wednesday, bringing the account book with him.
Seven children have been admitted this week.
Average attendance 137.
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Work as usual commenced at 9a.m.
The discipline and tone of the school require to be carefully regulated. The second class is the most troublesome. Miss Farey and Miss Jones are working with it.
Many children do not know their letters and only a few can write easy letters.
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The Rev C J Gordon called.
Several children have been admitted this week.
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Average attendance 141.
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On Monday and Wednesday afternoons class 1 are taking Writing and Knitting, and class 2 are taking Writing instead of Kindergarten. This will proceed for two weeks, so that a little more time will be given to the teaching of Knitting and Writing and an opportunity afforded for me to procure fresh Kg materials.
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There is a great improvement in discipline this week in the upper division. Class 3 are making very poor headway with writing.
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S Jones did not know her home lessons this morning through having spent the evening with some friends yesterday.
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The attendance officer brought a new form – a kind of absentee register and great efforts are to be made to work up the attendance which is bad.
Average for the week 142.
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Miss Farey went home at 9.30 and did not return all day, she being not well. S Jones took the whole of class 2.
I admitted one girl.
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The attendance is lower than it was last week. A few children are absent through illness, but the majority are staying away because it is now near Whitsuntide and their mothers will send them when the holidays are over. This irregularity before the school breaks up is a general occurrence. I am anxious to encourage the attendance at such times, but, so far, my efforts in this direction have proved almost fruitless.
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A wet day and only 124 in attendance.
I have considerable trouble with the PT’s home lessons. Both the written and oral work are only imperfectly executed, this occurs after repeated instructions and notifications on the correct methods of procedure.
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S Jones was not at her lessons this morning and complains of being unwell.
We broke up for a week’s holiday, next week being Whitsuntide.
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Re-opened the school and only 124 were here.#
I admitted two fresh scholars.
During the morning I will make inquiries for absentees and arrange the children in two groups while two of the teachers call at the homes of those who are not in attendance.
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After examining classes 1 and 2, I have now re-arranged and reclassified them, Miss Farey and Miss Jones taking class2 between them.
Several fresh little ones have been admitted during the week.
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Two children were admitted.
The attendance suffered both morning and afternoon through the Park Road Chapel Tea and Treat.
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I took class 2 this morning but find them very backward. The movements of all children are very slow and awkward. Both the teachers and I are endeavouring to cultivate them.
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A wet morning and only 89 children here.
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Told the children that they were to have their certificates for regularity once a fortnight and that prizes would soon be given to the most regular. This scheme takes the place of that in which weekly certificates are given.
Average attendance 138.
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Admitted two children.
Sent Miss Farey for two irregular scholars. There were several absentees in the afternoon owing to the Wesleyan Tea taking place today.
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Examined class 2 and put two children up in the 1st class and two who know nothing into the 3rd class. Gave class 1Reading and class 2 Writing instead of an object lesson, in order to help me with my work of reclassification.
S Jones was not at her lessons this morning as she was not well.
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I found class 3 making very slow progress when they had an examination today. I instructed Miss Fisher to encourage her class to be quick in their movements and to secure their attention before giving their lessons.
A holiday was announced for Monday, the day of the Band of Hope Excursion.
The bell will be rung at 9.30 on Tuesday morning so that the children who go to the seaside may not stay away the following morning through rising late.
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There were 126 present this morning. I sent after as many absentees as I possibly could, but it was so showery between 9 and 10a.m. that the teachers could not go far from school.
One child of three was admitted.
The thunder showers were so heavy this afternoon as to reduce our attendance to 117.
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Gave class 2 an examination this morning, but many proved very slow.
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Class 1 showed signs of marked improvement in their work generally, they are much smarter and quicker in their movements, and more cultivated in their manners and behaviour.
S Jones said her lessons imperfectly twice this week.
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There were 137 here today, many being absent on account of a tea being held at the Baptist Chapel. A holiday was given this afternoon.
S Jones was not at her lessons this morning; she asked to be excused through he being at Northampton yesterday.
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Visited the school, tested registers, correct. 153 present.
C J Gordon
Manager.
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Commenced teaching a new recitation to the upper division.
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Weather rather dull and attendance lowered.
One boy, four years old, was admitted in the afternoon.
S Jones knew her lessons imperfectly today.
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A very wet afternoon and only 113 present.
The Rev C J Gordon called with a bill respecting the Sunday School Treat.
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S Jones knew her lessons very imperfectly this morning.
School closed at 11.30 on account of the Festival which will take place at 2p.m.
A holiday given this afternoon.
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I (H E Vann) took the temporary charge of this department.
Admitted two children three years old.
No. present 137.
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The Rev W H Boyne-Bunting visited during the morning.
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The Rev C J Gordon visited during the afternoon.
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Gave Miss Farey a holiday today.
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Bank Holiday – school closed.
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School closed.
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Re-opened the school – attendance very poor. No. present in morning 77; in afternoon 84.
The Rev W H Boyne-Bunting visited and paid the teachers.
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Attendance has been very bad all week. Weekly average 88.3.
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Attendance improved this morning – no. present 134. Gave attendance cards to those who attended full time last week.
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The Rev W H Boyne-Bunting visited this morning.
Attendance has risen to 160 this afternoon.
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Weekly average – 146.
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Admitted a girl 3 yrs 1 m – May Colson.
The Rev W H Boyne-Bunting visited.
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Weather very hot so took singing with children instead of Drill in afternoon.
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The Rev Boyne-Bunting visited and paid the teachers who are leaving.
Closed school for six weeks holiday. No. present 127. Weekly average 137.
I resigned the temporary charge of the school.
H E Vann
Cert Mistress
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I, J H M Ward (Norwich College 1890-1) commenced my duties as Head Mistress of this school. Miss Stamp, Ex PT, and Florence Tassell also began duties, the latter as a Monitress.
School re-opened – No. present in morning 126; in afternoon 151.
Admitted four children.
The Rev C J Gordon visited the school.
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Rev W H Boyne-Bunting visited during the afternoon.
Timetable not strictly adhered to this week.
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Rev W H Boyne-Bunting and another clergyman visited the school.
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Taught children a new song.
Spoke to F Tassell yesterday about her lack of energy and today there has been a slight improvement.
Admitted 7 children this week.
Weekly average 150.
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Have made out a new timetable which I am going to work by this week to test its fitness.
Admitted 2 children.
The Rev C J Gordon visited the school. I informed him of F Tassell’s backward condition in lessons. I take her from 5.30 to 6.30 for instruction. She has a very vague idea of grammar, not even knowing the names of the parts of speech.
I have not taken Kindergarten in 1st and 2nd classes owing to the lack of materials.
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Very wet morning – only 117 at school.
Rev W H Boyne-Bunting called.
Average for week – 151.
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Mistress not in school till past ten in the morning. Miss Stamp opened school.
Admitted one child.
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Received a supply of school materials.
The following Kindergarten is now taught:-
Pricking and Embroidering,
Mat plaiting, 1st and 2nd classes
Cubes
Bead threading,
Balls 3rd and 4th classes
Letter making 3rd and 4th classes
Cubes 3rd class
Miss Stamp has charge of 2nd class and Miss Farey with the aid of Florence Tassell takes 3rd and 4th classes.
I find that 1st and 2nd classes are very backward in the three R’s but very good at answering orally. Consequently in the new timetable I have increased the number of Writing, Reading and Arithmetic lessons and diminished the oral instruction a little.
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The Rev C J Gordon visited the school and I informed him that Florence Tassell had not the ability or qualifications which are essential for teacher either in lesons or school work.
Average for week – 152.
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Commenced new Kindergarten. Took Gift 3 with 1st class. Have not taken Musical Drill this week as children are busy learning some new songs as they only know about one song to sing.
Have only taken F Tassell for lessons once this week as I think it useless of her to be a Candidate as she is very backward and frequently comes with her lessons unprepared.
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Only 124 children present this morning in consequence of the wet weather.
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I find that about one third of the 2nd class do not know their letters.
Very rainy afternoon – only 106 present,
The Rev C J Gordon called and we have decided to try F Tassell till Christmas.
Average for week 141.
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Rev W H Boyne-Bunting visited school and tested registers.
The 1st class girls have commenced making pinafores for the examination.
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Commenced teaching the embroidery stitch to 1st class.
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Mistress absent from school in the afternoon.
Average for week 149.
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I find that two of the 1st class boys have left school owing to their parents leaving Rushden.
Rev W H Boyne-Bunting visited this morning.
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Average for week 150.
On Nov 10th we commenced school at 1.30 and shall continue to do so during the winter. The registers are consequently closed ½ an hour earlier.
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The Rev C J Gordon called visited the school to enquire about some damage done to some of the school apparatus by the Sunday School children.
The attendance this week has decreased.
Small pox has broken out in Rushden and I think many of the mothers are keeping their children away from school for fear of the infection.
The object lessons (approved by Mr Cartwright HMI) for the year are:-
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The Cow
The Horse
The Sheep
The Bear
The Dog
The Camel
The Elephant
The Eagle
The Butterfly
The Silk worm
The Oak
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Sugar
Tea
Coffee
Needle
Pin
Slate
Coins
Salt
Glass
Cup and Saucer
Chair
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Bread
Apple and Pear
Orange and Lemon
Honey
Leather
Gold
Iron
Cotton
Form
Colour
Qualities
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Average for week 140.
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Very foggy morning – only 125 children present.
Admitted a boy over 6.
Sent Annis George home with Ringworm.
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Commenced mat plaiting with class 1.
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Commenced school at 1.40p.m. instead of 1.30 as I find that many of the children come late in the afternoon.
Took 2nd class for Kindergarten while Miss Stamp had charge of 1st class for Writing as she is suffering from a bad cold.
Have had F Tassell under me with the 1st class recently so that I have been able to help her in conducting a lesson. Am pleased to say she is improving. I now take her for lessons at midday.
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F Tassell is helping Miss Stamp today as the latter has a bad cold.
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Poor attendance this morning, only 124 present. Sent Miss Farey for some of the absentees. 140 in afternoon.
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Rev Boyne-Bunting visited the school.
Gave 1st class a Kindergarten lesson in pricking.
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Very wet afternoon 113 children present.
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Distributed cards for regular attendance. I have given them out at the end of a month. Distributed them last on Nov 4th. I am glad to record a slight increase in the number. 51 children attended 40 times during the month and 25 missed once.
Average for week 132.
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Miss Farey absent from school with a bad throat. Miss Stamp took 3rd and 4th classes and I took 1st and 2nd classes in the large room with F Tassell’s assistance.
Rev W H Boyne-Bunting visited in the morning and The Rev C J Gordon called in the afternoon.
Very poor attendance in the morning owing to the severe weather- 109 present – attendance improved in the afternoon.
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Miss Farey returned to school today.
The severe weather has lowered the attendance this week. Average 107.
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Miss Stamp absent from school this morning in consequence of her mother’s illness.
Slight improvement in attendance today but many 1st class children away with bad colds etc..
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Gave 1st and 2nd class a collective on the Oak Tree.
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Average for week 117.
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Attendance this week slightly improved.
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Spent part of the morning in Babies’ room. I find the children there quick in Arithmetic and a great difference is perceptible since the summer.
The 2nd class are backward but they are pulling up a bit.
Gave 2nd class part of the lesson on the Silkworm.
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Closed school for the Xmas Holidays.
Average for week 124.
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