School re-opened.

Mr Desmond Stanley Davis commenced duty.

Medical inspection am.

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Mr Cleaver and Mr Atkins absent – ill.

Very poor attendance this week owing to illness 75.6% attendance.

Mr Cleaver and Mr Atkins returned.

Attendance poor again – 79%.

Mr Atkins absent – interview in Suffolk.

School re-opened after half-term.

Annual Schools Examination held this am.  20 girls and 18 boys sitting.  Head teacher and Mrs Edge invigilated at Alfred St School.  Mr Mitchell and Miss Scott of South End School invigilated here.

Mr Cleaver absent – ill.

Mr Cleaver returned.

School closed this afternoon for Easter holiday.  Mr A W Atkins ceased duty.

Resumed after Easter holiday.

Mr C L Collings (Emergency Staff) commenced duty.

Head teacher absent this am – invigilating at Alfred St.

School closed this pm – teachers attending Library Conference at Wellingborough.

Ascension Day – a number of children availed themselves of the privilege of attending children’s service at Church this am.  All returned by 9.40am

Mr W R Pringle, Emergency Staff, commenced duty vice Mr D S Davis absent for training with class 2 Reserve.

School closed for Whitsun.  Mr Pringle ceased duty.

School re-opened.

Mr D S Davis resumed duties.

Empire Day celebrated.

19 pupils attended W’boro Grammar and High Schools for further test in A S E.

Closed – School used for County Teachers Weekend Course.

Three boys and five girls called up for “borderline” cases – A S E for June 12^th.

School closed am and pm – District School Sports.

Following scholars, as a result of A S E are recommended for transfer to Secondary Schools:- Patricia Dickens, Mollie Houghton, Judith Nunley, Maureen Ashler, Eileen Storey, Gillian Walding, Roger Allen, John Collins, Stuart Fensome, Rodney Mantle, Ivor Vincent, Jeremy Knighton and Robert Higham.

8 boys took entrance exam to Junior Technical School at W’boro today.  Lois Minney offered transfer to W’boro High School as a result of A S E.

Miss Ruff absent – ill.

Mrs L Strudwick – temporary duty.

Mrs Strudwick ceased temporary duty.

Miss Ruff returned.

School closed—Educational visit to Festival of Britain Exhibition in London.

Miss Ruff absent – ill.

Mrs Holmes commenced temporary duty this am.

Mrs Holmes not on duty this pm.

Mrs Holmes ceased duty (7½ days)

Mr Collings (Emergency Staff) ceased duty.

71 pupils left the school, 52 to Modern Sec Schools, 4 to Junior Tech School and 15 to Secondary Schools.

School closed pm – Summer holidays.

School re-opened.

Mr J J H Rippin commenced duty.  77 new children admitted.

School closed – used for General Election.

School closed – half-term.

School re-opened.

Qualifying exam A S E held this am.  Mr Asstle and assistant from South End School invigilated here.  37 candidates – 1 absent through illness.  Head teacher and Mrs Edge invigilated at Alfred St.

Mr Rippin absent – ill.

Mr Rippin returned.

I have today visited the school and found it conducted very satisfactory and I have also signed the registers.
                Signed
                   E A Sugars.

Mr Rippin absent – ill.

Mr Rippin returned.

School closed this afternoon for the Christmas holidays.

School opened today after Xmas holidays.  School was closed yesterday to enable a party of 132 scholars and teachers to visit Shakespear Memorial Theatre, Stratford on Avon to see “Toad of Toad Hall”

Mrs Edge absent, attending course in Needlework at Knuston Hall.

A S E held this am.  Head teacher and Mrs Edge invigilated at Alfred Street.  Mr Astle, headmaster, invigilated here.

School closed this pm – Half-term.

School re-opened.

Graham Smith collided with John Martin during recreation period and hurt right arm.  I could see nothing amiss and later the lad was taken home.  He was afterwards taken by a neighbour to a doctor.  Accident form forward to Office.

Mr Rippin absent – scarlet fever at his home.  County Offices notified.

Following pupils recommended for transfer to Secondary schools as a result of A S E:- Janet M Dunkley, Patricia t Essam, Judith Gell, Kathleen A Giles, Marian Henman, Janet E Sayer, Edward T Baxter, and John S Hobbs.

School closed this pm for easter holidays.

School re-opened.

Mr Rippin returned.

Mr J M Graber H M I visited am.

Maureen Packwood recommended for transfer to Secondary School.

Medical inspection am.

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Approx 100 pupils availed themselves of the privilege of attending Ascension Day service at 9am.  All had returned by 9.40am.

Medical inspection pm.

Mr E E Cooke H M I called am and pm.

16 boys took entrance exam for W’boro Jr Tech School.

Mr J F Graber H M I, Mr R Hewarth H M I nd Miss E Hale H M I spent the day here.

Messrs Graber and Hewarth here am and pm.

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School closed this afternoon – Senior Sports.

School closed this afternoon for the Whitsun holiday.

School re-opened.

Seven boys absent this am – attending for exam at W’boro’ Junior Tech School.

Mr Cleaver absent – taking final BSc exam in London.

School closed – Teachers’ course at Northampton.

Mr Cleaver returned.

As a result of the recent exam the following lads are being transferred to Wellingboro’ Secondary Tech School:- Robert Garley, Alan Edwards, Keith Clayton, Colin Beans, John Warren and Thomas Milburn in September.

School No. now is 430/2084.

*and other boys are selected at the age of 13 for technical education at Wellingboro

School closed am and pm – District Schools Sports.

Report on Inspection on May 26^th, 27^th and 28^th May last, received.

Children enter this school at the age of 7 years, the majority from the adjoining County Infants School.  A number of boys and girls go at the age of 11 to secondary Grammar Schools in Wellingborough.  * Pupils not transferred in this way used formerly to remain here until they left school.  Since September 1949 they have been transferred at 13 years of age to the Secondary Modern Schools of Rushden.  It is intended eventually when there is sufficient accommodation in the Secondary modern Schools to complete reorganisation, and this will then become a Primary School with an age range of 7 to 11 years.  In the meantime senior pupils will continue to receive the first two years of their secondary education at this school.

They attend the Secondary Modern School for instruction in housecraft and Handicraft.  Of the total roll of 316 at the time of this inspection, 81 pupils were of secondary age.  These boys and girls comprise the two Senior classes.  The 235 Junior children are organised in six classes.

The Headmaster has given long service to the local Education Authority and has been Headmaster at this school since 1935,  He has been Principal of the Rushden Evening Institute since 1938.  His long association with Rushden, his experience and ability as a teacher are of great value to his school.  There are eight assistants, all of them qualified except for the three Mistresses on the staff.  They compose with the Headmaster an effective team of more than average teaching ability. 

Though old, the premises are maintained in good order.  They contain 7 classrooms and a hall; one of the senior forms is accommodated in the hall.  The boys’ and girls’ cloakrooms are provided with good wash basins to which hot water is piped.  More could be made of this provision if soap and towels were more generously provided.  There is a staff room and redecoration and furnishing of this might well form part of an Art and Needlework project for the older pupils.  Girls change for Physical Education in a room on the first floor of the building used chiefly as a store room; a disused Handicraft room across the playground serves as a changing room for the boys.

Some 30 children regularly take the School Meals at Portland Road Central Kitchen.

The general achievement at the junior stage is very good.  Number is very soundly taught and most of the children read and write well.  They are keenly interested in their Religious Instruction, Nature Study, History and Geography and enjoy their Singing, Physical Education and Games.  Use of the hall as a form room and the smallness of most of the other rooms make freedom of movement difficult, but against this restriction can be offset the vitality and thoroughness of the teaching.  Nevertheless consideration might now be given to contriving within the limits of timetable and premises the inclusion of such activities as Country dancing, Music and Movement and work with a percussion band.  A broadening of the course in Art and Crafts is especially desirable.  One of the junior classes serves as a Reserve Group for a number of backward children; at present it is not possible to restrict the class to these children and there is a wide range of ability to be dealt with.  The Master in charge of this class has undertaken this work only recently and is still experimenting with methods and organisation; possible developments were discussed fully during the inspection.

Despite its limited resources the school does what it can and that not unsuccessfully to provide a broad and satisfactory two year course of study at the secondary stage.  The sound work already described in the junior classes is continued.  The pupils show themselves particularly competent in Arithmetic and it is unfortunate that the girls are not able to share the wider Mathematics course enjoyed by the boys.  The pupils are encouraged to read widely and make use of a variety of school reading books, the County Library and the local Public Library.  There written English is satisfactory and would gain in interest and vitality if it were less controlled.  History and Geography are well handled.  Only the girls have Singing lessons, but boys and girls are keenly interested in the BBC series “Adventures in Music”.  Suitable Science courses have been planned for the boys and girls, though much of the work has to be in the form of demonstration by the Master responsible.  Some of the Art is promising, particularly the pattern work and sketches from observation.  The crafts are, however, restricted to lettering for the boys and needlework for the girls.  The high standards expected in the neatness and set-out of the work in all subjects is particularly to be commended.  There is plenty of vigour in the Physical Education; for their games these pupils have the use of a nearby sports ground and during the inspection some very careful cricket coaching was seen in progress.  Most of the boys and girls change for their games and Physical education periods.

This is a well-run school.  The high quality of achievement generally in the “class subjects” should now encourage a greater development in other branches of the curriculum notably in Art, Craft and Music.  The condition of the school is good and the future is promising, especially with the additional accommodation available when the final transfer of the senior pupils will have taken place.  The friendliness, good manners, bearing and appearance of the pupils are particularly pleasing.

                                                C G Faulkner
                                                July 17^th 1952
                                                (Chairman of Managers)

Received the following letter this am from the Clerk to the Managers

School closed for Summer holidays.  All boys over 11 years transferred to Tennyson Road and all girls over 13 to North End School.

School re-opened.

Mr G Knight commenced temporary duty vice Mr G Cleaver appointed head teacher of Burton Latimer C E School.

Newton Bromswold children admitted to the school.

Mr J Hodgkins, an Oxford under graduate and an old scholar of this school, commenced a fortnight’s attendance for observation.

Head teacher was absent from 10.45am attending Conference of Evening Institute Principals at Knuston Hall.

Mr E A Sugars and the undersigned have visited the school, signed the registers and are entirely satisfied.
                            W Higham

School closed for half-term holiday.

School re-opened.

Qualifying exam of A S E held this am.  Head teacher and Mrs edge invigilated at Alfred St. 

Mr Astle and Mr Mitchell supervised here.

Closed this pm for Christmas holidays.

Mr S Knight ceased duty.

School re-opened.

Mr Leslie Wm Newman commenced duty.

A S E held this am.  44 children from this school took the exam.  Two teachers from South End School invigilated here.  Head teacher and Mrs Edge were on duty at Alfred St.

Mr Newman absent today – ill.

Mr Newman returned.

Mr D S Davis absent – ill.  Mrs M O Allen commenced temporary duty.

School closed pm for half-term.  Mrs Allen ceased duty.

School re-opened.  Mr D S Davis returned.

10 boys and 9 girls “middle group” called up for further test in A S E.

Above children attended at W’boro am for further test.

The following, as a result of A S E are recommended for transfer to a Secondary School:- Shirley Baxter, Shirley Clark, Janet Rowthorn, Joyce Walding, Elizabeth Sing, Alice Sinfield, Roger Ablett, Richard Craddock, John Denton, Roger Denton, Brian harbour, Anthony Holt, David Magee, Keith Neal, Douglas Pope, David Prickett, Lawrence Steel, Clifford Ward, David Gray.  Carole Iliffe, 13 years, has also been accepted for Wellingborough High School.

School closed this afternoon for the Easter holidays.

School re-opened.

Further to A S E notified that following transfers recommended:- Shirley Baxter, Janet Rowthorne to Girls’ High School; Roger Ablett, Richard Craddock, John Denton, Roger Denton, David Magee, Douglas Pope, Lawrence Steel to W’boro’ Grammar School; david Gray, Brian harbour, Tony Holt, Keith Neal, David prickett, Clifford ward, Shirley Clark, Betty Sime, Alice Sinfield, Joyce Walding to W’boro Secondary Technical School.

Many pupils availed themselves of the privilege of attending Ascension Day service at the Church.  All returned just after 9.30am.

Timetable was suspended this afternoon to allow senior girls to attend the District Senior School Sports.  Letter ref P/SGT dated 14.5.53

School closed for Whitsuntide and Coronation holiday.

School re-opened.

Mr Birch absent – ill.

Mr Birch returned.

School closed – outing to London.

School closed today – District Schools Sports.

School closed pm for Summer holidays.  Mr G S Bates ceased duty.

All senior children transferred to modern Secondary Schools.  School will now consist of 8 junior classes.

School re-opened.

Mr Birch absent (in quarantine).  Miss Bennett on temporary duty in his place. 

Mrs B A Kelsall of Emergency Staff taking vacancy.  School started at 8.50am and 1.20pm.

Mrs Bennett ceased duty.

Mr Birch returned.

Robert Whitworth commenced teaching practice.

First visit – but very much impressed with high standard – especially pleased with atmosphere and quietness at assembly, and all round efficiency.
                                                                W J A Peck

School closed today – Boot factory holiday.

Head teacher absent from 10.30am attending conference of principals of evening Institutes at Knuston.

School re-opened.  Mr Newman returned.

A S E (qualifying) held this am.  Head teacher, Mrs Edge and Mrs Kelsall invigilated at Alfred St School.  Mr Astle and 2 assistants from South End School supervised here.

Miss Ruff absent – ill.

Miss Ruff returned.

School closed for Christmas holidays.

Mr J J H Rippin ceased duty.

Robert Whitworth ceased teaching practice.

School re-opened.

Mr B Dunne BA and Mr A R Thompson BSc, L R A M commenced duty.

A S E this am.  43 pupils sitting, 1 absent.  Mr Astle and an assistant from south End School invigilated.  Head teacher and Mrs Edge were on duty at Alfred St.

Half –term holiday.

Miss Ruff absent – ill.

11 boys and 9 girls “middle group” called up for further exam – A S E.

Miss Ruff returned.

6 boys “borderline” attended at W’boro.

5 boys and 6 girls “borderline” attended at W’boro.

3 girls “borderline” attended at W’boro.

Dental inspection today.

The following scholars are recommended as a result of the A S E for transfer to Secondary School:-Peggy Cave, Mary Elizabeth Ekins, Susan Heather Ford, Jacqueline Sally May, Megan Mary Morris, Josephine Shortland, Diane Mary Tebbutt, Marion Edith Wood, Michael John Beeby, Malcolm Alan Harris, David Malcolm Joyce, Roger Brian Howell, Geoffrey Reginald Kealaher and David George Nunley.

Mr Dunne absent – ill.

Mr Dunne absent – ill pm.

Mr Dunne returned.

Mr Newman absent – ill.

Rachel Avona Smith recommended for transfer to W’boro Girls’ High School.

Mr Newman returned.

Further list of pupils for secondary school – Wellingboro’ Secondary Tech:- Eirene Steel, Geraldine West, Alan Angel, John Cooper, Richard Ablett, Patrick Drage, Alan Palmer.

School closed 4pm Easter holidays.

Alan Angel offered place at W’boro’ G S in lieu of place at W’boro’ Sec Tech School.

School closed pm Whitsuntide holiday.

School closed District School Sports.

Head teacher absent for part of morning – attending funeral of ald L G H Lee at Raunds

Mr J F Graber H M I called this pm. To inspect room upstairs with a view to it being used as a classroom to accommodate influx next term.

Attended assembly and presented certificates won at the recent school sports.  The quiet efficiency and bright appearance of all the classes impressed me again very forcibly.  A real joy to visit the school.
                                W J A Peck

Head teacher absent from school for a short time during the afternoon – attending funeral of Mr H Viccars S A O.

School closed this afternoon for the Summer holidays.  76 pupils left for secondary schools.

School re-opened.  130 children admitted necessitating an extra class which is accommodated in the upstairs room.

Miss Joan D Botterill commenced duties as a temporary teacher.

Miss Botterill absent – ill.

Miss Botterill returned.

Miss Ruff absent – ill.

Miss Ruff returned.

Mr Birch absent – ill.

Mr Birch returned.

School closed pm for half-term holiday.

School re-opened.

Mr Dunne absent – ill.

Mr Dunne returned.

A S E this am.  74 pupils here took the exam.  Mr Astle and 2 assistants from South End School invigilated here.  Head teacher and Mrs Edge supervised at Alfred St.  As the rest of the pupils could not be accommodated the school was closed am.  Open as usual in the afternoon.

Miss Botterill absent pm – attending interview at Homerton College.

Mr newman absent – ill.

Mr Newman returned.

Mrs Edge absent – ill.

Mrs Edge returned (absent Dec 1^st – 3^rd).

School closed this pm for the Christmas holidays.

Mr Newman ceased duty.

School re-opened.

Mrs Elsie m Birch commenced temporary duty.

Mrs Birch absent – unable to get to school on account of icy roads/.

Mr Birch absent – ill.  Mrs Birch returned.

A S E this am.  49 out of 50 taking the exam.  Head teacher and Mrs Edge invigilated at Alfred St.  Mr Astle and assistant from South End School supervised here.  Rest of school was closed owing to inability to accommodate the pupils.

Mr Birch returned.

Medical inspection am.

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Miss Botterill absent today – attending interview at Training College.

Medical inspection am.

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Half-term holiday.

Medical inspection am.

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Mr S Thorne, Music Adviser, called am.

Medical inspection am.

Mrs Edge absent – ill.

Medical inspection am and pm.

Miss Ruff absent – ill.

Mrs J A Knight commenced temporary duty vice Mrs Edge.  Miss E E Curran (Emergency Staff) reported for duty vice Miss Ruff, who returned but was far from well.  In fact she should have remained in bed until Tuesday on doctor’s orders.  She has to see doctor tomorrow, so Miss Curran remained.

Confidential information received today that the following have satisfied County Exam Board as to their suitability for selective Secondary Education:- Patricia Burt, Janet Cox, Marlene Fairey, Ann Hadden, Janice Rankin, Susan Sayer, Diane Tear, Clive Childs, Paul Cox, Roger Johnson, Alan Marlow, Ian Prior, and Geoffrey Hodgkin.

Also informed that Pamela Cox, Patricia Green, Thelma Harley, Pamela Ord, Margaret Suavey, Patricia Leyland, Jennifer Mantle, Anthony Denton, Terence Hodgkins, Norman King, John Layram and David Mawby are to attend for further test on Mar 24^th.

Gillian Godley, Ann Perkins, Joy Roberts, Margaret Young, John Alderman and David Gilbert are to attend on Mar 25^th.

Miss Ruff absent.

Miss Curran ceased duty.

Miss Ruff returned.

12 pupils attended at W’boro’ for further test – A S E.

Dental inspection am and pm.

6 pupils attended at W’boro’ for further test – A S E.

Mrs Knight ceased temporary duty.

Mr Edge returned.

Confirmation received this am of names of 14 pupils recommended for transfer to Secondary Schools.  (13 referred to under mar 15^th plus Norman King-Underwood).

Head teacher absent from 1.30pm to 2.30pm addressing monthly meeting of Rushden Chamber of Trade on the Annual Schools Examination.

School closed pm for Easter holidays.

School re-opened.

Jennifer Mantle recommended for transfer to Secondary School.

Following recommended for transfer to J Technical School:- John F Alderman, Anthony R Denton, David John Gilbert, John Layram, David A J Mawby, Patricia Leyland, Doreen A Perkins, Margaret A Suavey (Roger Johnson preferred Tech School) see Mar 15^th.

David Gilbert who had already been offered a place at W’boro’ Junior Technical School has now been offered a place at W’boro’ Grammar School.  Has accepted.

Many scholars availed themselves of the privilege of attending St Mary’s Church for children’s Ascension Day service.

School closed today – used as a Polling Station for general Election.

School closed pm for Whitsun.

School re-opened.

Mrs E M Birch absent – death of father.

Mrs E M Birch returned.

School closed today – District Schools Sports.

Miss Janet Freeman commenced period of teaching practice.

Mr H A Birch, MR A R Thompson and Mrs E M Birch ceased duty.

School closed pm for Summer holidays.

With this entry, I, W A E Sherwood cease duty as from Aug 31^st, as Head Teacher after 20 years service.

Mr F Dyment commenced his duties as Head Teacher.

Mr T H Neville commenced duties.  Miss J M White commenced duties.  Both are first appointments.

Mrs K G Dyment is serving as a supply teacher – vacancy is advertised.

Miss L E Ruff will be leaving for Higham Ferrers school at the end of the term.

An amended timetable brought into operation.  A games period has been given to all classes.  Double classes for music lesson have been cut out; each class has a separate lesson.  P T lessons have been increased to half an hour and Needlework reducedfrom ywo 1 hour lessons to one 75 minute lesson.

Mrs K G Dyment absent – sick.  3B class taken by Mr F Dyment.

Mrs Dyment returned to duty.

Miss Botterill absent – sick.

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School nurse saw all children.

Miss Botterill returned.

Miss Botterill absent – sick.

Miss Botterill still absent.  4A taken by Mr Dyment.

Miss Botterill returned to duty.

Mrs Dyment absent – sick.

Mrs Dyment returned.

School closed for half-term at 4pm.

School re-opened.

9.30am A S E Qualifying paper and Composition.

School closed for morning session.

Mr F Dyment invigilator at Alfred St Scl

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Mr B Dunne         ,,       ,,  Chelveston

91 children sat at this centre – 1 from a private school.

Absent – Kenneth Chambers.

Left the school – Howard Mantle.

Mr J H Mantle absent.

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 ,,  D S Davis absent – sick.

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Miss Botterill absent – sick.

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Two children sat the A S E examination this morning at this centre.  Both were absent on Nov 9^th last – 1 from Alfred St School – 1 from South End School.

The children were accommodated in the Head teacher’s room.

Morning recreation was from 10.15am to 10.30am instead of at the usual time.

Miss Botterill absent, to attend an interview for Eastbourne Training College – interview in London.

Registers examined and found correct.
                                                E G Sugars
                                                Chairman

2-4pm concert given by the children to entertain themselves.

Miss L E Ruff completed her duties at this school today as did Mr D S Davis.  Miss Ruff to Higham Ferrers C Junior, Mr Davis to W’boro’ Croyland Rd C Junior.

School closed at 4pm for Christmas holidays.

9am school re-opened.

Miss M Taylor commenced duties – temporary appointment only.  Miss Taylor has applied for entry to a training College.  Miss Taylor has charge of 3C.

Miss m Thompson (permanent emergency staff) has been sent to fill the other vacancy.

Mrs Dyment has been moved from 3B to 2A class.

Michael Eldridge examined by the Educational Psychologist, Miss D V Scott at 10am.

Mr H J Neville absent pm session to attend the funeral of his grandmother.

School closed am session.  Only examinees attended – 53.

A S E second part at 9.30am to 11.55pm:- Intelligence test, English, Arithmetic.

52 children sat the examination, 1 from a private came to this centre.  Mr F C Astle and his assistant from South End School acted as Hon invigilators.  Mr F Dyment and Mrs Edge went to Alfred St School.

1.30pm Afternoon school as usual.

Mrs Dyment absent – sick.

Mrs Edge absent – sick

Mrs Edge returned.

Mr B Dunne absent.

Mr Dyment acted as Hon invigilator at Rushden Alfred St Primary school 9.30am to 12 noon for the A S E tests.

4pm Half-term holiday.

School re-opened.  Miss Botterill absent.  Mr Dyment took 4A.

Miss Botterill returned.

Miss M Thompson ended her duties here today (perm. emer. staff)

Mr B Whitworth commenced his duties here today – temporary appointment until he enters training college in September next.

The above have definitely been accepted

Selected for further tests

Girls  Carol Barton, Juanita Dickens, Teresa Gilbert, Elizabeth Hales, Janice Henman.

Boys  Barry Cox, David gillett, Clive Hammond, William Layram, Walter Loasby, Richard Wilkinson

Girls  Dawn Brown

Boys  Gerald Ball, Norman Cave, Alan Copperwheat, Geoffrey Davies, Clive Dobbs, Donald Ely, Richard Hooton, Paul martin, Graham Nicholson, Kelvin Riches, David Williams

All the above children attended at the times stated W’boro High School or W’boro Grammar School and were absent from school.

School Dentist 1.30 – 4pm.

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Registers examined and found correct.

                                Signed: E A Sugars
                                                Chairman of the Managers
                                                Cyril G Faulkner
                                                Manager

School closed 4pm for Easter holiday.

The following have been offered places at secondary schools, in addition to the four already notified:- Barry James Cox, Clive Richard Dobbs, Donald Wm Ely, David Keith Gillet, Clive Anthony Hammond, Walter Joseph Loasby, Richard [Poyd] Wilkinson.

School closed for the Easter holidays 4pm.

School re-opened at 9am for the Summer term.

Schools music Festival 7pm at the Windmill Hall.  This school took part in all junior items and also sang an individual item “England”

Mrs Dyment conducted the choir.

Ascension Day service at the Parish Church.  90 children from this school attended the service and returned to school by 9.35pm.

Empire Day service held today at 11am for the four top classes.  National hymns were sung and Mr Dyment spoke to the children about the meaning of Empire Day.

The following children have been offered places at W’boro sec Technical School:-

Ball Gerald William
Cox Norman David
Copperwheat Alan
Hooton Richard
Layram William
Martin Paul Russell
Riches Kelvin Maurice
Williams David
Bierton Carol Anne
Gilbert Teresa Jane
Henman Janice
Davies Geoffrey Owen

School closed at 4pm for the Whitsun holiday.

9am School re-opened.  Staff as for last term.

Paul Martin (see previous page) has been offered a place at the Grammar School and has accepted.

School closed for the Junior Schools Sports day on the Town FC ground.

End of session examinations in all classes.  Timetable amended accordingly.

9.45 -12 noon School doctor examined 19 children.

4pm The following teachers ended their duties at this school today;-

Mr B Whitworth – to Training Coll.

Miss J Botterill –    ,,      ,,        ,, 

Miss M Taylor  –    ,,      ,,       ,, 

Miss J M White – to Notre dame High School, Northampton.

School closed for the Summer holiday.

School re-opened after the Summer holiday.  Roll 378.

Mr G T Muncie commenced duties

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Miss P Johnson (temporary apt) commenced duties.

Mr T Rose, caretaker was absent owing to the death of his ... ...

1.30 – 4pm School doctor examined 19 children.

Mrs Dyment absent – sick.

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1.30 – 4pm School doctor examined 15 children.

Miss P Johnson absent – also absent 11 and 12^th.

Doctor examined 30 children 9,30am – 3pm.

Miss P Johnson returned – absent sick three days.

A German teacher, making a study of English education and staying with a party of German teachers at Knuston Hall, Irchester, was in school all the week.

9.45am – 12 – school doctor examined 18 children.

9.45am – 12 – school doctor examined 18 children.

1.30pm – 4pm – School doctor examined 16 children.

4pm school closed for half-term.

School re-opened.

9.45am – 12 noon – school doctor examined 12 children.

School doctor examined 8 children 1.30 – 2.15pm.

A S E exam held in three classrooms – 78 children from this school, 1 from Rushden Boys’ Sec Modern School.  Stuart Baughan and Carol Birt absent – sick.

Mr F Dyment and Mrs M J Edge acted as Hon invigilators at Alfred St School. 

Mr Astle of South End Primary School and 2 assistants cated as Hon Invigilators at this school.

This school was closed for the morning session only.

Mrs F Dyment absent – sick, morning session only.

Mr Neville absent – sick.

Stuart Baughan attended Rushden Sec Modern Girls’ School to sit the alternative General Test and Composition.  Carol Birt did not go.

Mrs M J Edge absent – sick pm session.

Mrs M J Edge absent.

Mrs M J Edge returned to duty.

School assembled at 2.15pm for a House Competition – a spelling bee.

2.15pm assembly for a House Competition – general knowwledge quiz.

4pm School closed after a carol service in the hall.  Nine reader of the Christmas story were followed in turn by a suitable carol.  The carols had been taught by Mrs Dyment.

Miss P Johnson ended her duties here today.