Re-opened school this morning – 241 present.

Herbert Holyoake absent – measles.

Miss F S Price, certificated teacher, left.

Norma Harper arrived at school at 11am.  She had not been well.

The attendance has been very poor.  Several children have been sent home sick and have since been under the doctor with measles.

Average 243.  On roll 220 boys, 146 girls.

Mr J T Colson visited the schools this morning.

Florence Harper is taking Standard 2 boys and Jennie Bayes Standard 2 girls under my supervision.  I am taking Standards 6 and 7 in order that Mr Williams may have Standard 5 alone for arithmetic.  The classes under him have not made the progress I should have liked.

F Harper gave lesson on “corn”.  The notes were brought to me on Thursday the 14^th inst. and not being very satisfactory were corrected for her in order that they might be rewritten for today, Monday.  This has not been done.  The excuse “I forgot them.”

Admitted three children.  Attendance slightly better than last week.

Mr Bradfield, member of the Board, visited the schools.

Messrs Colson and Reid visited the schools.

Unable because of a severe cold to take the pupil teachers.

Two fresh cases of measles during the week, children in both instances were attending the school.  The attendance shows a slight improvement.

Average 257.  On roll 224 boys, 148 girls.

Schools closed for election of Guardian.

Miss Chandler absent.  She went home to Thurliegh on Friday last and is unable to return, the roads being impassable because of the snow.

Herbert Holyoake returned this morning.

Examined Standard 4 in Reading.  Expression and style much more fluent than at previous examination.

Miss Chandler returned to school.

Slight improvement in attendance.

Average 267.  On roll 223 boys, 147 girls.

Mr J Payne absent from school suffering from a very severe cold.

Visited Mr Payne last evening; he will be unable to attend school for some days.

Average 279.  On roll 224 boys, 148 girls.

Mr Payne still absent.

The papers worked by the various standards in the week ending February 5^th being the end of the extended period owing to so many being absent in December, were very satisfactory with the exception of Standard 5.  This standard is in charge of Mr Williams, trained teacher, but the work is behind that of the other classes.  In October last I took standards 6 and 7 from him for Arithmetic and Composition as I was dissatisfied with the quality and style of work; even this does not seem to have enabled him to make any difference in the work produced by Standard 5.  I cannot get in to do much in this standard as 2, 3, 6 and 7 are now under my immediate charge.  The teacher appointed to succeed Miss price cannot begin duties until next month and Mr Payne is away sick.

Average 299.  On roll 222 boys, 146 girls.

Mr Payne away and Jennie Bayes away from Thursday noon.

Mr Payne and Jennie Bayes returned to school.

The attendance has slightly improved during the week.

Average 281.  On roll 219 boys, 148 girls.

Checked registers.
                                J T Colson

Average 290.  On roll 217 boys, 148 girls.  Friday afternoon 277 present.

Reverted to the original time on timetable for opening school for afternoon sessions.

Average 296.  On roll 213 boys, 148 girls.

Mr Thomas Williams finished his duties as certificated teacher here today.

Mr Edward Davies certificated teacher commenced duties – certify exam’n 1890.  He is taking standard 5 for Arithmetic and Composition and 5 and 6 for Reading and class subjects.

V 302.  On roll 214 boys, 149 girls.

Florrie harper, First Year P T, transferred to the Wellingborough School Board.

Mr Bradfield visited the schools.

Two cases of scarlet fever reported last Monday.

Average 301.  On roll 211 boys, 149 girls.

Jennie Bayes absent - sick.

Herbert Holyoake absent – confirmation.

Average 298.  On roll 211 boys, 149 girls.

Jennie Bayes still absent.

                                                March 31^st 1897  A. Cartwright

Closed the schools for the afternoon as it was dangerous to remain in the large room owing to the fixing of the roof on the new classroom.

Average 296.  On roll 209 boys, 149 girls.

Schools closed for election purposes.

Attendance very low, 280, snow and sleet.

Average 293.  On roll 210 boys, 149 girls.

Tested the whole school since April 1^st.

Average 290..  On roll 206 boys, 147 girls.

Schools closed until April 22.

Re-opened school, 296 present.

Emily Groome, monitress, absent, sick.

Drawing taken today instead of the ordinary lessons.

Drawing examination.

Average 303.  On roll 205 boys, 145 girls.

Average 301.  On roll 206 boys, 147 girls.

Placed children in new classes and commenced new year’s work.

Admitted 15 boys and 19 girls.

List of poetical extracts for Recitation

May 6 1897           A Cartwright

Average 352.  On roll 232 boys, 166 girls.

Half holiday after drawing examination.

Average 343.  On roll 235 boys, 167 girls.

Admitted four children.

Miss Chandler left school 11.30am ill.

Needlework omitted because Miss Chandler is absent.

Miss Chandler returned to school.

The continuous hammering and sawing in the new classroom has been a great hindrance to the progress of the work in the main room and the north classroom.

Average 330.  On roll 229 boys, 164 girls.

Examined registers.
                J T Colson

Average 329.  On roll 227 boys, 162 girls.

Closed schools until June 14^th Whitweek.

Edward Clarke absent every half day seeking work.

Mr Fred Cresswell, certified teacher (Nottingham University College June 94-96) commenced duties this morning.  Pupil Teacher in Horton Mixed Schools Alfreton.

Schools closed during afternoon for Sunday School treat.

Received the Drawing Report – award excellent.

Average 325.  On roll 228 boys, 161 girls.

Schools closed for week in commemoration of the 60^th year of the Queen’s reign.

Re-opened school – admitted four new children.

Tom Garley and Fred Croot – half timers marked absent in afternoon by Mr Cresswell.  Register and total made correct when checking afternoon attendance at 2.15pm.

A very fair week’s work has been accomplished. 

The attendance keeps steady at a low figure 83.7 per cent.

Average 325.  On roll 227 boys, 161 girls.

Hebert Holyoake has done his lessons in a very untidy manner during the week.

Miss Chandler complains that she cannot do justice to the Needlework with the present assistance.  Miss Wills, Art 50, and Emily Groome 1^st Yr.

There are 145 girls present.

Frank Clarke and William Thomas Norman gained County Council Scholarships value £20 per year tenable for 2 years.

Copy of Report

“The school is conducted with much intelligence and the supervision and influence of the Head Teacher are everywhere apparent.  The children are extremely well behaved and are making excellent progress in all their work.  In some classes Handwriting will need a little attention and the proportions of the letters should be observed.  In nearly all the classes the number of children is too large for the staff employed, and the staff should be considerably strengthened so that the head Teacher may be more free to superintend the work of such a large school.  The desks in the classrooms should not be more than four rows deep and the number in each classroom should not exceed the accommodation.  The paths leading to the various entrances should be asphalted.”

Hebert Holyoake 1^st Year   Failure

Emily Groome       Candidate, passed Arithmetic and Geography.

It appears from her medical certificate that she has not been successfully vaccinated.  Until this operation has been effectively performed My Lords cannot, both for her own sake and in the interests of the children attending the school, consent to her engagement.

                                                                                                James Heygate
                                                                                                Clerk to the Board

                                                               James Heygate
                                                                                Clerk to the Board

The final Monday in July has in the past been a holiday.  This has affected the attendance today – 304 morning, 318 afternoon.

Mr Davies absent during the afternoon – sick.

Mr Davies returned to school.

There is a distinct falling of in attendance of the girls – eight absent all the week.

Average 320.  On roll 229 boys, 160 girls.  Per cent 82.2.

Schools closed during afternoon for Sunday School treat.

Attendance very low 301.

Registers will be closed at 2.30pm in the afternoon as many children are taking part in a procession for the Church bazaar.

Afternoon 267 present.

Average 306.  On roll 225 boys, 160 girls.

Half holiday – Church School treat.

Average 310.  On roll 223 boys,  160 girls.

16 children absent all the week.

One of the boys in Standard 7 who takes a great interest in the rearing of silkworms and unwinding the cocoons gave an account with illustrations to the rest of the class.

Average 303.  On roll 223 boys, 159 girls.

Quarter average 324.

Schools closed July 30^th to August 30^th.

Re-opened school.  294 present.

Mr Cresswell absent.

Mr cresswell absent.

Emily Groome absent in afternoon.

Average 305.  On roll 377.

E Jenkins absent from school.

J Payne absent from school.

Average attendance 307.  On roll 377.  Absent 22.

The following children received medals for excellent attendance during the year ending 30^th April 1897.

Mr Colson, chairman, visited the schools.

Emily Groome absent, ill after vaccination.

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Average 304.  On roll 376.  Absent 21.

Standard 2 (Miss Chandler) not making the progress in Reading they should has been placed in two divisions for that lesson.  The class is too large for the teachers but additional help has not yet been obtained.

All classes will take copy books on Monday afternoons 3.25 to 4.  This change is to enable all classes to be taught the same hand throughout.

Two cases of scarlet fever reported by Attendance Officer.

Scotts, Griffith St, two children.

Greens, Little St,  two children.

Ralph and Horace Lack have been kept at home by their father to go gleaning – absent two weeks.

Fred Garley – gleaning – three weeks.

Ralph and Horace Lack absent gleaning.

Examined standards 2, 3 and 4 in dictation; average mark –

Fever – Wilson, Robert St.  Ernest - Herbert and Maud.

Average 289.  On roll 369.  Att’ce 342.

Schools closed – Feast.

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Emily Groome returned to school.

Checked registers.
                                J T Colson

Average 287.  On roll 369.  Att’ce 332.

Miss Chandler left school at 11.15am for the remainder of the day.  Drawing will be taken in place of Needlework from 2 – 3.

Needlework tomorrow in place of Drawing.

Average 303.  On roll 369.  Att’ce 346.

Emily Groome – lessons not done – excuse went out on Saturday.

Mr Cresswell, teacher of Standard 4, works hard with his class but raises a spirit of antagonism to himself in the minds of his boys.  The cheerful, willing and earnest manner in which they were wont to attack their work vanishes within a few minutes of getting to class work.  The cause lies entirely in the teacher’s hands.  He says he cannot cultivate that sympathetic spirit which should obtain between teacher and class.  After many conversations with him on the subject I feel compelled to make this statement in justice to the class which in common with the remainder of the school has always seemed desirous of producing the best work.

Average 292.  On roll 367.  Att’ce 344.

Four fresh cases of scarlet fever reported.

Cookery lessons commenced.  Teacher Alice Adcock, First Class Diploma 3^rd August 1889 Northern Union.

Average 293.  On roll 368.  Att’ce 347.

One boy and one girl left.  Admitted two boys and one girl.

Average 303.  On roll 367.  Att’ce 351.

Having found Geometry in Standard 5 weak, have left Standard 2 to watch these lessons.  Mr Davies attempts to teach the subject by rote and does not get down to the fundamental principles of the subject.

Miss Chandler absent in the afternoon – sick.

The bulk of the music having been mastered the chorus “Hail Judea” will be taken during the next quarter.  This would have been attempted sooner but music for the Jubilee was taken in first quarter.

Afternoon – Mr Davies absent.

Average 300.  On roll 365.  Att’ce 346.

Mr Davies absent in morning.

Miss Chandler sent word – too unwell to attend.

Frank Knight, High St, reported ill – scarlet fever.

Letter from Miss Chandler’s home stating she will be unable to attend for some time.

Average 297.  On roll 365.  Att’ce 345.

Medical certificate received from Miss Chandler – not likely to return until after Christmas.

                Art 84 b I (1)
                                R P Butler Int Inspector

Average 303.  On roll 363.  Att’ce 349.

Slight improvement in attendance.

Average 307.  On roll 366.  Att’ce 357.

Admitted one boy and two girls.

Taken the copy book lessons in Standards 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 and watched 3 and 1 closely.

Very stormy morning.  Attendance very low.

Average 298.  On roll 366,  Att’ce 346.

Visited each class during copy book lesson to check tendency to wrong position of pen and hand.

Science lesson standards 1 and 5teachers inclined to tell the children what they can observe.

Took the science lesson in standards 4 and 5.

Checked registers.
                                J T Colson

Present at cooking lessons same date.

Average 287.  On roll 366.  Att’ce 336.

Took Recitation in Standards 5 and 6.  Fairly good but one or two weaknesses not got rid of yet.

St 3 Recitation requires little more attention to explanations.

Average 285.  On roll 365.  Att’ce 340.

Average 280.  On roll 364.  Att’ce 332.

Closed school until Jan 10^th 1898

Opened school – 297 present.

Miss Chandler returned to school but in such a weak state that she cannot at present do any teaching.

Miss Christian Watson 4^th year P T transferred from Glasgow School Board commenced duties this morning.

Average 305.  On roll 369.  Att’ce 348.

Miss Watson absent sick.

Miss Watson returned to school.  Work as usual.

Average 304.  On roll 370.  Att’ce 350.

Examined Cookery.
                                J T Reid

Average 307.  On roll 370.  Att’ce 358.

End of the 3^rd quarter of the school year.  The examination of each subject shows each class to be making steady progress.

Average 305.  On roll 371.  Att’ce 351.

Test in Drawing shows improvement on work of corresponding period of last year.  St 5 model weakest subject but improving.

Average 306.  On roll 370.  Att’ce 355.

Cookery course completed.

Average 305.  On roll 371.  Att’ce 353.

Messrs Mantle and Bradfield visited the schools during the week.

Emily Groome, candidate 1^st year, continues to do her lessons in a very unsatisfactory manner.  The excuse is organ playing at home preventing her studying.

St 5 not having made satisfactory progress in Geometry had a drilling in the principles of the work.  The teacher is rather weak in demonstrating this subject.

Took Stand 5 Geography lesson – co-ordinates of a point and application to position on maps by latitude and longitude.

Average 308.  On roll 370.  Att’ce 357.

School Board election – School closed.

Tested each Standard in Arithmetic and Dictation.

Average 312.  On roll 370.  Att’ce 354

Morning very cold and sleet falling – Attendance 286.

Emily Groome absent – unwell.

     ,,          ,,       returned to school.

Had to spend drawing lesson with St 5 on drawing a drawing board.

Freehand blocking lesson St 4.

Average 301.  On roll 366.  Att’ce 349.

Half holiday.  Sanger’s Circus – Factories closed – parents took many children away.

Standard 5 repeated the model of last week – drawing board and cylinder.  The teacher had given some time and thought to the group previously hence the result was more satisfactory.  There was only one bad paper.  The group was drawn above the previous week’s work foor comparison.

Average 305.  On roll 366.  Att’ce 350.

Attendance low 290.  Cyclostyled note to parents of all absentees.  324 present in the afternoon.

Miss C M Watson absent from lessons.  Lost her voice.  Came to school but cannot teach

Very stormy day, attendance low.

Average 310.  On roll 366.  Att’ce 358

                Art 84 b I (2)
                                I Gill

Checked registers
                                J T Colson

Schools closed in the afternoon – annual half holiday after inspection.

Average 315.  On roll 365.  Att’ce 355.

Closed school – Easter holidays April 7 – 18.

Average 306.  On roll 365.  Att’ce 347.

Re-opened school 302 and 316 present.

Messrs Colson, miller and Mantle visited the schools

Miss Chandler absent during afternoon – unwell

Average 318.  On roll 368.  Att’ce 359.

Thursday and Friday afternoon the schools were open for visits from children’s parents

Average Att’ce 311.  On roll 368.  Att’ce 358.

Roll Boys 211,  Girls 157,  Total 368.

Mr Colson visited the schools.

1898-9

List of Recitations

Admitted 30 boys and 36 girls.

Schedules of Labour Examination received.

Mr Mantle, vice-chairman, visited the schools.

Average 366.  On roll 432.  Att’ce 416.

The increased attendance necessitates some alterations to the timetable.  The amended timetable will be sent for signature in the course of a week.

Mr Davies made a mistake in registration – altered in red and initialled EJ.

Average 356.  On roll 427.  Att’ce 410.

Average 353.  On roll 423.  Att’ce 407.

Frank Parker, Ernest Day and Fanny Bacon came to school at 2.20 after the closing of the registers.  They were allowed to remain.

Mr Colson distributed medals to children who had made a perfect Att’ceendance during the year ending 30th April 1898

The following were never absent during the year:-

Average 348.  On roll 421.  Att’ce 405.

School closed – Re-opens on June 6^th.

Re-opened school.

Admitted three girls.

Absent from teacher’s lessons.

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Average 359.  On roll 421.  Att’ce 414.

School closed in afternoon.  The usual routine could not be adhered to as four teachers were taking drawing examinations.

Schools closed in afternoon.

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Average 316.  On roll 420.  Att’ce 406.

Schools closed in the afternoon as two thirds of the children were away at a Sunday School Treat.

Tested the work throughout.  In every class an earnest endeavour to do the work well was shown.  A more decisive manner on the part of the teachers of Standards 2 and 5 would act beneficially on the children.

There is the usual falling off in the attendance regularly occurring at this period of the year.  Sunday School treats are the primary cause.

Average 338.  On roll 420.  Att’ce 401.

Schools closed for the afternoon Park Road.

Average 338.  On roll 419.  Att’ce 400.

Schools will not open until Tuesday 5^th July

Report

“This school well maintains its high reputation for careful and intelligent instruction and the behaviour of the scholars is exemplary.  The Head Teacher’s supervision is thorough and great attention is paid to every detail of school work.  The handwriting of the first standard seems to be the weak point, which demands increased attention, but the general character of the written work is creditable.

The certificate of Mr Cresswell will be issued after the 14^th December 1898, upon application to the Board, if he continues in this school till that date.

                                                                James Heygate
                                                                                Clerk to the Board

On re-opening the school 317 children made an attendance.

Schools closed during afternoon.

Average 323.  On roll 412.  Att’ce 386.

Measles reported:-

Clayton George    Queen St.

Copson Fred         Rectory Rd

Britten Geo Rol + Winnie   Allen Rd

School closed for afternoon session.

Whitney Measles.                    Grace Florry William

Plummer      ,,                        Beatrice George.

Average 309. On roll 408.  Att’ce 378.

Checked registers

                                J T Colson

Average 301.  On roll 407.  Att’ce 365.

Schools closed week earlier than usual by order of the Medical Officer.

                Summer vacation

                July 22 to August 29

Examined the school during the week – end of first quarter.  Fair progress has been made in all classes.  The arithmetic and composition of standard 5 are weak but the teacher Mr Davies has been lax in overlooking and checking.  This will however be remedied during the next quarter.

Owing to the numerous half holidays the work has been much interfered with.

Average mark

Monday.  Re-opened school – 281 present.

Thirty six cases of measles reported.

Attendance slightly improved during the week but not so good as when the schools were closed by order of the Medical Officer.

Average 287.  On roll 407.  Att’ce 338.

69 absent all the week.

                                                                Art 84 b  I1
                                                                W H J Salt
                                                                7 Sept 1898

Average 277.  On roll 407.  Att’ce 333.

Mr W J Santon gave a lesson on alcohol and its effects on the digestion of food, to standards 3 – 7.  Time 11am to 12am.

Average 285.  On roll 405.  Att’ce 335.

Absent from school Monday and Tuesday – called away for sickness.
                                                                                                E Jenkins

As I was away on Tuesday morning Book Keeping was not taken.
                                                                                                E Jenkins

Average 297..  On roll 406.  Att’ce 351.

Schools closed Monday and Tuesday September 26 and 27 – Rushden Feast.

Opened school 271 present.

Average 292.  On roll 407.  Att’ce 342.

Examined registers and found correct.
                                                ... Miller

Messrs Miller and Newman visited the schools.

Several cases of measles reported during the week.  None of these are actual cases of older children but of brothers and sisters in the Infant Department.  They all seem to have arisen from one case – Annie Wooding – who had the measles during the week ending September 30^th and returned to school on 3^rd October no reason being given for their absence the previous week.  The facts have since been ascertained.

Average 333.  On roll 409.  Att’ce 383.

Monday – Five cases of measles reported.

Average 321.  On roll 411.  Att’ce 381.

Miss M J Chandler resigned her appointment in this school today.  A successor has not yet been appointed.

Mr F Newman distributed 87 certificates to children for an essay on alcohol and its effects.

Average 314.  On roll 412.  Att’ce 361.

Monday – Sewing taken this afternoon instead of Tuesday.  Miss Wills not being capable of undertaking the needlework in the upper classes.  Mrs Jenkins came in for it – present 2 to 4.30.

Tuesday.  Drawing taken in place of sewing.

Thursday sewing.  Mrs Jenkins present 2 – 4.30.

Average 324.  On roll 412.  Att’ce 376.

Sewing taken instead of Tuesday.  Mrs Jenkins present 2 – 4.30.

Average 326.  On roll 411.  Att’ce 375.

The average for the quarter is 308.  This is lower than last quarter but many children have been and are yet absent because of measles.

Messrs P Cave and G Miller visited the schools.

Sewing instead of Tuesday.  Until the appointment of a permanent teacher sewing will be taken on Monday instead of Tuesday.

Sanger’s circus in the field adjoining the school, attendance 272.

Average 310.  On roll 407.  Att’ce 369.

Checked registers

                                J T Colson.

Received the marked papers of the Pupil Teachers’ quarterly examination.

Results of examination held week ending 18 November             2^nd Quarter

The attendance having improved during the last six weeks of the quarter more satisfactory progress has been made with the work than during the earlier part of the quarter.

Average 303.  On roll 407.  Att’ce 365

Snowstorm on Wednesday reduced the attendance.

Messrs G Miller and F Newman visited the schools.

Average 313.  On roll 402.  Att’ce 364.

Average 316.  On roll 403.  Att’ce 371.

Another case of scarlet fever reported.

Average 318.  On roll 402.  Att’ce 360.

Average 303.  On roll 402.  Att’ce 360

Closed schools at noon until Monday 9 January 1899

Mr F Cresswell resigned.

Re-opened school.  322 present.

Miss G Source C T and Mr C E G Shelmerdine C T commenced duties this morning.

Average 326.  On roll 393.  Att’ce 374.

Mr Colson, chairman of the school Board visited the schools.

Average 328.  On roll 392.  Att’ce 377.

Standard 5 composition and writing have slightly fallen off, so these subjects have received more attention during the week.

The perfect attenders during the last month are having a recreative half hour with the lantern this afternoon – 138 have not been absent.

Average 329.  On roll 392.  Att’ce 378.

Monday.  A stormy morning caused a poor attendance.

Emily Groome had to return home as she was unwell.

Emily Groome returned to school – excused her attendance at lessons tomorrow (Friday) morning.

Average 318.  On roll 391.  Att’ce 367.

Miss Watson absent and will be during the remainder of the week.  Bad foot caused by a scald some time ago.

Mr G Miller and Major Brooks visited the school and watched the children at drill.

Mrs Vann visited the school and inspected the cookery in the morning.  Mr G Miller inspected the cookery in the afternoon.

Average 318.  On roll 387.  Att’ce 367.

Tested the Freehand throughout the school.  The papers showed that in some cases the pencil is not held in proper position (upright) when finishing.  Curves of circles and ellipse in Standards 2 and 5 are drawn to the points instead of through.  Pointed this out to the teachers of these classes.

Mr F Newman visited the schools.

Tested St 5 and 6 model and 4 scale drawing.

Average 322.  On roll 386.  Att’ce 367.

Received the papers of Emily Groome, worked at the last quarterly examination.  The total number of marks is slightly better than the previous quarter but geography and History are weak.

Average 314.  On roll 384.  Att’ce 359.

Attendance improved.

Average 319.  On roll 379.  Att’ce 362.

Miss C M Watson returned to school this morning.

Mr Miller visited the schools.

The attendance has again fallen very low, many children being kept at home because of bad colds.

Average 310.  On roll 376.  Att’ce 355.

Miss C M Watson had to return home ill.

Miss C M Watson ordered by doctor not to come to school for at least a week.

Examined registers and find them correct.

                                                                B Vorley

Average 294.  On roll 375.  Att’ce 347.

The schools will be closed on Monday 27 march for Urban Council Election.

Re-opened school – attendance 286.

Many cases of sickness.

Average 286.  On roll 375.  Att’ce 321.

Closed schools until April 10^th

Re-opened school – 303 present.

                                                Art 84 b I (2)
                                                I Gill
                                                13 April 99

Average 319.  On roll 373.  Att’ce 352.

Ruth Newell appointed as monitress; appointment to date from 20^th ultimo

Average 323.  On roll 373.  Att’ce 354.

On the afternoons of 27^th and 28^th the schools were thrown open to the parents to visit and see the work in progress.  A similar event last year has had a marked effect on attendance.

Average 328.  On roll 374.  Att’ce 359.

Admitted 58 children from the Infants Dept and 48 from other sources.

School closed in the afternoon for Barnum’s show at Wellingborough

Admitted two girls.

Average 414.  On roll 474.  Att’ce 466.

Average 422.  On roll 481.  Att’ce 466.

Miss C M Watson resumed duties this morning.

Received the following notices from the Clerk

Whitsuntide holidays

These holidays will be from Friday afternoon next to the following Monday week.

Average 407.  On roll 480.  Att’ce 459.

Holiday
                Whitweek
                19^th to 29^th May

Drawing Scheme

Squares and oblongs to be drawn with ruler and broken up into equal squares, triangles etc. by means of the ruler.  In each space so formed curved and straight lines to be drawn freehand to form a pattern.  The same pattern to be repeated in each space to obtain accuracy balance and repetition.

As above but more difficult patterns and curves.

Freehand.  Ruled spaces and such spaces or subdivisions of same to be filled with freehand lines and curves more difficult than in 1 and 2.

Ruler.  Geometrical patterns – interlacing squares and triangles – hexagon – octagon – rhombus.

Set squares to be used.  Compass to be used for circle and semicircle in designing.

Freehand.  Ruled spaces to be filled freehand.  Introduce simple leaf forms – privet – laburnum etc.  Flowing patterns.

Scales 1”, ½”, ¼”, ¾”.  Actual objects to be measured and reduced to scale.  Plain scale only.

Geometry – construction of circle from radius, diameter, semicircle, arc.  Degrees and divisions at centre – radius and diameter into circumference.

Construction of triangles, three sides being given.  Construction of square from side and diameter.

Freehand.  As above – more difficult leaf forms ivy, chestnut etc.  Plain scales and drawing to scale – any scale.

Geometry – More advanced than 4 – tangents – triangles – quadrilaterals; inscribed and described circles.

Model.  Cone, cylinder standing on base presenting similar view from all directions – objects based on these – jar, bottle with shoulder, flower pot, funnel.

Freehand.  Floral designs and sketching from cast in outline only.

Geometry.  More advanced than 5 – proportional application to construction of patterns and tracery.

All work on paper.  Children to take a long hold of pencil and sketch lightly and freely.  Rubbers not to be used until a fairly accurate sketch can be made at first or second attempt.

Designs to be supplemented by modelling in plasticene.  Good drawings may be coloured with stump.  Free arm drawing to be cultivated concurrently with the other work.

Re-opened school

Miss C M Watson absent – recurrence of late illness.

Average 412.  On roll 480.  Att’ce 459.

Miss Watson resumed duties.

Received notice to close school this afternoon.

V 402.  On roll 479.  Att’ce 454.

Mr George Jupp Ex P T commenced duties.

Average 399.  On roll 475.  Att’ce 459.

Miss E Groome absent during the morning session.

Mr George Jupp absent – sent word will be absent some days.

Half holiday afternoon.

Needlework taken 9.30 – 10.50 as four lessons will be omitted owing to half holiday.

After several tests brown paper and charcoal sticks have been found best for free arm drawing.  The brown paper is pinned to a writing pad and reared on the desk against the slate at an angle of about 60° being held in position by a drawing pin.

Average 391.  On roll 474.  Att’ce 454 – 82.5%.

Mr George Jupp resumed duties this afternoon.

Average 392.  On roll 472.  Att’ce 449 – 94%.

Mr Jesse Payne completed his duties here this afternoon.

School closed

Visited school, tested registers – found them correct.

                                                                                H E Vann

Average 377.  On roll 471.  Att’ce 440 – 72%

Mr F Newman visited the schools and distributed the medals to the regular and punctual attenders during the year ending 30^th April 1899.

First Medal William Pitt, Samuel Pitt, Nellie Watson, Herbert Abrams, John Norman, Fred White. Ethel Odell, Sydney Ward, Violet Clarke, Laura Carrington, John Whiting, Cyril Wills, Evelyn Cox, Elsie Doyall, Louisa White, Willie Denton, Horace Pendered, Maggie Robinson.

Second Medal Valentine Carrington, Fred Denton, Ernest Darnell, Horace Percival, Elsie Percival, Bertie Ward, Annie Smith, Elsie Baxter.

Third Medal Ernest Hobbs, Edith Hills, Frank Sugars.

Fourth Medal Leonard Bennett, Edith Deaton, Horace Knight, Herbert Bayes, Edith King.

Saturday.  Pupil Teachers’ quarterly examination.

Monday.  As school will be closed this afternoon, needlework was taken 9.15 – 10.15.

Half holiday – Sunday school treat.

Half holiday – Church Sunday School treat.

Examined standards 4, 5, 6, 7 in R W A on periods work.

Average 385.  On roll 470.  Att’ce 449.

Report on Year May 1^st 1898 – 30^th April 1899.

“This school continues in a highly creditable state of efficiency.  It is well organised and well taught, and the supervision of the head teacher is always in evidence.  Although the buttonholes and gathers are somewhat inferior the general character of the needlework is good.  Singing by note and Drill are very effective”

“The accommodation of the Mixed and Infants’ Departments is at present insufficient for the average attendance.  This should be at once remedied, or the grant next year will be endangered (Art 85 (a) of the Code)”

C M Watson has obtained a second class in the Queen’s Scholarship Examination.

Emily Groome 2^nd year – Below fair.  Geography, History and Teaching (knowledge of method).

Ruth Newell P - failure.

Needlework taken 11 – 12 as schools are closed in the afternoon.

Half holiday.

Mr Vorley visited the schools.

Miss C M Watson appointed assistant Ex P T £45 pa, dating from 1^st July.

Emily Groome has again done her lessons in a very unsatisfactory manner, leaving books at school which were necessary to her work at home.

Average 386.  On roll 467.  Att’ce 449.

Mr Shelmerdine absent from duties all day.

Mr Shelmerdine returned.

Average 376.  On roll 467.  Att’ce 435.

Throughout the week Emily Groome has not done one evening’s work in a satisfactory manner.

Average 351.  On roll 464.  Att’ce 420.

Schools closed until Sept 4^th.

Mr G Jupp will not return to school.

Re-opened school – 382 present.

Admitted 13 children.

Received papers worked by Emily Groome at quarterly examination held 8 July 1899.

On roll 469.  Att’ce 436.  Average 378.

Standards 6 and 7 given into the charge of Mr C E G Shelmerdine.  Standard 4 – Emily Groome, pupil teacher as assistant master advertised for has not yet been appointed.

The greater part of the master’s time is spent between standards 3 and 4 as both these classes are in excess of the numbers the teachers are qualified to take.

Ruth Newell absent in afternoon because of mother’s illness.

Ruth Newell absent Thursday and Friday mornings because of illness.

Average 382.  On roll 469.  Att’ce 444.

Frank Clarke commenced a month’s probationary work.  Age 15 Birth 17 Dec 83.

Ellen Watson appointed candidate at a salary of 4/- per week, the appointment to date from 1st inst. and to be subject to a week’s notice on either side ending at any time.

Received notice to close the schools on Monday and Tuesday next owing to the Feast.

Average 377.  On roll 469.  Att’ce 440.

Wednesday.  Re-opened school, present 358.

Average 368.  On roll 468.  Att’ce 442.

Average 379.  On roll 468.  Att’ce 436.

Ruth Newell absent – bad throat

Ellen Watson absent – bad throat.

Average 372.  On roll 469.  Att’ce 431.  Absent 38.

Visited the school and inspected the drawing.

                                                                Henry Junaley  SI

Commenced cookery course.

First and second years course to be taken

Miss Adcock 1^st class 1889 Northern Union

Average 372.  On roll 468.  Att’ce 431.

Checked registers and found same correct.
                                                                C L Bradfield

The medical officer having reported at the Urban Council meeting on Wednesday 25 Oct that scarlet fever was very prevalent among the children attending Newton Road School advised that the school be closed for fourteen days.  This had the effect of lowering the attendance for the remaining part of the week.  The medical officer’s advice was not received and adopted but it was decided to disinfect the schools on Saturday. 

The total number of children suffering from scarlet fever on the books of the school is nine.  Six of these cases are in Queen St, two in Park Rd and one in Grove Rd.

Average attendance 368.  On roll 467.  Att’ce 426.

Monday – 357 present
                                                Art 84 b I1
                                                W H J Salt
                                                1 Nov 1899

Thursday - Miss C M Watson (Art50) absent – illness.

Friday Average 369.  On roll 464.  Att’ce 425.

Tuesday – A visit of Sanger’s circus to the town caused a very low attendance in the afternoon – 294.

Thursday – Miss Elizabeth Slaik took charge of Cookery 1^st class diploma, North Midland School of Cookery 1898.

Friday Average360.  On roll 463.  Att’ce 417

Monday.  Admitted 2 boys and 2 girls.

Received papers of P T’s quarterly examination

Monday.  Letter received from the Clerk stating that Mr Hewitt has accepted the appointment of assistant and will commence duties on Monday 11 December.

Friday.  Average 367.  On roll 465.  Att’ce 416.

Frank Clarke appointed candidate at a salary of 5/- per week dating from 1^st instant.

Average 372.  On roll 465.  Att’ce 421.

Mr Donald, temperance lecturer, gave a lesson on the evil effects of alcohol to standards 4 – 6.

Messrs F Newman, member of the Board, W Clarke and ?? Bayes were present.

Friday.  Average 373.  On roll 463.  Att’ce 425.

Friday.  Tested writing and composition throughout the school.

Average 363.  On roll 461.  Att’ce 421.

Monday.  R J Hewitt commenced duties.

George Clayton having been excluded from school because of scarlet fever in the house returned to school.  As he had no certificate that he was free from contagion he was refused admission.  The medical officer of the town who had attended the case in his private capacity, refused to give such certificate.

Tuesday.  George Clayton admitted without certificate because two sisters had been admitted to other schools on similar conditions.

Friday.  Average 350.  On roll 461.  Att’ce 413.

Notice of holidays “The schools are to be closed from Thursday afternoon next to Monday 8^th January.

Average 341.  On roll 459.  Att’ce 398.

Closed school until 8 Jan 1900.