Re-opened school – 458 present.

Admitted four children

Standard 1 and 2 New Literary Readers

The Temple Lit: Reader

Average 245 boys, 236 girls  =  476.

The attendance falling – several cases of illness.

Average 248 boys, 226 girls  =  474.

Monday.  Mr Craven, Temperance lecturer, gave a lecture to Stds 5 – 7; 5 – 65; 6 – 32; 7 – 8 = 105 from 11 to 12am

Mr Vorley was present during the lecture.

St 3 lower – Miss Clarke

Arithmetic 3.7 right, 5 given – much improved.

Dictation a.m. 6 – decided improvement.

St 3 – Mr Barlow Arithmetic 4 given – 3.5

Dictation a.m. 6.6 – all work good.

St 2 – Miss Watson

Dictation and writing a.m. 6.2 – work much better.

Arithmetic a m 2.7 – Fair work

Friday.  Average 249 boys, 224 girls  =  473

Checked registers and found them correct.
                                                                J T Colson

Standard 1 are making good progress in the “three R’s”.  Many of the lower division have made rapid strides.

Florence Dring absent – ill.

Average 260 boys, 228 girls  =  488.

Several cases of measles reported during the week.

Average 257 boys, 219 girls  =  476.

Ten fresh cases of measles affecting 25 children.

Miss C M Watson absent since Thursday 5^th.

Florence Dring resumed duties.

Miss C Clarke moved to take standard 2 during the absence of Miss C M Watson, Mr Barlow with the help of two pupil teachers taking the whole of standard 3.

Average 240 boys, 222 girls  =  462

Close of quarter Average 479

Error in totals 29 Nov Miss Groome, also Dec 5 Mr Barlow.

Average 243 boys, 218 girls  =  461.

Standard 4 Freehand and scale fairly good.

Standard 5 Freehand

Average 238 boys, 204 girls  =  442.

Received the pupil teachers’ papers worked at the last quarterly test examination.

Average 240 boys, 208 girls  =  448.

Two fresh cases of measles reported this week

Monday.  Six new cases of measles.

Average 228 boys, 209 girls  =  437.

Monday.  Miss C M Watson absent since 5 Feb, returned to school.

Miss Watson again absent – ill.

Average 235 boys, 212 girls  =  447.

P Scott 1^st P.3 gave lesson on Soap Manufacture to St 6.  F G lesson.  Experiments successful.

Average 237 boys, 230 girls  =  467.

1^st year 3^rd quarter

During the absence of Miss C M Watson, Mr F Clarke, Ex P T Student in training, appointed on supply.

Mr W J Wescombe, member of the School Board, visited the schools.

Average 244 boys, 225 girls  =  469.

Schools closed for election purposes.

Miss C M Watson resumed duties.

Mr J T Colson, chairman of School Board, and the Rev’d M E Parkin distributed 3 prizes and 29 certificates of Merit to children for an essay on alcohol.

Average 232 boys, 221 girls  =  453

Easter vacation – 20 April.

Monday.  Re-opened school, 477 present.

Several returned after measles.

                                                                                April 21 1903
                                                                                A Cartwright H M I

Letter received from the Clerk stating that the Whitsuntide holidays are to be from Friday afternoon 29^th May to Monday morning 8^th June.

Average 253 boys, 225 girls  =  478.

Miss E Groome absent ill.

Lily Norman (P T) absent – sore throat.

Have today checked registers and found same correct.
                                                                                C L Bradfield

Miss E Groome returned to school.

Average 253 boys, 228 girls  =  482.

1^st May 1903

Children from the Infants Dept 81

From 1^st class 37 boys, 29 girls.

From 2^nd class 5 boys, 10 girls

Of these 20 boys and 8 girls are already past their 8^th birthday.

                20 boys and 39 girls – 7^th

                2 boys and 1 girl  - 6^th.

All but the 2 boys and 1 girl will reach 8 years before Christmas.

Result of test of work gives R 4, W 2, A 4.

The attainments of the children are much below the standard of the last two years.

Average 296 boys, 264 girls  =  560.

Miss G Source (C) and Miss M E Smith absent ill.

Admitted another 20 children, all turned seven years of age, from the Infants dept.

Miss Source returned to school.

Sent form IX to the Clerk with 9 form 9(6A), 5 Med certs, 1 Spec Sub Cookery 1 H I Form cert: Med: Auth

Average 300 boys, 278 girls  =  578.

Miss Smith has not returned.

Miss Smith returned to duties.

Average 305 boys, 281 girls  =  586.

Average 305 boys, 282 girls  =  587.

Miss C Clarke absent ill.

Afternoon session Miss Clarke returned to duties.

Average 298 boys, 277 girls  =  575.

School closed to 8^th June – Whitweek

Re-opened school 589 present.

Miss C Clarke, F S Groome and I Sargent absent attending Blackboard drawing examination.

Average 292 boys, 291 girls  =  583.

Letter from the Clerk stating that the schools will be closed on the afternoons of June 22 and 29 and July 13 and 16 and that the midsummer holiday will be from 31 July to 31 August.

Average 296 boys, 286 girls  =  582.

Miss E Smith absent to attend a funeral.

School closed during afternoon.

Miss Smith returned.

Average 294 boys, 280 girls  =  574.

School closed for afternoon.

Miss C M Watson absent for the day.

Average 285 boys, 279 girls  =  564.

Miss Clarke absent for certificate examination.

Checked registers.
                               J T Colson

School closed for afternoon.

F Clarke, student in training, on supply in Miss Clarke’s place.

Average 286 boys, 274 girls  =  560.

Form 17.A Report

Mixed School  “The school is somewhat crowded but the children are in excellent order and the teaching is marked by high aim and is intelligent and efficient.  The office accommodation is insufficient, the urinal should be enlarged and the ground should have a greater slope.  The girls’ playground might be asphalted.”

Thee presentations in cookery of the scholars numbered 3 and 22 have been disallowed (Art. 101 (g) of the provisional Code).

The average attendance of the Mixed School must not be allowed to exceed 492.

Miss Clarke absent ill.  F Clarke on supply in her place.

Average 285 boys, 280 girls  =  565.

The whole week occupied in examining.

Average 285 boys, 265 girls  =  550

Average for quarter 573.

Average 278 boys, 253 girls  =  531.

Schools closed until 31 August.

Re-opened school

Admitted four children.  Twelve left at 13 and 14 years of age.

The girls’ yard has been asphalted during the holidays.

Mr A Mantle, v. chairman, visited the schools.

Friday.  Thirteen children taken off the roll.  Three admitted for the week only.

Average 287 boys, 263 girls  =  550.

Successes in the Science and Art Examinations

Model – F M Scott 2^nd, J V Carrington 2^nd, F L Osborne 1^st.

Freehand – J V Carrington 2^nd.

Mathematics – F S Groome 1^st, L Norman 2^nd, J V Carrington 2^nd, F L Osborne 2^nd.

Physiography – J V Carrington 1^st, F S Groome 1^st, L Norman 1^st, I M Sargent 2^nd, F Dring 2^nd, F Osborne 2^nd.

Drawing on Blackboard – C Clark 2^nd, F S Groome 2^nd, I M Sargent 2^nd

Geometrical Drawing – F S Groome 1^st, Ida m Sargent 1^st, F L Osborne 1^st, F L Dring 2^nd.

The work has proceeded as usual.

Average 284 boys, 261 girls  =  545.

Received notice from the Clerk that the schools are to be closed for the Feast holidays on Monday and Tuesday 21 and 22 inst.

Average 286+ boys, 256+ girls  =  543.

Schools closed two days for the Feast.

Re-opened school.  Received new timetable signed.

Average 283 boys, 249 girls  =  532.

Close of the term of the authority of the School Board.

The school is now under the County Authority.

Average 289 boys, 262 girls  =  552.

Checked registers.
                                J T Colson

Average 288 boys, 261 girls  =  549.

Cookery commenced

                Hibbert Gertrude
                                1^st class Dec 95
                                                North Midland Sch of Cookery.

Average 291 boys, 261 girls  =  553.

Miss Carrie Clarke received notice that she had passed the Certificate Examination and was placed in the second division.

Friday.  Miss E Groome absent.

Average 283 boys, 262 girls  =  545.

Tuesday.  Miss Groome returned to school.

Tested 5 Composition – work very satisfactory, average mark 5.

Criticism lesson by F L Dring.

Average 276 boys, 257 girls  =  533.

Quarter’s Average 284+, 259+  =  544

Miss M E Smith absent.

Attendance very low 529.

Attce slightly improved

Posted delivery note DL 55 30 Oct to Northampton.

Average 277 boys, 259 girls  =  536 - 90.3%.

Miss M E Smith St 1 girls, absent all the week.

Miss Smith returned to school.  She appears to be quite unfit for the work.

Lilian Norman gave a lesson on Salt to part of Std 4.  The lesson was well given but the class was merely receptive.  This arises from the ordinary teacher not cultivating the deductive powers sufficiently.

St 6 Model very weak.  This subject will receive my attention every week until improved.

Visit
                Tho’ Harrison

Mr E Davies absent – ill

Average 274 boys, 251 girls  =  525 – 89.1%.

Mr E Davies resumed duties.

Miss M E Smith absent.  The doctor has ordered her to give up all work for some time.

Placed St 1 boys under Mr E Davies, 1 girls under Miss E E Groome and taken charge of 6 and 7 myself with P T.

Meeting of local managers – wrote asking that they advise the County Authority to appoint another certificated teacher.

Letter from the Clerk stating that my suggestion should be carried out.

Average 270 boys, 246 girls  =  516. – 87.8%

                                Visit W. N.

                                                Tho’ Harrison

                                                Nov 24^th 03

Part of stock to hand.  Quality very inferior especially drawing paper – Lead pencils soft and black.

Average 273 boys, 245 girls  =  518 – 88.2%

Miss Smith continues absent.

Received 450 envelopes from E J Arnold.

Miss Smith still absent.

Average 275+ boys, 243 girls  =  518 – 88.6%.

Miss Smith absent from 16 Nov.

Average 266 boys, 237 girls  =  503 – 86.2%

Miss Smith resumed duties this morning.  Her voice is very weak and and appears unable to bear the strain of talking.

An extra Cookery lesson taken this afternoon.

Average 266 boys, 242 girls  =  508 – 87.2%.

Report

32 S Rushden Newton Road Council School

“ With accommodation for 492, there have been as many as 660 children on the books, and the average attendance, which largely exceeds the accommodation, has been as high as 587.  The corridor must not be used for teaching purposes.  The number of children in average attendance must not exceed the accommodation.

I am to inquire what steps it is proposed to take to prevent the continued overcrowding of this school, and meantime call your attention to the requirements of Article 85 (a) of the provisional code.

                                                                James Heygate
                                                                                Correspondent

Letter from the Clerk dated 15^th Dec 1903, Christmas Holidays

These holidays are to be from Wednesday afternoon 23^rd Dec to Wednesday morning January 6^th.

Circular from the Clerk fixing the holidays from 23 Dec to Monday 11 January.

Average 261 boys, 228 girls  =  489 – 83.8%

Christmas holiday

23 Dec to 11 Jan.

School re-opened 504 present.

Several cases of illness reported.

Miss F S Groome will now assist with Standard 2.  Miss F Dring taking part of Standard 4 alternately with Miss L Norman.

Friday.  All the staff present this week

Average 259 boys, 249 girls  =  508 – 88.1%

Monday.  Miss E E Groome absent.  Under doctor’s orders and will not return to school for at least a week.

Average 258 boys, 239 girls  =  497 – 86.5%.

Monday.  Miss EE E Groome returned to school this afternoon.

Tuesday.  Miss Groome again absent.

Thursday.  Miss Groome returned to school.

Checked registers.
                                J T Colson
                                January 27^th 1904.

Average 253 boys, 233 girls  =  486 – 85.4%.

Percentage for quarter ending 29 Jan 88.5.

Wednesday.  Miss E E Groome resigned and allowed to leave at once.

Average 268 boys, 239 girls  =  507 – 90%.

The resignation of miss groome necessitates a rearrangement of the staff.  Miss S F Groome with F L Osborne will take charge of Standard 1 boys and F L Dring will return to Standard 2.  It is suggested the managers ask the County Authority to advertise for a certificated man teacher.

Average 256 boys, 238 girls  =  494 – 87.8%.

All classes had a test in Arithmetic and Writing and the papers show a decided improvement all round.

Average 252 boys, 235 girls  =  457 – 87%.

Miss C M Watson absent from Monday 22^nd.

Average 254 boys, 242 girls  =  496 – 89%.

Introduce Mr L Perkins to the teachers and scholars and entirely relinquished charge of the school.

                                                Edwin Jenkins
                                                01 March 1904

Appointed as Head Master; entered upon school duties.
                                                                L Perkins

Average 253 boys, 232 girls  =  485 – 86.7%

Miss C M Watson resumed duties after a fortnight’s absence.

Miss S F Groome received notice of success in Scholarship Exam’n being granted 1^st class Div VI.

Average 254 boys, 230 girls  =  484 – 86.6%

Numerous cases of illness reported, 44 children being absent the whole week.

Arrangement of Pupil Teachers to assist Stand’d 1, 2, 4 and 5.

Commenced 3^rd Period Exam in Reading.

Average 254 boys, 232 girls – 88%.

F L Dring absent owing to illness.

Visited this school.
                                Davis F Gotch

Called the attention of Mr Gotch to the insufficient provision for convenience of the boys and to the faulty drainage.

Average 257 boys, 237 girls – 89%.

School closed today – District Council election.

Checked registers and found them correct.
                                                                J T Colson

Notice of Easter holidays – School closed from March 31^st at noon to re-open April 11^th.

Average 259 boys, 238 girls – 90%.

Re-opened school, 499 present.

Re-arrangement of cloakrooms; arrangements no longer necessitate boys marching through girls’ yard.

Average 264 boys, 238 girls – 91.3%.

Mr Noble, school manager, visited the school.

                                                                Visit
                                                                                Henry Taylor

Average 261 boys, 247 girls – 93.7%.

Minor alterations of timetable – entered in red ink.

Average 261 boys, 244 girls – 93.1%.

End of School yr.  On roll 282 boys and 270 girls  =  552.

Mr H A Reynolds (C) commenced duties.

Admitted from Infants Dept 28 boys and 34 girls.

Nelly Groome commenced duties as Probationer.

Scheme of Work as on pg 176-183

Average 290 boys, 268 girls  =  558 – 93.1%

Messrs Colson and Sanders visited the school.

Average 284 boys, 262 girls  =  546 – 92.8%.

Absent from school today.

Mrs Jas W Reynolds commenced duties as certificated assistant.

Mr J J Barlow absent this morning.

School closed at noon till Monday May 30

Average 284 boys, 258 girls  =  542 – 91.4%

School re-opened.  Mr H A Reynolds absent in morning.

Average 279 boys, 258 girls  =  537 – 90.5%.

Mr E Davies and Mr J J Barlow resigned.

Average 274 boys, 257 girls  =  531 – 92.8%

Resignations of Messrs Davies and Barlow necessitated re-adjustment of staff.

Standard 6             L Perkins + John V Carrington

              5             Mr Hewitt + L Norman

              5             Miss S F Groome + F Dring

              4             Mr J W Reynolds

              4             Miss Source

              3             Mr H A Reynolds

              3             Miss Clarke + F M Scott

              2             Miss Watson + F Osborne

              1             Miss Smith + E Groome and I Sargent

Average 274 boys, 262 girls  =  538 – 92%

Miss Source absent in morning.

Half holiday in afternoon – Sunday School treat.

Prizes and Certificates for essay on alcohol distributed by Mr Cox – Mr B Vorley, school manager, also present.

Average 270 boys, 258 girls  =  528 – 91.8%

Mr Frank Clarke appointed on supply, commenced duties this morning.

Half holiday in afternoon.

Miss Source absent.

Messrs sanders and Wilkins, school managers, visited the school.

Mr H Wright commenced duties on supply.

Average 271 boys, 263 girls  =  534 – 92%.

Miss Source returned to school.

Half holiday in afternoon.

Average 272 boys, 257 girls  =  529 – 92.4%

Mr H Catlin © commenced duties and will take standard 6 re Mr Barlow resigned.

Half holiday in afternoon.

Mr Catlin absent owing to illness and F M Scott absent.

Mr Catlin and F M Scott(P T) resumed duties.

Average 276 boys, 253 girls  =  529 – 93.4%.

Mr Gotch C C Inspector visited the school this morning.

1^st term Examination during the following week.

Checked registers
                                J T Colson

Average 276 boys, 249 girls  =  525 – 93%.

Miss Watson absent in morning.

Average 275 boys, 245 girls  =  520 – 92%.

School closed at noon for Midsummer vacation until Aug 29.

School re-opened, 521 children present.

Mr F Clarke and Mr H Wright continue on supply with sections of Standard 5 and 3 respectively.

Mr J W Reynolds absent today.

Average 269 boys, 252 girls – 93%

Miss C Watson, owing to illness, unable to return to school this afternoon.

Average 270 boys, 258 girls – 94.5%

Miss C Watson resumed duties.

Average 268 boys, 253 girls – 93.4%

Report    H M I

“Admirable order is maintained; the work is planned with care and neatly executed; and the instruction generally is methodical and intelligent.  Enunciation should receive more attention.  The school has been overcrowded during 37 weeks in the year, and organisation suffers in consequence.  It is desirable that more inlets for fresh air be provided and the office accommodation improved.”

S F Groome is now qualified under Art 50 and 52 of the Code of 1903.

I Sargent is recognised under Art33 of the Code of 1903, to the 24^th August 1904.

                                                                                J T Colson
                                                                                                Correspondent

Visited the school and checked the registers.
                                                                John Claridge

Attendance very good during week – 94.8%

Notice of holidays: Monday and Tuesday Sept 26 and 27 received from Clerk.

Many children not yet at school after the two days holiday.

Morning session.  School cleared in 1¾ minutes without previous warning (Fire Drill).

Attendance 92.7%.  Several cases of infectious diseases have reduced the average 262 boys, 251 girls.

Mr Sam Pitt commenced duties on supply.

Average 266 boys, 252 girls  =  518 – 94.3%.

17 children away the whole week owing to sickness or infectious disease in the family.

Mr J T Colson, chairman of managers, visited school and checked registers.

Average 258 boys, 242 girls  =  500.

School closed in afternoon.  Interment of the late Mr W Wood of Alfred St Council School.

                                Visit I 1
                                                Tho’s Harrison
                                                                Sub Inspector.

Average 260 boys, 244 girls  =  504 – 92.5%.

15 children away owing to scarlet fever in the family.

Average 259 boys, 243 girls  =  502 – 92.3%

Mr C Jennison, Certified Teacher commenced duties and attached to Stan 3 a.

Scarlet fever still prevalent.

Average 257 boys, 231 girls  =  488 – 89.9%.

Miss Smith absent owing to illness.

Other cases of scarlet fever reported today.

Average 251 boys, 233 girls  =  484 – 89.7%.

Miss Smith resumed duties.

Miss Watson, owing to illness, absent in afternoon.

Average 254 boys, 233 girls  =  487 – 90.3%.

Visited this school
                                Davis F Gotch

Average 250 boys, 229 girls  =  479.

Attendance low today, many cases of illness being reported.

Miss C Watson absent – illness.

Miss Watson still absent.  Mr J W Reynolds absent owing to illness.

Miss Watson and Mr Reynolds still absent.

An excellent set of specimens of oils and candles etc from shale received from Mr W B Martin, Town Surveyor, to be added to the school museum.

Average 235 boys, 214 girls.  Lowest percentage of year 84%.

Mr Reynolds resumed duties at school.  Miss Watson still absent.

Miss Watson returned to school.

Drawing Examination 3 and 4 2^nd Period.

Average 228 boys, 215 girls  =  443 – 83%

25 boys and 28 girls absent the whole week – sickness due to bad weather and many infectious cases.

King’s Scholarship Exam week.  J V Carrington, F Dring, L Norman and F M Scott absent for examination.

Miss Smith absent – illness.

Average 223 boys, 217 girls  =  440 = 82.8%

Many children absent the whole week owing to infectious diseases and other illness.  26 boys, 33 girls – 59.

Examinations (2^nd Period) conducted during the week.

Miss Smith resumed duties.

Messrs Corby and Vorley visited the school and checked registers.

Mr Hewitt absent.

School closed at noon until Jan 9/05.

Average 229 boys, 216 girls – 83.3%

School re-opened 457 present.  Scarlet fever still prevalent.  All teachers present.

Mr Hewitt absent.

Cookery course commenced.  27 girls from Alfred St C School and 27 from this school began the course.

Teacher: Eveline Mary Fogg 1^st class Diploma Feb / 98 Midland School of Cookery.

Average 232 boys, 229 girls – 87.1%.

26 children absent owing to scarlet fever.

Mr Hewitt returned to school – absent from Jan 11^th.

Further cases of scarlet fever.

Average 226 boys, 226 girls – 85.5%.

Extra lessons during next 3 weeks in Model to standard 6.

Miss C Clarke absent in afternoon owing to illness.

Average 227 boys, 227 girls – 85.5%.

Other cases of infectious diseases during the week.  This continuance of epidemic is a serious hindrance to the progress of school work.

Miss Smith absent.

Horace Pendered commenced as Probationer.

Miss Smith returned to school.

Average 226 boys, 226 girls – 86.2%

Ida Sargent and F Mary Scott absent owing to illness.

Average 228 boys, 228 girls  =  456 – 87.6%

Other cases of scarlet fever during the week.  Some previously away owing to the epidemic have now returned.

Ida Sargent and F M Scott returned to school.

“Fire Drill”.  Time 2 minutes.

Mr Jemison absent – illness.

Mr Jemison returned to school this afternoon.

A decided improvement in attendance this week.  Infectious diseases still cause absence of 23 children.

Average 232 boys, 233 girls  =  465 – 89.4%

Lecture by Mr Craven “Alcohol and the human body”

Visited the school this day and checked the registers.
                                                                                John Claridge

King’s Scholarship results

John V Carrington                2^nd Class                 2^nd division

Florence Dring                     2^nd Class                 4^th        ,,

Lilian Norman                      3^rd Class                 3^rd        ,,

Frances M Scott                    3^rd Class                 5^th        ,,

Average 233 boys, 240 girls  =  473 – 91.5%.

Fever cases now reduced.  Average 238 boys, 237 girls  =  475 – 91.9%.

Attendance much better.  Average 237 boys, 244 girls  =  481 – 93.1%.

Florence Dring P T absent – illness.

Miss Source gave the first lesson of a course of six in Hygiene to Standards 5, 6 and 7 girls.

Flor Dring resumed duties.

Average 237 boys, 240 girls  =  477 – 92.6%.

Cookery course completed.

Average 237 boys, 232 girls  =  469 – 91.5%

Children absent owing to infectious diseases.

Lily Norman and Frances M Scott transferred to Irthlingborough Council School temporarily.

Exams 3^rd Period commenced.
                                                                Visit W. N.
                                                                Tho’s Harrison
                                                                Mar 30^th – 05

Average 241 boys, 237, girls  =  478 – 93%.

Messrs F Corby and B Vorley, school managers, visited the school this afternoon.

John V Carrington absent owing to illness.

Average 240 boys, 235 girls – 92.7%.

                                                                Visit I 2
                                                                Tho’s Harrison
                                                                April 13^th 05

Average 235 boys, 227 girls  =  462 – 91.1%.

20 children absent owing to infectious diseases.

End of School year.  School closed for Easter holidays until May 1

No on roll 255 boys, 257 girls  =  512

School re-opened.  Full staff present.  573 scholars.

Admitted from Newton Rd Infants 105 children.

Lily Norman resumed duties.

Average 288 boys, 291 girls  =  579 – 95%.

Miss C Watson and Lily Norman temporarily transferred to Holcott School.

Flor Dring (P T) absent owing to illness (one day).

Average 283 boys, 291 girls  =  574 – 94.8%.

Miss Clarke absent (in afternoon) illness.

Miss Smith absent = illness 17 and 19^th.

Messrs Colson, Claridge and Chettle, school managers, visited the school this morning.

Average 287 boys,  293 girls  =  580 – 95.3%.

Miss Smith resumed duties.

Miss Watson and L Norman returned to school after two weeks service at Holcott.

Average 289 boys, 292 girls  =  581 – 95.7%.

School closed this afternoon – Sunday School treat.

Pupil Teachers Entrance Exam.  Ida Sargent Pass

Average 289 boys, 286 girls – 95.1%.

Lily Norman transferred to North End Infants, Rushden.

School closed this afternoon.  Average 282 boys, 282 girls – 92.7%.

Whitsun holidays to June 19.

School re-opened.  Attendance low in afternoon 538 owing to Sunday School treat (Succoth).

Average 281 boys, 283 girls  =  564 – 94.1%.

School closed this afternoon – Sunday school treat.

Tuesday afternoon: work Monday’s timetable.

Attendance better  283 boys, 279 girls  =  562 – 95.3%.

Maggie Ette commenced duties as Probationer.

John V Carrington and Flor Dring retained as Ex P T’s on completion of apprenticeship.

Mr Catlin has 3 weeks leave of absence to attend special classes at S Kensington. 

J V Carrington takes 4 during this absence.

Verified registers.
                                J T Colson

Half holiday – Sunday School treat

Report H M I

The accommodation in the offices continues to be insufficient.
                                                                J T Colson
                                                                Correspondent

Average 551 – 94.3%.

Miss C Clarke absent today owing to illness.

School closed this afternoon.  Sunday School treat.

Alteration work to secure improved ventilation.

9 prizes and 79 certificates distributed for essay on “Alcohol and the Circulation” by

Mrs J Jaques, Mr B Vorley, school manager, present.

Average 593 – 94.4%.

Window box competition prizes distributed (35)

Average 545 – 93.9%.

During the week examined upper classes in Reading.

School closed this afternoon, Sunday School treat.

Tuesday afternoon – Monday’s timetable worked.

Miss C Watson absent – illness.

Miss Watson returned to school.

Mr Catlin resumed duties.

Average 540 – 92.7%.  Several fever cases.

First term exam in all classes.

Miss C Clarke absent today – illness.

Average 521 – 89.8%.  Many children away for holidays.

School closed at noon till Sept 4^th.

School re-opened after midsummer vacation.

Mr Frank Clarke commenced duties as assistant.

Arrangement of Staff

John V Carrington resigned preparatory to entering training college.

13 children admitted during the week.

Average 528         91.9%

Promoted during the week 1 from class 8, 10 from class 6, 10 from class 5 and 5 from class 4 – 26 children

Average 261 boys, 271 girls  =  532 93.4%

                                                                Inspection (1)
                                                                W H J Salt
                                                                19 Sept 1905

Average 260 boys, 257 girls  =  517 91.7% - several fever cases.

School closed two days – Rushden Feast.

Average 258 boys, 263 girls  =  521 92.7%.

Several cases of fever occurred during week.

Average 256 boys, 265 girls  =  521 92.8%.

Cookery course commenced this morning – 27 girls from Newton Rd, 27 from Alfred St

Teacher Eveline Mary Fogg F Class Diploma Feb/98 Mid Sch Cookery.

Average 253 boys, 264 girls  =  517 92.7%.

Registers checked this morning by J T Colson.

Verified registers.
                                J T Colson.

School closed in afternoon – half holiday.

Average 250 boys, 255 girls              90.3%

Miss Watson absent today.  Mr Catlin absent in afternoon.

44 children absent the whole of this week, chiefly owing to prevalence of scarlet fever. 

Miss Source absent today.

Average 247 boys, 243 girls  =  490                 88.2%.

School closed owing to Council Bye Election.

Average 255 boys, 238 girls  =  493                 89.1%.

Average 244 boys, 234 girls  =  478                 86.6%.

Examined during week Standards 3 and 3 in Reading and oral work.

Average 240 boys, 235 girls              86.5%

Visited schools and found all in order.

                                                B Vorley
                                                Manager

During this week examined standards 3 and 6 in Arithmetic and Writing and in some oral subjects.

Many children absent the whole week owing to infectious diseases or to sickness.

Average 238 boys, 232 girls  =  470                 85.6%.

During week continued examination – 2^nd Period.

57 children absent the whole week.

Average 237 boys, 221 girls  =  458                 84%.

Miss Clarke absent today – illness.

Miss Clarke absent in morning.

During the week completed written examinations of all classes.  Florence Osborne P T absent this week (Scholarship)

Visited this school.
                                Davis F Gotch

Average 237 boys, 215 girls  =  452                 83.7%.

Oral examinations completed during the week.

Average 245 boys, 217 girls  =  462                 85.9%.

School closed at midday until Jan 8^th.