School re-opened.

Mr Woodman absent till Friday (taking exam)

Miss Tustain attended to commence a month’s training as teacher in this school.

Attendance much improved – 93.9%.

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

Miss Pollard attended for 1 month’s training.

Miss Watson absent today.

Inspection in Drawing (Mr Shaw).

Visited the school today and verified the registers.
                                                                Fred Corby

Medical Inspection Feb 23, 24 & 27.

Commenced term examination.

School visited by Mr Purdie (B’d of Education).

Miss Sargent absent – illness.

Attendance very low this week.  Many children absent owing to measles.

School closed at noon for Easter holidays.

School re-opened, 437 present.

Miss Clarke absent – illness.

The school visited by manager, Mr W Hensman

Miss Clarke resumed duties.

Report 10 April 1811

This is distinctly a good school.  The discipline is praiseworthy, most of the teaching is skilful, and the condition of the school generally in the matter of results is highly commendable.

As before mentioned the use of one of the classrooms for the teaching of Cookery hampers the instruction and organisation.

In Reading and Arithmetic it would be well to consider the advisability of breaking up the large classes in two or perhaps more sections.  Although the powers of oral expression and original Composition are carefully cultivated in many respects a greater effort in this direction is desirable, and great care should be taken by the class teachers not to discourage individual effort by breaking in with questions leading up to the answer before the child has had time to make his effort.

Notwithstanding these slight shortcomings which are common to most schools this large and important Department is in the very first line of schools of its kind, and it is a distinct pleasure to visit it and to discuss the work with its able Head Teacher.

Miss Clarke absent (under medical orders) 24^th, 25^th & 26^th.

Admitted children from Infants dept.

Schemes of Work as last year.

Attendance now improved, children returning after suffering from German measles.

Miss Clarke resumed duties.

Closed at noon for Whitsun holidays.

School opened after Whitsun holiday.

Miss Sargent absent – ill – June 12 to July 31.

School closed for Coronation holiday.

Re-opened school after 1 wk holiday.

Miss Sargent absent – illness.  St 3b taken now by Miss Cunliffe.

Miss Cunliffe temporarily employed at Brigstock (1 week).

Flowers brought by children and forwarded to Northampton hospital.

School closed all day.  Sunday School treats.

Mr Catlin absent today to interview Reilby (Lincs) managers.

Afternoon: timetable changed (as Wed’y) because of absence of Mr Catlin and Miss Sargent.

Closed school at 4.10 to enable children to see aeroplane descend near the Nen.

Miss Watson absent – illness.  Scholarship (CC awarded to H Endersby)

Miss Sargent resumed duties.  Miss Watson absent – under medical advice.

School closed for midsummer holidays.

School re-opened.  W Spriggs and Cecil Page commenced as P T’s.

Miss Watson absent owing to illness.  Rest of staff present.

Mr Arnott absent to take charge of Westfield School, Wellingboro’.  Mr H Darnell on supply to take Stan 6.

Mr Arnott resumed duties.  Mr Darnell remained on supply during the week, Miss Watson being absent.

Visited the schools.
                                W Hensman
                                John Claridge

School closed two days for Rushden Feast.

Miss Sargent ceased duties having been granted 6 months leave of absence.

St 3b Eric F Tomkins U.

Miss h Kirby (Spratton C E School) appointed on supply as certif’d mistress during absence of Miss C Watson.

Attendance reduced oeing to cases of Diphtheria and scarlet fever.

Eric Tomkins transferred to Burton Latimer.

Term examination during the week.

Attendance very low this week. (several cases of epidemic).

Further cases of Scarlet fever and Dphtheria.  Attendance reduced.

85 children and 2 teachers visited Wellingboro’ to hear lecture on Bird Life by Mr O Pike.

Miss Kirby ceased duties as temporary teacher here.

Mr Bennett (C) appointed on supply takes 3b.               21 Dec

School closed until Jan 8 for Xmas vacation.

School re-opened.

Mr E Bennett on supply.  Miss Watson absent, ill.

Attendance better.

Many children absent owing to bad weather.

Miss Clarke absent in afternoon – illness.

Miss Clarke resumed duties this afternoon.

Attendance very poor – 85.65.  40 children absent the whole week.

Medical inspection commenced.

Miss Clarke absent – illness.

Commenced term examination.

Fire Drill.  1min 10secs – all out in lines.

School closed at noon for Easter holidays.

School re-opened – 406 children present.  Miss Clarke absent in morning.

Checked registers and found accurate.
                                                    B Vorley

End of school year.

Mr Bennet ceased duties as teacher on supply.

Miss Sargent resumed duties.

Admitted 65 children from Infants Dept.

Staff

Schemes of Work

Empire Day.  Flag hoisted.

School closed at noon for Whitsun holidays

School re-opened after holidays.

Miss Clarke absent – illness.

Miss Clarke resumed duties.

Flowers sent to Northampton hospital.

Mr Reynolds absent in afternoon.

D Gladys Bayes passed Prelim Certificate Exam.

Mr B Vorley (manager) visited the school.

Attendance better  227 boys, 206 girls  =  433              92.7%.

D Gladys Bayes completed Pupil Teachership and ceased duties.

School closed for midsummer holidays to Sept 2.

Mr A M Arnott ceased duties having been appointed as Headmaster of Irthlingborough National School.

School re-opened.  Tho’s P Gutteridge commenced duties (Supplementary teacher until qualified by age to act as Uncertificated Teacher)

Average attendance 421    93%.

School closed two days.  Rushden Feast holiday.

Miss I M Smith (U) commenced duties on supply.

Miss Smith transferred to Rothwell.

Mr G Rippiner (C) commenced duties, in place of Mr Arnott (st 6)

Commenced term examinations.

Mr Catlin absent in afternoon owing to illness.

Miss Cunliffe absent this week, taking Certification Exam.

Lantern lecture – Germany and the Rhine by Pupil Teacher C Page.

Verified registers.
                                J T Colson

School closed at noon for Xmas holiday.

Mr H Catlin ceased duties after 8½ years excellent service in this school.

Tho’s P Gutteridge ceases duties.

School re-opened.

Mr W Dodge commenced duties as certificated assistant.

Medical inspection (Dr W Donald)

Miss Mabel E Dodson commenced a course of training at this school as a supplementary teacher.

Miss Source absent (in morning).  Miss Clarke absent in afternoon.

Miss Sargent absent (illness) one day.

Inspection Mr Northrop.

Miss Cunliffe absent (illness).

Miss Cunliffe resumed duties.

School team won Challenge Shield of District Football League.

School closed today (Election).

Report

The Mixed School continues to merit the general commendation of preceding reports.

The best work is done in Arithmetic, in which the teaching is both thorough and intelligent, the accurate and the underlying principles clearly grasped by the children.

The weakness in the various divisions in English, mentioned in the last report, still exists and should receive immediate attention.

Throughout the school there should be more systematic teaching and reading which in the lower classes should continue on the method adopted in the Infants School.

In the Composition exercises at the top of the school the Teacher might expect a distinctly higher standard.

                                                                J T Colson
                                                                Correspondent

                Fred Corby
                W B Sanders

Miss Cunliffe passed Certif Exam – notice received.

School closed at noon for Easter holidays.

School re-opened.  Attendance improved.

Mr G Rippiner absent – ill.

Mr Rippiner resumed duties.

End of school year.

Staff arrangements

Schemes of work entered as last year.

Admitted children from Infants Dept.

School closed at noon for Whitsun holidays.

School re-opened.

Miss A Fogell commenced 4 weeks training as Supplementary Teacher.

Celebration of PeaceDay.

Address given to the children by Lord Channing.

Celebration of Empire Day.

Preliminary Certif Exam      W’m Spriggs          5 Distinctions
                                       Cecil Page              2 Distinctions

Mr Reynolds absent in the afternoon – interviewing managers at Warmington.

Commenced term exam.

Miss Clarke absent – illness.

School closed today – Sunday School treat.

W Spriggs absent today – illness.

School closed at 4.30 for midsummer vacation.

W’m Spriggs transferred to Irthlingboro’ Nat’ School.

School re-opened after 5 weeks vacation.

Albert Bailey commenced duties as Pupil Teacher.

Cecil Page (U) transferred to Alfred St School.

School, closed two days for Rushden Feast.

Miss Cunliffe ceased duties.

Miss Martin temporarily employed from Infants Dept to take Stand 1.

Visited school.
                     W B Sanders

Miss Flor L Buttling commenced duties as uncertificated teacher.

Mr Reynolds absent in afternoon.  Mr Woodman absent.

Miss Sargent absent – illness (one day).

Miss Clarke absent in afternoon – illness.

Miss Sargent absent – illness.  Miss Source to take St 1 and Miss Buttling St 2.

Stand 5 divided between Mr Carrington and L Perkins.

Commenced term examination.

Mr Woodman absent to interview managers (Cambs).

Miss Buttling absent this afternoon.

Mr Rippiner absent – illness.

School closed at noon for Xmas holidays.

School re-opened.  Mr Woodman and Miss Sargent absent – illness.

Mr Tho’s P Gutteridge (U) acting in supply this week to 19^th Jan.

Miss Clarke absent – illness.

Miss Clarke resumed duties.

Visited the school and verified the registers.
                                                         John Claridge

Miss Lucie Lee (C) Thrapston Council School commenced duties on supply owing to continued absence of Mr Woodman and Miss Sargent.

Mr Woodman resumed duties.

Term examination commenced.

Miss Clarke absent (in morning).

School closed at 4.30 for Easter holiday.

School re-opened.  Miss Sargent absent – illness.

Attendance very good.

Miss Sargent absent – illness today.

Miss Buttling absent in afternoon.  End of school year

Admitted children from Infants

Miss Buttling resumed duties.

Celebration of Peace Day.  Address given by Mr J F Green.

Mr Rippiner absent (today only)

Empire Day.  Flag hoisted.  National Anthem was sung.

Verified registers.
                       J T Colson

School closed at noon for Whitsun holidays.

Mr G Rippiner appointed Headmaster Woodford cum Membris and ceased duties

School re-opened.  During this week Stand 4 with Mr Carrington, Stan 6 and 7 (90) with L Perkins – no supply teacher available.

Mr T P Gutteridge appointed on supply for this month – taking stand 4 in place of Mr Rippiner.  Mr Carrington to St 6.

Mr H Pendered appointed on supply for this week, in absence of Miss Sargent, taking St 7.

Miss Clarke absent – illness.  St 3b by Mr H Pendered this week.

Term examination commenced.

School closed today – Sunday School treat.

Miss Clarke still absent – illness.

Absent from school – on leave.

Commencement of Summer vacation.

School re-opened.  Miss Clarke and Miss Sargent absent – ill.

Mr E Hake and Miss Wooding on supply during this week.

Admitted children from Infants Dept.

Miss Sargent resumed duties (stand 1).

Miss Scholes on supply from Alfred St School – St 4.

Mr Hake and Miss Scholes returned to Alfred St.

Miss Wooding continues on supply via Miss Clarke.

Mr H Pendered commenced duties on supply.

Mr T P Gutteridge on supply to replace Mr W G Dodge who ceased duties on 8^th in order to join the Army.

Cookery and Woodwork classes commenced.

Mr O Woodman required in workshop each Thursday (5a by L Perkins).

Mr Gutteridge ceased duties.

School closed – Rushden Feast.

Miss S F Groome on supply for three days.

Mr H Pendered ceased duties.

Mrs Hensman commenced duties on supply.

Mr O Woodman taking charge of Raunds Council School.

St 5 boys – Mr Reynolds.  St 5 girls – Mrs Hensman.

Mr Fred Perkins (C) commenced duties of Mr Geo Rippiner (left May 29) and takes charge of 3a.  3b by L Perkins.  4 Miss Wooding.

Miss M Ette (C) on supply

Miss Sargent absent today.

Mr Fred Perkins left today to join the Army.

Miss Clarke resumed duties (absent since 5 July).

Miss Sargent absent – illness.

Miss Sargent resumed duties.  Miss Clarke absent Dec 18 and 21.

School closed at 4.15 for Xmas holidays.

School re-opened.  Miss Sargent absent.  Mr T P Gutteridge on supply.

Miss Sargent resigned (ceased duties Dec 23/14.

Mr Gutteridge ceased duties as supply teacher.

Attendance very low owing to children’s illness.

Mrs Hensman absent (illness).  Resumed duties 15 Feb.

Miss Buttling absent (illness).  Resumed 8 Feb.

Miss Buttling resumed duties.  Miss Wooding absent (illness) to 15 Feb.

Miss Buswell from Inf Dept on supply.

Miss Clarke absent.  Miss Barber and Miss Buswell on supply from Infants Dept this week.

Miss Clarke resumed duties.  Miss Buswell on supply this week.

Taking St 4 this week – Miss Wooding with St 1.

Visit Mr Marvin and Mr Northrop, Inspectors.

Miss Buttling absent today (illness).

Temperature in school 42° (no coke for heating apparatus).  Took singing and Drill in place of ordinary lessons.

School closed at noon for Easter holidays.

L Perkins ceased duties to join Artists Rifles.

Mr Saddler to visit school as Headmaster pro tem.  Miss Source to act as senior assistant.

School opened after Easter vacation.

Owing to the presence in the town of Lord Sanger’s circus the afternoon session commenced earlier than usual to allow of children attending the afternoon performance if they desired.  In spite of this a considerable number were absent.

Checked registers and found all correct.

                                                                B Vorley

Stock for ensuing half year received from Messrs Arnold and Son, Leeds.

Re-arranged the classes for the new school year in order to find out what re-organisation may be necessary in the working of the school.

Miss M Ette ceased duty, returning to Infants Dept, and Miss Hyde C A acting as supply in her place.

Staff at the commencement of the school year

Miss A L Bishop commenced duty on this date as C A – previous school Desborough.

A boy named Frank Smith while playing in the yard before school time, fell and sustained a severe cut on forehead.  Reported facts to Secretary.

Admitted 28 boys and 22 girls from the Infants Dept.

Completed form IX and forwarded to Mr Mantle for signature.

Owing to soldiers being billeted in the town the attendance on these dates was lower than usual owing to various causes.

This being Peace Day several of the managers visited the school to remind children of previous celebrations and to point out its importance in the present crisis.

Reminded all the teachers of the importance of effective supervision in the playgrounds during recreation interval.

Miss Wooding absent this afternoon – illness - effect of serious news from the front.

Miss Wooding present but too much affected to take charge of class which was placed in charge of Mr A Bailey.  Empire Day celebrated this morning in compliance with the wishes of the County Education Committee.

School closed at noon for the Whitsuntide holidays.

School re-opened after Whitsuntide holiday, staff all present.

Flag hoisted in honour of King’s birthday.

Received notice from the County Education Secretary that the following children have been called up to attend the oral part of the scholarship examination on Friday next:- E E Wood, Wilfred Hawkes, Ada Mantle, and Lily Noble.

Miss Clarke absent in the afternoon – personal sickness.

Miss Clarke returned this morning.

Received notice that Wilfred Hawkes has been awarded an “A” Scholarship.

School closed all day – Sunday School treats.

Medical inspection commenced today, finished July 22^nd.

Verified registers.
                       E Freeman

Distributed the Medical Inspection cards to the children concerned.

School closed after the afternoon session for the midsummer vacation.

School re-opened after the midsummer holidays.  All staff present.

Mr A H Bailey P T at this school, having passed the Oxford Local Senior Examination, ceased duty here on July 29^th, taking duty at Higham Ferrers as uncertificated teacher.

Miss Marion Mears and Mr Reg Tompkins have been attached to this school as Pupil Teachers commencing August 1^st.

Miss G W Hyde C A absent by permission, and Miss Buswell from the Infants Dept is taking charge of St 2b.  Miss F L Buttling absent – ill.

Miss Buttling returned today.

Closed school for one week for the Feast holiday.

School re-opened after the Feast holiday.

Miss G W Hyde still absent by managers’ permission.

Miss F L Buttling absent – illness.

Miss Barber from the Infants dept acting as supply in place of Miss Hyde.

Miss G W Hyde and Miss F L Buttling returned to duty this morning.

Heating commenced.  Owing to shortage of coke, temperature somewhat low.

Registers checked.
                         B Vorley

In accordance with the wishes of the managers, to economise in gas and coke, afternoon school commenced at 1.30 fro the winter season.

Stock for the ensuing half year arrived today.

Visited by Mr Northrop H M I.

Mr J W Reynolds ceased duty here today, having decided to join His majesty’s Forces.

Mrs Lillian Robinson (nee Lillian Fountain) commenced duty in the place of Mr Reynolds.

Owing to a shortage of coke, temperature of school so very low throughout.

Poor attendance during this week, as very little fuel could be obtained.

Miss Bishop absent during the afternoon session – personal sickness.

Miss G W Hyde absent during the afternoon session – sickness.

School closed for the Christmas holidays at the end of the afternoon session.

School re-opened after the Christmas holidays, staff all present.

Have checked registers and found all correct.
                                                                B Vorley

Miss Clarke absent from duty Jan’y 27^th in the afternoon.

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Visited by Mr H Hartley H M I re staffing arrangements.

Miss Marion Mears P T absent in the morning – sickness.

Miss G Hyde absent all day.

Received notice from the County Education Secretary that Mr Carrington will be required to take the woodwork classes on Mondays and Fridays for a few weeks in the temporary absence of Mr G Mason, the woodwork instructor.  Miss Ette from the Infants Dept will act as supply on these days.

Mr R Tompkins P T absent all day – sickness.

Poor attendance this week owing to very bad weather.

Miss G Source absent.  Serious illness at home.

Owing to shortage of coke, no heat in the pipes this morning, considerable interruption in the work in consequence.

Miss A L Bishop absent by managers’ permission in the morning.

Miss M Mears P T absent all day.  Personal sickness.

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Owing to heavy snowstorm many children were unable to reach school, so the school was closed for the day by order of the managers.

School closed all day.

Miss Mears absent.  Indisposition.

Mrs L Robinson absent all day by permission of managers.

Miss m Mears P T absent under Doctor’s orders.

Checked registers and found quite correct.
                                                                B Vorley

Miss Mears returned today.

School closed at noon for the Easter holidays.

School re-opened after the Easter holidays.  All staff present except Miss Source.

Mr W A Evans took up duties as Senior Assistant in the place of Miss Source.

Staff

Admitted 22 boys and 26 girls from the Infants Dept.

Miss A L Bishop absent owing to illness.

Miss A L Bishop returned this morning.

Miss L M Wooding absent.

Miss G M Hyde absent during the afternoon.

Miss L M Wooding returned to duty this morning.

Empire Day celebrated in accordance with the wishes of the County Education Committee.

Miss A L Bishop absent in the morning.

Flag at half-mast in honour of Lord Kitchener.

School closed at noon for Whitsuntide holidays.

School re-opened after Whitsuntide vacation.  Staff all present.

Mrs Robinson C A absent in the afternoon – Bilious attack.

Medical inspection of some of the special cases by Dr Keers this morning.

Miss C Clarke absent in the afternoon – sickness.

Miss A L Bishop absent by permission of managers.

Medical inspection completed today.

Miss Bishop returned to duty for the afternoon session.

School assembled half an hour earlier this afternoon so that scholars might attend a special party meeting.

Received notice that Clara Bayes and Louise Higgington had been awarded “A” Scholarships.

Miss C Clarke absent this afternoon.  Personal sickness.

Miss Clarke still absent.

Mr Reg W’m Tompkins absent on July 13^th, 18^th and 20^th in order to attend the Oxford Senior Examination.

Miss Clarke present in the afternoon.

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School closed after the afternoon session for the usual Summer vacation.

Mr Evans ceased duty here.

School re-opened after the Summer holidays.  Mr Evans ceased duty here, having been called up for Military service, no teacher has yet been appointed in his place.

Miss G Source absent on leave since March 6^th has notified the County Education Committee that she will not be returning.

Mr John Dunbar commenced duty in the place of Mr W Evans (22^nd 7 1891).

Mr Cecil P Sargent commenced duty as Pupil Teacher.

Miss G W Hyde absent all day.  Illness of Father.

Cookery and Manual Instruction classes commenced today.

School closed for Rushden feast, Monday and Tuesday.

Mrs L Robinson absent in the afternoon.

Miss L Wooding absent owing to ringworm.

Stock received from Messrs Arnold though considerably curtailed.  History readers though very necessary have been deleted.

Miss L Wooding returned to duty today.

Miss G W Hyde absent and Mr C P Sargent.

Miss Hyde returned this morning.

Mr Sargent returned to duty today.

Checked registers.
                                B Vorley

Owing to a persistent downpour of rain during the dinner hour there was a poor attendance during the afternoon session.

Miss G W Hyde absent owing to a family bereavement.

Admitted a class of 42 children from the Infants Dept. and placed these in charge of Mrs L Robinson.

Owing to inclement weather there was a very poor attendance today.

Miss F L Buttling absent, attending Certificate Exam.  As two teachers are away now it has been necessary to re-arrange the classes somewhat.  Miss Buttling returned Dec 4^th.

Messrs C P Sargent and R W Tompkins (P Ts) absent attending Preliminary Certif Exam (Thursday only).

School closed at noon for the Christmas holidays.

Miss A L Bishop absent for the morning.

School re-opened after Christmas holidays.  Staff all present.

Mrs E Hensman absent by permission of managers.

Mrs Hensman returned to duty today.

Mr J V Carrington (C) ceased duty here today in order to join H M Forces.

Mr J H Stubbs commenced duty in the place of Mr Carrington being placed in charge of the 1^st class.

Received notice from the Education offices that the Manual Instruction class will meet on Tuesdays instead of Thursdays.

Registers checked by Mr B Vorley.

The first of a series of Temperance and Hygiene lectures given this afternoon by Mr Turnbull of the County Temperance Society to 179 children.

Mr R Tompkins absent today owing to illness.

The second Temperance lecture given by Mr Turnbull – 171 children present.

Visited.
                F Northrop

Mr R Tompkins still absent.

Miss F Buttling (U) absent owing to personal sickness.

Miss Buttling returned this morning.

In order that the children might have an opportunity of witnessing the film “The Battle of the Ancre” the registers were closed at 9.15 and the children were taken by their teachers to the Theatre at 11.20am.

Mrs L Robinson absent in the afternoon.

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The third Temperance lecture given this afternoon by Mr Turnbull to 190 children.

Mrs Robinson absent in the afternoons (bad cold and sore throat).

To conclude the series of Hygiene and Temperance lectures a lantern lecture was given by Mr Turnbull this afternoon to the Upper standards, after which the prizes and certificates were given to the successful children by Messrs Claridge and Vorley.

Miss M Mears absent on the 6^th and 9^th.

Miss C Clarke absent in the afternoon.

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Mr R W Tompkins absent for Military Medical Exam.

Miss m Mears returned to duty today.

Messrs R W Tompkins and C P Sargent (P Ts) absent to attend Preliminary Certificate Exam

                                  Do.                                                             Do.

Mr C P Sargent absent attending exam all day.

School closed at noon for the Easter holidays.

School re-opened after the Easter holidays.

Mrs Hensman absent in the morning.

Mrs Hensman and Mr Dunbar absent.

Mrs Hensman returned this morning.

Mr Dunbar returned today.

Registers checked by Mr B Vorley.

Miss Helen May Groome commenced duty in the place of Miss G W Hyde who ceased duty on Nov 7^th 1916.

Admitted 43 children from the Infants Dept.

Staff at the commencement of the school year

Received stock for the ensuing half year from Messrs Arnold & Son, after serious curtailment.  History readers again deleted.

Mr J H Stubbs absent for Medical Examination by Military Authorities.

In accordance with the wishes expressed by the County Education Committee the lessons in all classes are being co-related as far as practicable with the Food Economy Campaign during this week.

Regret to record an accident to a girl Doris Sinfield in the playground at 11.33am (broken bone in leg).

School closed at noon for the Whitsuntide holidays.

Miss H M Groome ceased duty on this date.

School re-opened after the Whitsuntide holiday.  As no teacher has been appointed in Miss Groome’s place, Miss Osborne from North End School is taking Std 4 for this week.

Mr C P Sargent absent this week attending London Matriculation.

Mr Reg W Tompkins absent today.  Interview with Artists’ Rifles.

Miss L M Wooding absent in the morning.  Important business engagement.

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Mr J H Stubbs absent, having been called up for medical examination by the Military Authorities.

Miss C Clarke absent.  Personal illness.

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Received notice that Bertie Gutteridge is required to attend the Oral part of the “A” Scholarship exam.

Miss L Wooding not present until eleven o’clock.

Miss Osborne from North End School taking duty again this week.

Gladys E Shortland from Alfred St Mixed School is attending here for the probation period of teaching preparatory to her acceptance as a teacher.

Mr R W Tompkins absent, attending the Oxford Local Exam also on July 17^th and 19^th.

Mr Tompkins ceased duty here this day.  Joining H M Forces.

Miss L M Wooding ceased duty here this day.

Miss M Mears commenced as uncertificated teacher in the place of Miss Groome who resigned on May 25^th. No teacher has yet been appointed to take charge of Miss Wooding’s class.

Mrs Penman commenced duty here after the midsummer holiday in place of Miss Wooding.

Mrs Robinson absent today by permission of managers.

Owing to the presence of Broncho Bill’s Exhibition and Circus in the town, the afternoon session was opened at 1pm to allow the children an opportunity to visit the same if they wished.

Four boys in the upper standards were given permission to assist a farmer during the next fortnight under the L E A regulations.

Visited by Mr F Northrop H M I.

Miss K Clarke absent this afternoon.  Personal illness.

Mr J H Stubbs absent owing to Rheumatism.

Miss Clarke returned this afternoon.

School closed for the Feast holiday.

Miss A L Bishop, Mrs L Robinson and Mr J H Stubbs absent.

Miss Bishop and Mr Stubbs returned to duty this morning.

Mrs l Robinson returned to duty this morning.

Children given a holiday this afternoon for blackberry picking.  Weight gathered  240 lbs.

Mr Stubbs absent in the morning – sickness.

Under date of Oct 3^rd the Board of Education recognise Miss Marion Mears as uncertificated teacher under schedule 1e of the Code.

School closed in the afternoon for blackberry picking - 207 lbs.

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Accident to scholar, Stanley Hodgkins, in offices whereby he sustained an injury to left eyebrow 8.55am.

School closed in the afternoon for blackberry picking - 156 lbs.

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Miss M Mears absent in the afternoon.

School closed for blackberry picking.  Low yield as rain set in soon after picking commenced – 42 lbs.

Miss M Mears absent in afternoons on these dates.

Mrs Gladys W Penman ceased duty here after the afternoon session.

Mr C F Beasley commenced duty on this date.

Mr J H Stubbs absent.

Registers examined and found correct.
                                                                B Vorley

Stock for ensuing half year received from Messrs Arnold, the supply of exercise books being curtailed.

Mr C F Beasley ceased duty here, not feeling capable of managing the work of supervision.

Miss F L Buttling absent in the afternoon.

Mr Stubbs returned to duty this morning.

Received notice that the medical inspection will take place on Nov 26^th, 27^th and 28^th.

Mrs Robinson absent by permission of the managers.  Husband home on leave.

Mrs S Newman commenced duty here today in place of Mrs d Penman who left on Oct 26^th.

Admitted a class of children from the Infants Dept and placed these in charge of Mrs Newman.

Forwarded the medical inspection cards to parents as requested viz 8 for defective vision and 8 for other ailments.

Relinquished duty here in favour of Mr Gould

I took charge of this school this morning.
                                                William J Gould ACP
                                                1^st class certificated master

Mrs Robinson returned to duty.

H Hartley H M Inspector of Schools

I am closing school at 3.55 until Xmas.

Miss Clarke absent today, with managers’ permission.

Verified registers.
                        J T Colson

I am making changes in the timetable in order to get in three lessons in Physical Exercises for each class, of 20 minutes per lesson, per week.

Pupil Teacher Sargent absent at Kett’g Grammar School.  Breaking up this afternoon.

Xmas vacation – two weeks 21/12/17 – 7/1/18.