School re-opened after being closed 4 days.

Mr W G Dodge resumed duties after demobilisation.

Mr Reynolds absent – illness.  Resumed duties 11^th April.

School closed at noon.  Half holiday.

School closed at noon for Easter holidays.

Report H M I Dated 28 Feb 1919

Changes in the personnel of the staff, an abnormal number of teachers’ absences due to sickness and many closures owing to epidemics, lack of fuel etc. have all tended to disorganise the school and to militate against the efficiency of the teaching.

In some directions however there are indications of improvement in the general efficiency of the school compared with what was noticed at the time of the last visit and a sincere attempt appears to have been made to remedy defects to which attention was then drawn.

Classification still continues to be very low.  In a school of over 360 children it is surprising to find that so few scholars reach standard 7.  It is obvious that a large number of children must attain the leaving age without having completed the whole school course.

The temporary Head Teacher attributes this weakness to the lateness of promotion from the Infants to the Mixed Department.

There is a manifest lack of co-ordination between the work of the two Departments.  Until a closer co-operation exists a certain amount of wastage of educational effort must of necessity result.

The general tone and discipline of the school are praiseworthy.  Arithmetic is still a weak subject and is too bookish and academic in character and not sufficiently connected with practical matters of everyday experience.

Composition and English subjects generally show signs of improvement, especially in the upper standards (4 – 6) where the quality of the teaching is much better than in the lower parts of the school.

School opened after Easter holidays.

Mr O Woodman resumed duties after 4½ years as Headmaster of Ruands Council School. 

Mr Fred Perkins returned to school today but is temporarily transferred to Rushden National School.

Mr W Dodge absent – illness.

Mr Dodge resumed duties.

Commencement of new school year.

54 children from Infants form a new Standard 2.

Staff

Miss Clarke absent – illness 2 days.

Miss Clarke resumed duties.

Mrs Newman absent this week, on leave.

School closed at noon for Whitsun holidays.

School re-opened.  Mrs Newman resumed duties.

Mr Fred Perkins resumed duties after being temporarily in charge of Hargrave School.

Mr Reg W Tompkins recognised as Uncertif Teacher under Schedule 1 c of Code. Board of Govs. [ES/13156/19]

Checked registers and found correct.
                                                B Vorley

Mr Fred Perkins transferred to Raunds temporarily (Left 12 Sept)

School closed at noon for half holiday.

Mr Woodman absent on leave to attend course in London.

Mrs Newman returns from Infants Dept.

School closed at noon.

Mrs Gould absent each morning.

Mrs Gould absent in morning.

School closed for midsummer.

Resumed duties after completion of Military Service.
                                                                                L Perkins

School re-opened.

Mrs Gould absent on leave.

Mrs Newman absent (illness).

Mrs Newman resumed duties.

Mrs Gould on leave till end of month, then resigns on removal to Brauncanton.

Mr O Woodman ceased duties – appointed Headmaster Towcester.

School closed 2 days – Rushden Feast.

Checked registers and found correct.
                                                B Vorley

Mr R W Tompkins takes Stan 5.

Pupil Teachers commenced duty E... Harris, Gladys Shortland, Hy J Byrom.

Mr Dodge absent – illness.

Miss Bishop absent – illness.

School lessons afternoon from 1.30 to 4.0 for Winter.

Miss Clarke absent – illness.

Miss Mears absent – illness

Medical inspection 3 days.

Miss Buswell temporarily attached from Infants Dept. taking St 2.

Visit of Mr Hands H M I.

Checked registers and found correct.
                                                F Green

School closed at noon for Xmas holidays.

Miss A L Bishop ceased duties, having resigned.

Staff

School re-opened.

Miss F L Buttling commenced duties (nee Miss Bishop)

During alterations in Inf Dept Miss E Buswell (C) is acting supply teacher in this Dept.

Attendance very low during this week chiefly owing to minor illnesses.

Miss Buswell returned to Infants Dept (now re-opened).

Attendance still low.

Mrs hensman absent each morning this week.

P T Ethel Harris absent 27^th & 29^th.

Children promoted from Infants 8, and from other classes6, 6, 8, 10, 16, 14, 10 respectively.

N Peel H M I

V A Jones H M I.

Miss Clarke absent this week – illness.

Miss Clarke still absent.  Attendance poor – measles.

School closed at noon (afternoon meeting of teachers and H M I)

Miss C M Watson temporarily employed here during the absence of Miss Clarke, taking St 2.

Commenced term examination.

Admitted 38 children St 1 from Infants.  These are temporarily under charge of Miss Buswell from Infants Dept which is closed owing to measles epidemic.

Miss C Clarke resumed duties after 4 weeks absence.

Attendance poor due to measles.

Visited the school, tested the registers and found them correct.
                                                                                 Percy Robson

Mr Dodge absent – illness.

Mr Dodge resumed duties.

Exam tests in Arithmetic for 5 and 6 show that there is much hard work still to be done in this subject.

Attendance low owing to measles.

School closed (4.30pm) for Easter holidays.

Miss Buswell (from Infants) and Mrs Newman ceased duties.

School re-opened.  Mrs Hensman taking St 3 via Mrs Newman.  Stand 7 taken by myself pending arrival of another assistant.

Attendance improved.

Absent from school, supervising exam for scholarship.
                                                                        L Perkins

Mr T C Millican inspected the school.

School closed at noon for Whitsun holidays.

Empire Day falling on Monday next the children were assembled this morning and addressed by Headmaster. The National Anthem was sung before dismissal.

School re-opened after Easter holiday.  Staff all present.

Miss Watson (C) on supply from Infants Dept whilst Mr Dodge (C) is away in charge of Hargrave School.

Miss Clarke absent – illness.

Vacancy for U not filled (since March 31^st).  Mr R W Tompkins acting from today on supply (to 15 Sep).

School closed in afternoon (Teachers at handwork lecture).

Term examination this week and next.

Checked registers and found all correct.
                                                    B Vorley

School closed at 4.30 for Midsummer holidays (4 weeks).

School re-opened in morning.

Admitted children from Infants Dept. St 1.

Miss Clarke absent (afternoon) – illness.

Mr Dodge resumed duties after service at Hargrave School (since June 1^st).  Takes stand 3 b.

Mr Tompkins completed service on supply.

School closed 2 days – Rushden Feast.

Miss L M Wooding (U) commenced duties.  Stan 3a.

St 7 completed very useful month of Suez Canal. (Mrs Hensman St 7)

Armistice Day – 2 minutes silence at 11.0am (Mrs Hensman absent).

Mr Dodge absent – illness.

Visited the school.  Examined the registers and found them correct.
                                                                                Percy Robson
                                                                                Manager

Miss Mears absent – Certification Exam week.

Miss Watson (C) taking standard 2

Commenced term exam.

School closed (today) – no fuel.

Mr Dodge absent today.  Very low attendance this week.

Attendance improved somewhat.  Medical inspection 20 – 22.

School closed at 4.0 for Xmas holiday.

School re-opened.  All teachers present.

Miss Watson ceased duties (on staff of North End School).

Visited the school.  Examined the registers and found them correct.
                                                                                Percy Robson
                                                                                Manager

Miss Mears absent today.

Mr Dodge absent – illness.

Miss Clarke absent – illness.

Miss Clarke resumed duties – also absent on 22^nd and 25^th.

Exhibits for Northampton collection in main room Drawing needlework, and all classes allowed to view them in turn.

Miss Mears absent – ill (until Easter holidays)

School closed at noon – 1½ days allowed for teachers to visit Exhibition at Northampton.

Miss Clarke absent this afternoon.

School closed at 4.15 for Easter holidays.

About 50 children in various classes promoted to next class (Miss Mears having passed Certif Exam becomes C Assistant after 31^st March)

School re-opened.  Miss Mears resumed duties.

Miss Clarke absent – ill, Mrs Hensman to take St 1 till her return.

Miss Clarke still absent.  Resumed duties April 26^th.

Mr Reynolds absent today – illness.  Resumed duties 28^th April.

School closed at noon for Whitsun holidays.

School re-opened.  25^th Empire Day – flag hoisted etc.

Mr Dodge absent.

Mr Dodge resumed duties.

Registers checked and all found correct.
                                                B Vorley

Miss Clarke absent this afternoon.

Miss Clarke resumed duties.

Four children notified as having passed first part of Scholarship Examination.

Mr Reynolds (C) away during this week on duty at Alfred St School.

(Term examination delayed to some extent).

Visit by Mr Hands H M I and Mr Millican.

School closed for Sunday School treats.

Miss Clarke absent, ill today.

Scholarship awards to Ruth Sugars and Russell Clark.

School closed for midsummer holidays.

End of school year.

School opening delayed one day (Painting etc.)

School re-opened after holidays.  All teachers present.

Schemes of work as last year.

School closed 2 days – Rushden Feast.

Woodwork centre re-opened.  Instruction by W G Gardham.

In addition to scholarships awarded to Russell Clark and Ruth Sugars. Free places have been awarded to Nelly Spencer, Marjorie Wigginton and Mary Clarke.

Report H M I W J Hands 05 July 1921

Mixed Dept

The school owes much to the inspiration and zeal of the Headmaster, and has more than regained its pre-war efficiency.  Discipline and tone are excellent.

So much good work is being done in the school that it would be invidious to single out any class for mention, but special praise must be given to the excellence of the work in Arithmetic, Drawing and Illustrative handwork as well as to the clearness and distinctiveness of articulation & enunciation which mark the Reading and Recitation.

Registers checked by Mr E Freeman.

Attendance continues to be very good.

The Arithmetic exercises (practical) have been continued with creditable success.  Graph work makes good progress.

Miss Clarke absent (illness at home) 3 days.

Mr Abbott, LEA Instructor, gave a very helpful demonstration to each class in the presence of class teachers.

 Miss Wooding ... Cert...

Miss Clarke absent (morning only).

Mr Read, Inspector for Handwork, visited the school.

Miss Jolian H M I visited Cookery centre.

Term examinations.

School closed for Xmas holidays.

School re-opened.

Mrs Hensman absent, ill.

(Friday) Miss Clarke absent – illness and on morning of 16^th.

Attendance just 50% (influenza etc.)

Mr Dodge absent (illness).  Mrs Hensman absent still.

250 children present this morning (63%).

Miss Buttling absent (illness).

Mrs Hensman resumed duties.

Attendance 248 (62%).

Mr Reynolds absent (illness).  Miss Buttling still absent.

Attendance a little better (70%).

Temporary arrangements owing to absence of teachers

6 & 7 L Perkins.    5 Mrs Hensman.   4 Mr Carrington.

Miss Clarke absent (also Mr Reynolds and Miss Buttling).

Miss Buttling, Miss Clarke and Mr Reynolds resumed duties

Full staff for the first time since Xmas.

Attendance improving.

90% of children present today.

Miss Clarke absent.

Miss Clarke returned to school in afternoon.

Temperance lecture by Mr Turnbull to Stans 5, 4 and 7 (also 23^rd and 30^th)

Mr Millican and Mr Howard H M I visited the school.

Mr Hands H M I visited the school.

Annual school examination 9.30 to 12.30 (Mr Saddler in charge).

Mr Carrington absent, ill

Prizes and certificates (for Temperance essays) distributed.

School closed for Easter holidays.

School re-opened.

Mr Dodge absent, ill.

Miss Gladys Shortland (U) served 3 days on supply.

Thomas Charles Bates excluded Article 53a & 53(b) 2.

Mr Dodge resumed duties (3 weeks absent).

Inspector Mr Millican (2 days)

School closed at noon – Whitsun holidays.

School re-opened.  Afew cases of measles reported.

Miss Clarke absent.  14^th absent in morning, 15^th absent and resumed duties 16^th pm (3 days absence).

Mrs Hensman at Northampton on scholarship exam.

Three scholars selected for Oral examination for County Scholarship.  Dennis Clarke, Eric Godfrey, Marion Perkins.  Free place awarded to Marion Perkins.

School closed today – Sunday school treat.

Commenced term exam

School closed at 4.30 for midsummer holidays.

School re-opened.  All teachers present.

Admitted 50 children from Infants Dept.

New school year commenced.

Miss Mears absent – 3 days illness.

School closed 2 days – Rushden Feast.

Absent today attending Oxford Conference.

Shall be absent commencing 23 October for two weeks as Occasional Inspector for Board of Education.

Resumed duties.

Medical inspection this week.

School closed “General Election”

Miss Mears absent (1 day).

Term examinations during week.

School visited by Mr Hands H M I in company with Messrs Forbes, Hunt, Millican and Sharpe (H M inspectors) and the Secretaries of Northants and of Bucks Education Committees.

Term exams during these 2 weeks.

School closed at noon for Xmas holidays.

School re-opened 413 present.

Miss Wooding absent (illness).

Admitted 20 children from Infants Dept.

Miss Wooding resumed duties.

Mr Reynolds absent – medical board.

Am leaving school at noon today to travel to Leeds to give lecture.

Mr Read and Mr Millican visited the school.

Miss Clarke absent (illness).

Miss Clarke resumed duties (9 school days absent).

Term examinations during this week.

Attendance reduced owing to measles.

School closed at 4.30 for Easter holidays.

School re-opened.  All teachers present.

Attendance poor, measles prevalent.

Exhibition of school work.

Visit by Mr Allebone C C.

Miss Buttling absent ½ day.

School closed at noon for Whitsun holidays.

School re-opened.

Empire Day celebrated today instead of 24^th May.

Registers checked (Mr Vorley).

Visit by Mr Millican.

Absent today to attend exhibition – Imperial Conference.

Mrs Hensman and Miss Buttling absent, attending exhibition.

Miss Clarke absent (morning only).

Term examinations.

School closed today – Sunday School treats.

Mrs Hensman absent 4 days.

Miss G Shortland C serving on supply 4 days.

School closed at 4.30 for midsummer holidays.

School re-opened.  All teachers present.

Admitted 60 children from Infants Dept.

Miss Clarke absent this week.  Miss k O’Connor (U) on supply.

During Miss Clarke’s absence, Miss l Wooding takes stand 2 b and Miss O’Connor takes Stand 3.

Miss Clarke ceased duties Sept 7^th.

Health week.  Extra lessons in Hygiene.

Am absent this week acting as Occasional Inspector for Board of Education.

Absent this week acting as Occasional Inspector.

Resumed duties.

Miss O’Connor ceased duties.

Miss Gladys Shortland (C) commenced duties via Miss Clarke: takes 3

Miss Mears absent (illness).

Medical inspection commenced.

School closed today – General Election.

Miss Mears still absent.  Miss Buttling and Miss Wooding absent.

Having these teachers away am unable to proceed properly with Term Exam.

Supply A Perkins Monday to Thursday noon.

Miss O’Connor (U) on supply, taking St 2b 17 – 21 inclusive.

Visited the school examined the registers and found them correct.
                                                                                Percy Robson
                                                                                   C Claridge

Miss Mears resumed duties.

Miss Buttling resumed duties.

School closed at noon for Xmas holiday.