Teachers & Staff Castlethorpe School

Castlethorpe Board School opened October 1891
Thomas Adin Brearley A.C.P. (Associate of the College of Preceptors, London) Trained Certificated Master Mary Jane Brearley - Trained and Certificated Annie Gregory

May 11th 1896 Resigned as Master & Mistress of this school T. A. Brearly M. J. Brearley

Mr. Middleton
Mrs. Middleton
Miss Gregory
Miss Lack
Alice Mabel Buxton
Miss Haynes

Feb 3rd 1898
June 1st 1896 - May 29th 1930
I Harry Hempson Middleton, First Division, Borough Road College (90-91) and late of Hatfield Road Board School St. Albans took charge, with Mrs. Middleton as assistant Article 50
1930 I finished my work in this school today as I have resigned owing to retirement.
June 1st 1896 -1926 Oct 1st
Mrs Middleton
Miss M. Cook commenced duties today in place of Mrs. Middleton who has resigned
Oct 1891 - Dec 22 1925
Miss Annie Gregory who has been the Infant Teacher since the school opened in 1891, terminated her duties today
Dec 22 1925
March 1st 1926
Miss Lack commenced duties as infant teacher this morning.
July 1st 1930
I, Alice Mabel Buxton, commenced duties this morning as Head Teacher
1933 Jun 1st - 1937 Jul 29th
Miss. C. G. Haynes commenced duties today as Uncertified Teacher in charge of the Infants
Miss. Haynes finished her duties in this school

1893 Aug 3rd Thomas A. Brearley Master Certificated
Mary Brearley Ass; Mist. Certificated
Annie Gregory Ass: Mistress Art: 68
Amy E. Day Pupil Teacher 1st year
1894 Thomas A. Brearley
Mary Brearley
A. Gregory
is continued under Article 68 of the Code'
A. E. Day has passed fairly but should attend to Geography and History
1895 Jan 31 Pupil Teacher left A. E. Day
1896 May 21 Resigned as Master & Mistress of this school.
T. A. Brearley
M. J. Brearley
1896 June 1st I, Harry Hampson Middleton, First Division, Borough Road College (900-91) and late of Hatfield Road Board School St. Albans took charge, with Mrs. Middleton as assistant Article 50.
1896 July 10th Staff:
H. H. Middleton
F. Middleton
A. Gregory
1896 Sept 1st The name of A. E. Day, Pupil Teacher, has been removed from the register.
1897 Oct 8th Minnie Rainbow appointed moniter. She is 14 years of age and therefore will start as P.T. on 1st Jan next.
1898 Staff:
H. H. Middleton
F. Middleton
A. Gregory
Jenny Jones
, candidate, Infants
1900 June 1st Staff:
H.H. Middleton (certificated)
F. Middleton Art 50
A. Gregory Art 68
M. Rainbow Pupil Teacher
J. Jones Pupil Teacher
1901 July 22nd Staff
H. H. Middleton
F. Middleton
A. Gregory
Minnie Rainbow
2nd year left Sept 6th 1915
Jenny Jones 1st year
1902 - 3 Staff
H. H. Middleton
F. Middleton
Jenny Jones Pupil Teacher Std III
A. Gregory Infants
E. Panter Candidate
1904 Feb 22nd Minnie Rainbow a former P.T. commenced duties this morning as Art 50.
1904 April 12th Miss K. Sawbridge of Church End School Hanslope commenced temporary duties here while the Hanslope school is closed through fever.
1904 May 3rd Miss Sawbridge discontinued duties here.
1904 May 13th Two probationers, Edith Panter & Amy Manning attend P.T. exam:
1904 July 29th As Edith Panter failed at the examination in May last, she discontinues duties here today.
1905 June 19th Staff at present:-
H.H. Middleton certificated master
F. Middleton Art 50
M. Rainbow Art 50
A. Gregory Art 68
A. Manning P.T.
Jas Luing Probationer
1907 April 26th Staff
H.H. Middleton Cert: Master Stds 4 to 7
F. Middleton Art 50 Stds 1 & 2
M. Rainbow Art 50 Std 3 & assists with 4
J. Luing P.T.
A. Gregory Art 68 Infants
V. Panter Probation Infants
1908 Dec 23rd James Luing has received notice of dismissal so that we have now no pupil teacher attached to the school.
1909 Dec 22nd Eva West discontinued to act as monitor on Dec 17th 1909
1910 Sept. 2nd The staff at present is as follows:-
H.H. Middleton certificated
F. Middleton uncertificated Art 50
E.M. Rainbow uncertificated Art 50
Annie Gregory Supplementary Teacher
1911 June 12th Staff:-
H.H. Middleton - certified
F. Middleton Uncertified Art 50
E. M. Rainbow Uncertified Art 50
Annie Gregory Supplementary Teacher
1913 Violet Lane has been appointed a Pupil Teacher
1925 Oct 1891 - Dec 22 1925
Miss Annie Gregory who has been the Infant Teacher since the school opened in 1891, terminated her duties today Dec 22 1925
1926 Jan 6th Miss Mazzone of Newport Pagnell has been sent to take temporary charge of the infants.
1926 Mar 1st. Miss Lack commened duties as infant teacher this morning
1926 Oct 1st Miss M. Cook commenced duties today in place of Mrs. Middleton who has resigned
1929 April 24th Miss Lack is still too unwell to attend school and Miss M. C. Rowe has commenced temporary duties this morning with the infant class. (Wednesday).
1929 Nov 19th Mrs. Connolly is not at school this morning owing to illness.
1930 Jan 6th Mrs. Connolly has resigned and Miss Kathleen Duffy has commenced duties here this morning with the Infant Class.
1930 May 29th I (Mr. Middleton) finished my work in this school today as I have resigned owing to retirement
1930 Jun 2nd I, Naomi Nevill, permanent supply, commenced duties in charge of this school this morning
1930 Jun 30th I, Naomi Nevill, finished duty in this school today
1930 Jul 1st I, Alice Mabel Buxton, commenced duties this morning as Head Teacher
1931 Oct 30th Miss K. Duffy finished her duties at this school this afternoon
1931 Nov 2nd Mrs. Connolly commences her work here today as Supply Teacher in charge of Infants and Std I
1931 Dec 1st Mrs. Connolly has now been appointed permanent Uncertified Assistant Teacher
1932 Dec 9 th Mrs. Green commenced duties as Supply Teacher
1933 Jan 18th Mrs. Sharrock reported for duty at 8.45a.m. in charge of this school
1933 Jan 23rd I (Miss Buxton) resumed duties this morning
1933 May 31st Mrs. Connolly finished her duties in this school this afternoon
1933 Jun 1st Miss. C. G. Haynes commenced duties today as Uncertified Teacher in charge of the Infants
1937 Jul 29th Miss. Haynes finished her duties in this school
1937 Aug 30th Mrs. Pettit commenced duties as Supply Teacher in charge of Infants - Std I
1937 Sep 10th Mrs. Pettit finished her duties in this school
1937 Sep 13th Mrs. Green commenced duties as Supply Teacher this afternoon
1937 Oct 28th Mrs. Green finished her duties as Supply Teacher this afternoon
1937 Nov 2nd Miss Eakins commenced duties today as Uncertified Teacher in charge of the Infants and Std I
1939 Sep 12th 39 children are working in the two spare rooms with Miss Downey and Mrs. Cooper
1941 Dec 15 Miss Plomer
1942 Jul 30th Miss Plomer has been recalled to Willesden and finishes duty in this school
1942 Sep 2nd Mrs. Chapman commenced duties this morning and is in charge of the Infants in the large room
1943 Jan 5th Mrs Johnson is absent
1948 Sep 10th I, Winifred May Lunn, a certificated mistress, took charge of the school
1948 Sep 20th I (Miss Buxton) resumed duty this morning
1961 Nov 7 Mrs. R. Richardson, Supplemantory Teacher commenced duties this morning in charge of the Infants as Miss Eakins is still absent through illness (from Oct 11th 1961)
1962 Mar 14 Mrs. Richardson who has been in charge of the Infants during Miss Eakin's absence, completed her duties today
1964 Jul 23rd This is the last day of my work in school as, after 34 very happy years with the children, I am retiring (Miss Buxton)
1964 Sep 2nd I, Charles Parish, today assume duties here as head teacher
1968 Jan 8th Mrs. Cooper has been appointed as ancillary helper and commenced duties this afternoon
1968 Jul 19 I, myself, (Charles Parish) have leave of absence for one year, and the school next year will be in the charge of Mr. W.H. Walters
1968 Sep 5th I took over as Headmaster and opened School this morning
1969 Jul 17th An informal gathering met after School representing the managers, old students and friends of Miss Eakins. Lady Markham representing the Education Committee wished Miss Eakins well in her retirement and expressed their gartitude for the loyal and valuable service over 43 years
1969 Jul 17th Signed Mr. W.H. Walter
1969 Sep 4th I, Charles Parish, resumed duties on this the first day of the Autumn term, as head teacher
1969 Sep 4th Mrs. Derricutt has been allocated to the school as temporary unqualified teacher for the infants until the end of term, after which it is hoped that a permanent appointment will be made
1969 Dec 19th Mrs. Derricutt, the infant teacher, leaves the school today, since Miss Gray, as permanent infant teacher is expected to commence duties next term
1969 Dec 19th This is my last day at the school, since I have resigned in order to assume duties in connection with the proposed North Buckinghamshire Teacher's Centre
C. Parish
1970 Jan 5th I Mr. P.C. Jones started duties as Acting Head Master until Mr. W. H. Walter is better
1970 Jan 5th Miss Gray also started at this school today being in charge of the Infants
1970 Jan 12 I (W.H. Walter) have returned to school duties
1970 Apr 13 I, P.C. Jones today took up my duties as Head Teacher

Caretakers
Mrs Panter (start date unknown) until 26th June 1916
June 1916 Mrs. Alice Stones as School Cleaner at the salary of £13 per annum.

March 1920 Mrs. Stones asking for an advance of wages. Proposed the caretaker’s salary be advance to 10/- per week. And that they strongly recommend it to the County Committee, because the duties have so faithfully been carried out.

1960s caretaker Eric Burnett, Connie Burnett was the cook and they lived in School Lane