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Grafton Regis School Log Book (1920-1924)
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| 1920 |
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| Jan. 12th. |
Mr. Bailey came to refulate the clock. |
| Jan. 22nd. |
Admitted two girls/visitors from Cosgrove. Louisa & Gladys Gascoyne. |
| Jan. 26th. |
W. Allen absent, note from mother to say Winnie is ill. |
| Feb. 16th. |
Jack Boswell & John Green absent having been injured in a motor accident. |
| Feb. 23rd. |
J. Green left. |
| Feb. 25th. |
Re- admitted Phyllis Gascoyne from Cosgrove. |
| Mar. 4th. |
Ernest & Sidney Henson sent home suffering from "itch". |
| Mar. 15th. |
No coal. School closed till Wednesday afternoon. All except Ruth Webb present. |
| April 12th. |
Admitted one child Jeannie Allen aged 3. |
| April 13th. |
Admitted one child from Alderton infant Arthur Bignall aged four. |
| May 21st. |
Empire Day celebrated in usual style. Collection for Blind Babies sent to Sir. A. Pearson. Flag to be hoisted on Monday next. |
| May 31st. |
Admitted one Grafton infant Andrew John Blunt. |
| June 1st. |
Mr. Higgins from Northampton called to inspect War Savings. |
| June 21st. |
P.C. Marlow called to caution boys about stone - throwing. |
| June 24th. |
Andrew Blunt returned to school after over a fortnight absence. |
| June 28th. |
Florence Scott absent because of measles in the house. |
| July 5th. |
A very wet morning; all far-comers present. |
| July 12th. |
F. Scott suffering from measles. |
| July 14th. |
Col. & Mrs. Lombe called & brought Lady Cumming to see the school. |
| July 19th. |
Col. & Mrs. Lombe called & looked around the premises which are under repair. |
| Sept. 6th. |
Resumed work. All present except Ruth Webb who has applied for a Labour Cert. |
| Sept. 10th. |
Two infants away with bad throat. |
| Sept. 14th. |
Arthur Bignall absent though an accident & Andrew Blunt with bad throat. |
| Sept. 20th. |
Sick children returned. All present. |
| Sept. 27-30th. |
Attendance irregular, owing to bad colds & influenza. |
| Oct. 25th. |
Miss. Weston Supp: Teacher absent through illness. A. Bignall sent home at 9 o'clock, having cut his eye badly coming to school. |
| Oct. 28th. |
Two nurses came to inspect children. |
| Nov. 22nd. |
All scholars present. Mrs. Annand came in during Composition lesson. |
| Nov. 23rd. |
The nurse paid her monthly visit & cards sent to two parents Mrs. Emmanuel Hall & Mrs. Fred. Webb. |
| Dec. 13th. |
Weather bitterly cold & snow; two children unable to come owing to state of roads. All preparation made for Medical inspection but Dr. did not arrive. Mrs. Annand came & made children hot cocoa for lunch, and assisted with class. |
| Dec. 20th. |
Two boys, Arthur & Percy Bignall left having removed from the neighbourhood. |
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The nurse paid her usual visit & reported great improvement from last time. |
| 1921 |
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| Jan. 10th. |
School re-opened one scholar Ernest Henson left with a Labour Cert. Jean Allen away with a cold. |
| March 16th. |
Miss Brafield took 1st. class for Drawing giving a lesson in Light & Shade. |
| April 21st. |
The Rector called during singing lesson. Weekly average 19.7 Dancing during optional lesson given as a reward for diligence & good conduct. Miss. Brafield assisted. |
| April 25th. |
The numbers in the school being lower than usual Miss. Watson Supp: Teacher sent to assist at Passenham Mixed School. |
| May 24th. |
Empire Day celebrated as usual Flag hoisted at 9o'clock, suitable hymns & lessons during the morning saluting the flag. One Manager present.11/5 ½ sent to the London Ass. For the Blind. |
| June 6th. |
Three boys Kenneth Allen, John Webb & Cyril Hall went birds nesting & arrived here at 1.55. Doors of course were looked, & note sent to Alderton parents. |
| July 29th. |
School closed for harvest holiday five weeks. Dancing for optional lesson & tea afterwards. |
| Sept. 6th. |
Re-commenced school with 17 children. Admitted one Alderton boy Edward Rogers Webb age nearly five. |
| Sept. 8th. |
Two children absent through illness Kathleen Hall & Harold Day. |
| Sept. 12th. |
Only sixteen present. |
| Sept. 15th. |
Nurse Wyman came in & examined the heads of all the children, finding fault especially with Webbs of Alderton. |
| Nov. 3rd. |
Parents came from Alderton in the rain to meet Med. Officer who did not turn up. A letter sent by him arrived too late to put parents off. |
| Nov. 11th. |
Armistice Day .Flag at half-mast. 3 minutes silence observed. Mistress spoke a few words to children in explanation. No poppies sent for, as money is scarce father's wages being much lower lately! |
| Dec. 19th. |
Slight deviation from Time Table for Up Div: to finish Calendars, as the afternoons have been so dark lately. |
| 1922 |
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| Jan. 10th. |
Resumed school. Admitted one Grafton infant Anthony Allen aged three. |
| Jan. 27th. |
Miss. Allen & Mrs. Annand came in & before school closed, distributed toys & book among the scholars. |
| Jan. 31st. |
Admitted a visitor Florence Marks from Cheylesmore.
Mrs. Annand visited & bought a box of New Testaments for use in school. B. Hinds absent with flu. |
| Feb. 27th. |
Kathleen Hall returned to school after being absent seven months. (seriously ill) |
| Feb. 28th. |
Whole holiday for Royal Wedding. |
| March10th. |
Weekly average 16.8 Kenneth Allen has applied for Labour Cert. |
| March 13th. |
Admitted one girl from Deanshanger Ellen Irene Pope |
| April 3rd. |
Rough snowy morning, but Alderton children all present. |
| April 2nd. |
Re-open school. Two scholars left & two admitted Winifred Warner aged 9 & Linda aged 6. |
| April 27th. |
The School Dentist came in - only one boy examined. |
| May 2nd. |
An outbreak of measles. Four scholars absent. |
| May 5th. |
Alderton scholars unusually late. Had been asked to bring a large quantity of washing from the Laundry to some newcomers, who evidently did not realize the weight. |
| May 16th. |
The school closed with measles from May16th.-June 26th. inclusive. |
| June 27th. |
School re-opened 13 scholars present. |
| July 10th. |
All scholars present. The two Webb are last to arrive, their quarantine period having now expired. |
| July 17th. |
Irene Pope absent all day -"went out for the weekend". |
| July 21st. |
Mrs. Thompson called & distributed sweets to the children. |
| July 31st. |
Admitted two little visitors to Grafton . Grace Olive & Percy Haynes aged 7 & 4 respectively. |
| Aug. 2nd. |
Mrs. Barrow from the rectory called to bring Comp. Papers which had been sent Rector to see. He was very pleased with Essay on "Celon". |
| Sept. 11th. |
Re-commenced school. G & P Haynes returned home. 18 children in attendance. |
| Sept. 19th. |
The Rector visited & invited the children to the Rectory to fetch pears. |
| Sep. 21st. |
Edward Rogers gone to Northampton for operation. R. Allen away ill. |
| Sept. 25th. |
W. Allen absent to "mind the baby". |
| Oct. 4th. |
Col. Lombe gave us flowers for pastel drawing. Miss. Brafield took class. |
| Oct. 9th. |
Winifred & Linda Warner left. |
| Oct. 11th. |
Mistress ill. School opened & carried on by Miss. Brafield who was daily expecting a Supply Teacher. |
| Oct. 16th. |
School carried on by Miss. Elson Supply Teacher from Northampton. Rev. J. Thompson visited. |
| Oct. 18th. |
Ruby Allen absent " went to Northampton". |
| Nov. 20th. |
John French Allen has a broken arm, so is allowed to do lessons according to what the Med. Officer advised. John is sent home first before dismissal. |
| Nov. 22nd. |
Miss Brafield took St. VI & Vii for painting in water colours. |
| Dec. 13th. |
Col. Lombe called & invited children to tea on Dec. 23rd. |
| Dec. 14th. |
Mrs. Lombe & a Rector visited the school this morning, noticed children at work & remarked that " their writing was good". |
| Dec. 22nd. |
Weekly average 16. School closed till Jan 22nd. A week deducted because of long closure for measles. |
| 1923 |
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| Jan. 3rd. |
R. Allen away with very bad cold. Miss Brafield took Drawing lessons & took Water colours with older boys. |
| Jan. 8th. |
Children throughout the school had bad colds & coughs. Three children absent. |
| Jan. 9th. |
Only 10 children present. The remainder absent with bad influenza colds. |
| Jan. 15th. |
Several children are better & have returned to school. F. Webb absent. Nurse Wyman came & examined each child. |
| Jan. 22nd. |
Singing lessons are omitted for the present, as most of the children have such colds & coughs. |
| Jan. 25th. |
Several children seem very poorly from bad colds, & are allowed to sit near the fire in turn, & relax for a time. |
| Feb. 19th. |
Two boys absent with bad clods. |
| Feb. 20th. |
Fanny & Alfred Webb sent home ill - symptoms of influenza. |
| Feb. 26th. |
Two Webb returned to school. Four more away with influenza. |
| March 1st. |
An old scholar George Jelley called bringing his wife. They were home from America. |
| March 6th. |
Nurse Wyman visited. A green card was sent to Mrs. F. Webb re Edward's head. |
| April 23rd. |
A holiday is to be given tomorrow (26th. April) for Royal wedding day ( Duke of York's Wedding). |
| April 26th. |
Andrew J. Blunt left & went to Dr. Barnardo's Home. |
| May 8th. |
A man delivered 15cwt. Coal during the dinner-time & finding coal house locked shot coal in playground, & called a boy J. Allen aged 8 to sign delivery note. |
| June 7th. |
The Rector came in bringing carpenter to look at doors etc. |
| June 8th. |
Sup. Dunn & The P. Inspector from Towcester called respecting mischief done on the school premises by a youth of 17. The cord on the flag- pole has been cut for the second time, two keys stolen. |
| June 11th. |
Dr. Newton called to examine special cases (6) this morning. |
| June 13th. |
A half-holiday given for Missionary Festival in Rectory Grounds. Children gave a Missionary Play which they have rehearsed in Scripture lessons after learning words at home. |
| June 26th. |
Mr. Abbott came this afternoon, & took children for Drill. |
| July 2nd. |
Admitted one girl Gertrude Tarlton aged 7. |
| July 13th. |
Notice received of harvest holidays commence Aug. 3rd. (noon) till Sept. 10th. & leave to close on July 23rd. for Church Choir Outing. |
| July 20th. |
During the last lesson the Allens were sent to be vaccinated. Weekly average 17 |
| July 28th. |
Coal 2 tons. |
| July 30th. |
Two of the children who have been vaccinated absent. |
| Sept. 10th. |
All scholars present. All were alert, very clean & looked ready to commence lessons cheerfully. Joseph Allen aged four put up his hand to make an "observation" before Mistress could take her hat off. |
| Sept. 13th. |
Mr. Turner called & said duel desks would be removed shortly. |
| Sept. 20th. |
Mr. Turner called with lorry & men fetched away six duel desks. |
| Sept. 24th. |
Mrs. Lombe called to say she had gifts of clothing for certain families. |
| Oct. 1st. |
Edgar Henson left, his parents having left the village. |
| Oct. 3rd. |
Sidney Henson sent home ill, his attendance therefore cancelled. |
| Oct. 9th. |
Nurse Wyman came & again warned Fanny Webb, aged 13 about her head. |
| Oct. 18th. |
The Rector brought his new little dog, on which the children were asked observation for Composition. |
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Oct. 12th.
Copy of H. M. Inspectors Report 12-10-23
1923
Mixed & Infants
There is little change to notes in the general condition of this small school since the Report of October 1920 was issued. The Head Teacher retires within the next three months after 40 years of continuous service and she has the satisfaction of knowing that she leaves the school in a state of commendable efficiency.
The outstanding feature is the good level of attainment in Reading, Arithmetic and Writing, and considering the difficult experience in teaching concurrently children ranging from 4 - 14 years of age very sound progress is being made in other school subjects.
The improvement which has taken place in the method of teaching of Drawing is desirous of special mention. |
| Dec. 10th. |
The Allen family absent- Some are said to have flu, but two are walking about , quite well. |
| Dec. 14th. |
Weekly average 12. |
| Dec. 17th. |
Eleanor Shaw, Uncertificated Teacher, take charge of this school from today. |
| Dec. 21st. |
School closed at 4p.m. for Christmas holidays. Weekly average 16.
I, E. Shaw ceased duties here today.
Ada F. Brafield resigned. |
| 1924 |
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| Feb. 4th. |
I, Ada Beatrice Lunn, Uncertificated Teacher, commence duties as Head Mistress today.
Admitted one scholar Beryl Lunn. |
| March 3rd. |
Rector called found Mrs. Lunn unwell the fire small & no coal in the store. He advised closing for the afternoon. |
| March 4th. |
The Rector called & found Mrs. Lunn better & a temporary supply of coal secured. Two children away suffering from colds. |
| March 7th. |
Alice Webb from Alderton absent all week, Average - weekly 10.6 |
| March 12th. |
Nurse visited, inspected children's heads & found them satisfactory with exception of one girl ( I. Pope). |
| March 13th. |
Alice Webb from Alderton absent, has cold. Ruby Allen also unwell. |
| March 17th. |
Slight deviation from Time Table to enable children entered for Scholarship Examination to do test work. |
| March 25th. |
Three children Irene Pope, Ruby Allen & Beryl Lunn gone to Yardley Gobion School to attend the Annual Schools Examination this morning. Jeannie Allen absent has sore throat. |
| April 1st. |
Mr. Turner S.A.O. called, Jeannie Allen still absent, reported to Mr. Turner. |
| April 4th. |
Fanny Webb left, having attained the age of 14 years last term. |
| April 8th. |
Mr. Lunn assisted with singing. Owing to a heavy fall of snow, two children from Alderton absent today. |
| April 14th. |
Jeannie Allen returned today. |
| May 2nd. |
Jeannie Allen gone to London. |
| May 6th. |
Half holiday given Mother's Union Outing. |
| May 9th. |
Weekly average 10. Every child present all week. |
| May 20th. |
I have excluded John Allen today as he is suffering from ringworm on his face, sent a notice to Northampton Educ. Comm. informing them. |
| May 21st. |
Miss. B.M. Dunn H.M. visited this morning and took five senior girls for a singing rehearsal. |
| May 22nd. |
Mr. Turner A.O. called and was informed of the exclusion of John Allen. |
| May 28th. |
Deviation from Time Table. The afternoon session allocated to Needlework for Courteenhall Open Day. |
| May 29th. |
Holiday given for Asension Day. |
| May 30th. |
Mr. & Mrs. Brafield called during optional lesson. Weekly average 9. |
| Jun.2nd. |
Admitted two boys Edward Bosworth & John Graham aged 10 & 9 respectively from a private school. |
| June 3rd. |
Half holiday was given as the children of St. V to VII were taken to Courteenhall by Mistress. |
| June 5th. |
Dentist visited examined one boy, other boy still absent with cattle "cattle ringworm". |
| June 16th. |
Re-admitted Jeannie Allen from Salusbury Rd. School Wilsden. |
| June. 23rd. |
John Allen returned this morning with permission from doctor. All children present. |
| July 3rd. |
A very wet morning, one child Alice Webb Alderton, absent , and Kathleen Hall's boots and stockings had to be dried. Two boys excused for being late. |
| July 8th. |
Holiday given on Monday for Choir Outing. |
| July 11th. |
Weekly average 13. Percentage 100. |
| July 14th. |
Admitted two girls, aged 10 and 4 respectively from Washfield Sch: Tiverton. |
| July 16th. |
Mr. Lunn assisted with Singing Lesson. |
| July 18th. |
Weekly average 15. Percentage 100. |
| July 25th. |
Irene Pope gone to Towcester for an Examination re- a Free Place - at Towcester Grammar School. |
| Sept. 9th. |
Re-opened school, admitted three children from Grafton. 18 on books. |
| Sept. 29th. |
Florence Taylor gone away to stay with an Aunt at Goldings (Herefordshire). |
| Oct. 2nd. |
Received ton of coal for school use. |
| Oct. 3rd. |
Weekly average 17. |
| Oct. 8th. |
A very wet and stormy morning, all children present. |
| Oct. 9th. |
Received ton of coal (Wiggins & Co.) |
| Oct. 16th. |
Standard II to VII taken for a walk by Mistress for Nature Study lesson. Infants under 5 years sent home at 11-30pm. |
| Oct. 17th. |
Weekly average 17. |
| Oct. 20th. |
Received , new book "Physical Exercise for Rural Schools". |
| Nov. 7th. |
Alice Taylor left, parents having removed to Paulerspury. |
| Nov. 11th. |
Armistice Day. Flag hoisted. No Scripture lesson, as children are to be taken to Church, to observe the 2 mins. Silence. Mistress spoke a few words in reference to the day. Half holiday given. |
| Nov. 14th. |
Colonel Lombe called about pump. |
| Nov. 24th. |
Admitted two children from Corby aged 8 & 5 respectively. |
| Nov. 27th. |
Alice Webb of Alderton absent, a poring wet day. |
| Dec. 1st. |
The afternoon session to commence at 1-15pm. instead of 1-30pm. as it becomes dusk so early. |
| Dec. 17th. |
Dr. Newton held Medical Inspection today . Most of the parents were present. Nurse Delaney also present. |
| Dec. 19th. |
Weekly average 18. School closed for Christmas Holiday. Two girls having attained the age of 14 during the term left school |
