New Road Side Wesleyan Day School:
 
 

New Road Side Infants School

 

A Day School was first built in 1860 in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday School and used as a preaching place. This was demolished and replaced with a chapel and Sunday School in 1871. This building was demolished in the 1960s

This Log Book commences in 1885 when the Infants School was recognised a separate department.

In the book's flyleaf it states
Dimensions
School Room length 44 breadth 21
Classrooms length 21 breadth 17

We assume these dimensions are given in feet.

Over the years covered by the Log Books average attendance ranges from the mid thirties to eighty pupils. No wonder the mistress continually complains.
 
ID Date Comments
1 1885 01 05 The Infants are now recognized as a separate Department. I (Martha Brear) commenced duties as Head Mistress.
2 1885 01 12 I find the attendance fluctuates very much. The children attend very irregularly. Average 42.5
3 1885 01 19 Find the work rather difficult, having three separate divisions to work.
4 1885 01 23 Attendance rather better this week, usual routine.
5 1885 01 30 Admitted 1 boy. Taught a new Hymn There is a green hill. Average 40.6
6 1885 02 06 Mr. Parish visited on Monday. Gave the 1st lesson on Tonic Sol-fa on Tuesday & was satisfied with the result, the only drawback being the want of a Modulator. Numbers have increased this week. Average 49.3
7 1885 02 13 Sarah Hirst commenced duties as Monitress in this Department on Monday. Rev. H.G. Highfield, Mr. Hirst & Mr. Parish visited the school. Attendance more regular. Am working according to a new Time Table. H.G. Highfield.
8 1885 02 20 Usual half holiday on Shrove Tuesday. Have received a lot of new pictures & materials for Kinder Garten. Shall be able to work better, having more materials. S. Hirst shows signs of being a very fair teacher.
9 1885 02 24 Visited the school. Henry G. Highfield.
10 1885 02 27 I was absent on Tuesday with leave. Miss A. Hirst taking charge during my absence. Took first lesson in pricking for 1st class on Wednesday & 2nd class on Thursday & was pleased with the very fair attempt they made.
11 1885 03 06 Usual routine. Took 1st lessons in Kinder Garten sewing.
12 1885 03 13 Mr. Parish visited on Monday. Attendance not so good this week. Average only 49.2. First class are making very satisfactory progress in writing, but reading is very backward. Find that the 2nd Class read very nicely & also their writing is improving.
13 1885 03 20 Mr. Parish visited on Monday. Two or three children absent on account of illness. Taught a new song. Average 49.1
14 1885 03 27 Usual routine. Attendance improved. Average 54.6
15 1885 04 02 Closed school on Thursday afternoon for Good Fridays Holiday. Very poor attendance this week, several children being absent with measles. Taught a new song.
16 1885 04 11 Half day holiday on Monday & Tuesday. Attendance very poor indeed, owing no doubt to the broken week. S. Hirst absent on Monday & Tuesday on account of sickness.
17 1885 04 17 Usual routine. Gave half-day holiday on Wednesday afternoon. The school room being required. Several children away with measles. Taught a new song My doll Rose & several exercises.
18 1885 04 24 Attendance improved, several children having returned who have been ill. Have commenced to take the 2nd class for reading in books instead of cards & find that they will make very fair progress.
19 1885 05 01 Have deviated from the Time Table this week. Thursday & Friday afternoons being occupied by singing. Have trained the children in the Upper Dept. along with my own. Entertainment for the expenses of the Picnic takes place tomorrow.
20 1885 05 08 I was absent on Monday owing to illness at home. Am working the 2nd class along with the 1st.
21 1885 05 15 Usual routine.
22 1885 05 21 Closed school at noon for Whitsuntide holiday.
23 1885 05 21 To June 01. Whitsuntide Vacation.
24 1885 06 05 Reopened school on Monday morning. Attendance very good all the week, several children having returned who have been ill for some time. Dimensions of school are 28ft.6ins long. 17ft Broad & 12ft high.
25 1885 06 09 Henry G. Highfield.
26 1885 06 12 Mr. Mawbey, Visitor of Wesleyan Day Schools, visited on Tuesday. Attendance good, have commenced giving Drawing Lessons.
27 1885 06 19 Usual routine. Attendance much improved.
28 1885 06 26 Working according to new Time Table. S. Hirst absent on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday having a bad foot.
29 1885 07 03 Usual routine. Attendance very good. Average 61.7
30 1885 07 10 Attendance still keeps good. Mr. Parrish visited.
31 1885 07 17 Several children absent. Taught some new Nursery Rhymes and Recitation. Pretty Cow
32 1885 07 24 Usual routine.
33 1885 07 31 Attendance very good. Fred Kellet removed to Wibsey. Taught a new piece for Recitation The Doll. The Kindergarten Drawing is taken up very well by the 1st class.
34 1885 08 06 Closed school at noon for the Holidays. School closed on Tuesday afternoon. The children having gone to Saltaire.
35 1885 08 06 List of Object Lessons - 1885. Animals: Cow, Horse, Sheep, Pig, Goat, Dog, Cat. Plants: Orange, Apple, Potato. Domestic: Baking Bread, Chair, Lighting Fire, Salt, Table. Employments: Shoemaker, Joiner, Baker. Clothing: Wool, Leather, Coal. Familiar Scenes: Snowy day, the Seasons, Evening. Conversation Lessons: Haymaking, Birdnesting, Railway. Phenomena: Rain, Wind, Sun. Toy Lessons: Setting Tea Table, Doll, Train, Box of Tools.
36 1885 08 28 Re-opened school on Monday morning. Attendance very good. Re-admitted 2 children. Time Table departed from, taking drill on Thursday instead of Friday.
37 1885 09 04 Usual routine. Attendance still keeps improving. Mr. Taylor H.M.I. visited.
38 1885 09 10 Visited the School. Henry G. Highfield.
39 1885 09 11 Admitted 2 children. Work has gone on very pleasantly and satisfactorily. 2nd class reading is backward but writing very good.
40 1885 09 18 I was absent on Monday through illness. S. Hirst took charge.
41 1885 09 25 Have taken drill & marching in place of play this week.
42 1885 10 02 Two or three children absent with bad eyes.
43 1885 10 09 Half holiday on Monday, it being Wibsey Fair. The pieces to be sung by the children on the occasion of the visit of Her Majestys Inspectors are: Lazy Sheep, Raise your hands, My Doll Rose. The pieces for Recitation are: Umbrella Cottage, Pretty Cow, The Doll, Baby Land.
44 1885 10 09 Recitation for 1st year The Deserted Village. Goldsmith.
45 1885 10 12 G. Rooper H.M.I.
46 Thursday & Friday holiday after the examination.
47 1885 10 23 I was absent on Friday owing to sickness. The average attendance for this week is 80.3
48 1885 10 30 Transferred 30 children to Mixed Department which leaves me only about 60 on registers. Admitted 4 on Monday morning.
49 1885 11 06 Half day holiday on the 5th, it being customary on that date.
50 1885 11 13 A great many children absent this week through sickness. Averae only 45.
51 1885 11 20 Received H.M.Is report the following is a copy.
52 1885 11 20 Infants School. Since the Infants have been placed in charge of the present Mistress an immense improvement has taken place in their attendance & their instruction. The children read fairly well & gave bright & intelligent answers to questions. They wrote well & had a fairly good knowledge of number. Recitation, Conversational Lessons & Varied occupations were all well attended to. The singing was very fair.
53 1885 11 20 Staff for 1886: Martha Brear Certificated Teacher 2nd class. Sarah Hirst Pupil Teacher 1st year. - Henry G. Highfield.
54 1885 11 27 A great many children were absent this week. Ernest Hirst, H.J. Parish & Sarah Amos have been sent into this dept again. Their parents requested me to allow them to remain another year.
55 1885 12 04 Have taken singing every morning from 9 to 9.30 in order to prepare for the Entertainment. Have commenced Sarah Hirsts instruction for 1st year. Gave holiday on Wednesday afternoon, the attendance being so very bad on account of the Parliamentary Election.
56 1885 12 11 Henry G. Highfield. Took singing on Thursday & Friday afternoon.
57 1885 12 17 Closed school for Christmas Holidays. Attendance poor.
58 1886 01 08 Re-opened school on Monday morning. Attendance very poor indeed owing no doubt to the very bad weather. Admitted 1 boy. Mr. Parish visited.
59 1886 01 15 Attendance still very poor. Usual routine. Average 46.7
60 1886 01 22 Mr. Parish visited on Monday. Attendance still poor. Received notice of alteration of Exam from October to November.
61 1886 01 29 School closed on Monday & Tuesday, there being such a very few children. I sent them home both morning & afternoon. Attendance much better on Wednesday so marked the Registers. S. Hirst absent on Thursday. Weather unusually severe, great snowstorm on Monday.
62 1886 02 05 Attendance still very poor, not half the children on roll are ttending. Average only 39.
63 1886 02 12 The attendance is much better this week. S. Hirst improves very much in her methods of teaching. Average 48.8
64 1886 02 19 S. Hirst absent on Friday from illness.
65 1886 02 26 Usual routine. I was absent on Monday from family sickness.
66 1886 03 05 School closed since Monday. Came on Tuesday & Wednesday but owing to the fearful snowstorm only 3 children were present. I then sent them home for the rest of the week.
67 1886 03 12 Attendance rather better but much below what it ought to be. Half day holiday on Tuesday, it being Shrove Tuesday.
68 1886 03 19 Usual routine. A great many children still absent which interferes with the giving of lessons etc
69 1886 03 26 Pupil Teachers Exam postponed till October. Attendance much better.
70 1886 04 02 On Monday commenced school at 1pm & dismissed at 3. The schoolroom being required for a Tea.
71 1886 04 09 Usual routine. Average 57.7. J.E. Holdsworth ill with diphtheria.
72 1886 04 16 Usual routine. Average 57.7.
73 1886 04 22 Closed school on Thursday for Good Friday & Easter Mondays holiday. John Edward Holdsworth died on Tuesday.
74 1886 04 30 Easter Holiday.
75 1886 05 07 Reopened school on Monday. Attendance improved, but still some children absent from sickness.
76 1886 05 14 Usual routine. Very good attendance especially in the Babies class. I find work very hard indeed with the III Class in the room, they interfere with the lessons of the higher classes.
77 1886 05 21 Usual routine.
78 1886 05 28 Attendance not so good, several children away with measles.
79 1886 06 04 Several children still absent, find work very hard in consequence of so many staying away.
80 1886 06 10 Closed school at noon for the Whitsuntide Holiday, above half the children are absent from the mumps.
81 1886 06 25 Opened school on Monday morning, poor attendance on Monday, but better on Tuesday.
82 1886 07 02 Attendance better, 2 children admitted. Find work very difficult having the babies in the large room this hot weather.
83 1886 07 09 Usual routine, attendance improved.
84 1886 07 09 Average 72
85 1886 07 23 Attendance improved, have just received a new set of Reading Books & pictures.
86 1886 07 30 Commenced the new Books children made a very fair start.
87 1886 08 06 Attendance thin on Monday on account of Wyke Tide. Registers not marked in the afternoon on that account, not having a quarter of the children present. Holiday on Wednesday it being the annual trip in the afternoon. Closed school on Friday for Midsummer Holidays.
88 1886 08 27 School reopened on Monday. The school room is in a very unfinished state, owing to the fixing of a new heating apparatus. Mr. Parish visited.
89 1886 08 30 Visited the School. Henry G. Highfield.
90 1886 09 03 Admitted 2 children on Monday. Work very difficult this week owing to the noise & dirt of the men who are fixing the apparatus in the Chapel.
91 1886 09 09 The Rev. W. Lees has been appointed Minister in place of the Rev. H.G. Highfield. Holiday on Friday in consequence of the workmen being in the school.
92 1886 09 09 List of Object Lessons 1886. Animals: Cow, Horse, Sheep, Pig, Goat, Elephant, Camel, Lion.
93 1886 09 09 Plants: Potato, Sugar, Tea, Cherry
94 1886 09 09 Domestic: Washing, Baking, Cup & Saucer, Book, Table, Kettle, Chair.
95 1886 09 09 Employments: Blacksmith, Baker, Tailor, Shoemaker, Joiner.
96 1886 09 09 Conversation: Boy Fishing, Bird Nesting, Cruelty to Animals, Tidy Children, Industrious Children, Throwing Stones, Haymaking
97 1886 09 09 Toy Lessons: Train, Doll, Box of Tools, Furniture.
98 1886 09 17 Usual routine. Received notice of P.Ts exam for 30th October.
99 1886 09 24 Usual routine. Took drill instead of play on Friday.
100 1886 10 01 I was absent all the week. S. Hirst assisted by one of the girls from Mixed Dept took charge.
101 1886 10 07 Closed school at 3.30 & gave holiday on Friday on account of the school being cleaned. Mr. Clark District Evangelist visited. Holiday on Tuesday for Wibsey Fair.
102 1886 10 15 Have taken drill instead of play this week, the weather being so wet & cold. Mr. Parish visited on Monday. Attendance improved.
103 1886 10 22 Received notice of the Inspectors visit which is fixed for Nov 19th. Have commenced drill with the Piano.
104 1886 10 29 Usual routine. Gave S. Hirst Wednesday afternoon for private study & also from 3 oclock on Thursday afternoon. Average 81.9
105 1886 11 05 Several children away with measles. Have taken drill in place of play.
106 1886 11 12 Average very poor owing to several children very ill with measles & scarletina. Av. 68.5.
107 1886 11 12 The pieces to be sung by the children on the occasion of the visit of H.M.I. are Songs: (1) Freddie & the cherries. (2) My hands how nicely they are made. (3) Ive come across the sea (4) The Chinaman. Recitation: (1) What the rain dops say. (2) Naughty Dolly (3) The Two Kittens (4) Good Night & Good Morning (5) Cock Robin. Babies: (1) Keeping Shop. (2) Washing day (3) Talking in Bed (4) Little Boy Blue. Recitation for 2nd year P.T. Deserted Village Goldsmith.
108 1886 11 23 Transferred about 33 children into the Mixed Dept. Am keeping a few children who will be over if in my Dept owing to their being dunces.
109 1886 12 03 Usual routine. Average very poor.
110 1886 12 10 Have taken singing in place of several lessons this week, in order to prepare for the Entertainment. Received H.M.Is Report which is as follows:
111 1886 12 10 The Infants have been fairly prepared. Handwriting is the best subject. Reading is not fluent enough & the knowledge of numbers is uncertain. Drill is good, the routine has been varied by Recitation and Kindergarten exercises. A few low desks are much wanted & the Babies had much better be taught in the classroom, as the other infants can then be better taught.
112 1886 12 10 S. Hirst (Spelling, Geography, History & Needlework)
113 1886 12 10 Staff for 1887.
114 1886 12 10 Martha Brear Certificated T. 2nd Class.
115 1886 12 10 Sarah Hirst 2nd Year P.T. M. Lees.
116 1886 12 17 Closed school for Christmas Holidays. Attendance very poor indeed & weather very severe.
117 1887 01 07 Opened school on Monday. Several children returned who have been ill. Holiday on Tuesday to honour the return of Mr & Mrs L. Hardy. Register not marked on Wednesday.in consequence of the snow storm, sent children home
118 1887 01 14 Usual routine, attendance not good at all on account of the weather & sickness.
119 1887 01 20 Visited School. M. Lees
120 1887 01 21 Attendance very poor indeed this week, owing partly to sickness & bad weather. Average only 44.7
121 1887 01 28 Attendance rather better, have given S. Hirst the 2nd Class & I take the Babies along with the 1st Class.
122 1887 02 04 On Friday School opened at 1 instead of 1-30, & closed at 3 oclock, the school being required for a Tea Meeting. Several children poorly yet, especially in the Babies Class.
123 1887 02 11 Have sent S. Hirst to help Miss Kneale today & yesterday in consequence of one of her teachers being absent.
124 1887 02 18 Routine as usual. No play this week owing to the cold weather. Average 52.8
125 1887 02 25 Holiday on Shrove Tuesday in the afternoon.
126 1887 03 04 Mr. Clark visited, several children absent from Scarletina.
127 1887 03 11 Mr. Mitchell visited on Wednesday. More children sick this week. I just seem to be getting nicely along with the work when the children are seized with illness & they are kept at home for a week or two, when they return they have nearly forgotten all they knew.
128 1887 03 18 Attendance very thin, consequently the work is very much interfered with. Mr. Parish visited on Monday. Average only 46.2
129 1887 03 25 Weather very bad, Registers not marked on Tuesday morning.
130 1887 04 01 Usual routine. I was absent on Friday on account of illness.
131 1887 04 07 Closed school for Good Fridays Holiday.
132 1887 04 22 Re-opened school on Monday. Received results of P.Ts Examination in Scripture. S. Hirst classified Good having gained 77 marks out of 100.
133 1887 04 29 Usual routine. Attendance rather better, sent 2 children home, ill this morning. Scarletina threatening to break out again.
134 1887 05 06 Attendance much better, admitted 4 new children.
135 1887 05 13 Usual routine. Average very good.
136 1887 05 19 Visited School. M. Lees
137 1887 05 27 Closed school at noon for Whitsuntide Holiday.
138 1887 06 10 Re-opened school on Monday morning. Attendance very good, admitted several children.
139 1887 06 17 Have taken 2nd Class along with 1st in place of babies, find their reading is not very good, and their movements rather slow.
140 1887 06 26 Holiday for Jubilee, only 20 children attending on Monday & Tuesday, so closed for the rest of the week.
141 1887 07 01 Mr. Mitchell visited. Attendance good have not had much play lately on account of the heat.
142 1887 07 08 Usual routine, children have attended much better. Average 78.8
143 1887 07 15 Visited School. F.T. Clark. Sarah Hirst absent from sickness. 87.4 Average.
144 1887 07 22 S. Hirst absent all the week. Have had a girl from the Mixed Dept to help with the babies. Average 87.7
145 1887 07 29 S. Hirst returned on Monday, have given her the 2nd Class again.
146 1887 08 05 Closed school on Friday noon. Attendance not quite so good as previous, owing to Wyke Tide Holiday on Monday, there being too few children to mark the registers.
147 1887 08 05 Holiday.
148 1887 08 26 Visited School. F.T. Clark. Re-opened school on Monday morning, attendance very good all this week. Average 87.1
149 1887 09 02 Attendance very good. S. Hirst ceased to be a teacher owing to ill health. One of the girls from the Mixed school has assisted with the babies. Have had 75 children to mark 6 years & 5 -
150 1887 09 09 Mr. Parish sent his youngest daughter to help me this week. Find it very hard work indeed, cannot keep exactly to the T.T.
151 1887 09 16 Fanny Parish has been engaged to assist me until the Examination. Admitted 3 children. Average 93.7
152 1887 09 23 Have not been able to keep to the T.T., have had to take the Babies for several lessons. Numbers increasing, Average 96.4
153 1887 09 30 Taught a new song & piece for recitation. School very full, have 75 children in the 1st & 2nd Class to teach.
154 1887 10 07 School rather thin this week. Holiday on Wednesday, it being Wibsey Fair.
155 1887 10 07 List of Object Lessons. Animals: Horse, Cow, Sheep, Dog, Cat, Lion. Plants: Tree, Tea, Sugar. Trades: Joiner, Builder, Baker, Blacksmith, Butcher, Shoemaker. Domestic: Lighting-Fire, Looking Glass, Hand Face Arm Letter, Gloves, Things for Writing with.Conversation: Boy Fishing, Cruel children, Kind & Tidy children, Ship Stone throwing, Fire Engine, Hay Making, Busy children, Bird Nesting. Toys: Tools, Doll, Train, Cups & Saucers.
156 1887 10 14 Usual routine, have taken drill in place of play. Taught a new song & piece for recitation.
157 1887 10 21 The piano came on Tuesday so have taken Drill instead of play 2 or 3 times. Attendance increased very largely. Average 104.6, both main room and class room are full.
158 1887 10 28 Received notice of the Inspectors visit which takes place on the 7th of November.
159 1887 10 28 The pieces for Recitation are: A Swinging Party, The Lost Doll, The Disobedient Mouse, The Fireman, Tabby Gray. Babies: Dollys Tea-party, Noahs Ark Show, The Little Shop-Keepers.
160 1887 10 28 The Songs are: Poor Kitty, The Useful Sheep, Now we happy children.
161 1887 11 09 Closed school for Thursday & Friday after the Examination.
162 1887 11 25 Transferred all children in the 1st class & all who will be seven years of age before the next Exam.
163 1887 12 03 Have taken drill & singing instead of play in order to prepare for Entertainment.
164 1887 12 09 Attendance not so good owing to the bad weather.
165 1887 12 16 Did not mark registers on Thursday, spent all the day in practising for Entertainment. Mr. Lees visited school.
166 1887 12 16 Received H.M.Is report, of which the following is a copy:
167 1887 12 16 Infants School: The Infants Dept is only in a fair state of efficiency, owing as in the case of the Mixed School, to the want of a proper staff. The average attendance for the last quarter was 94 & yet for nearly all that time the Mistress has been without any recognized help and the Babies Class, Class numbering 50 has been almost totally neglected.
168 1887 12 16 The elder children, with the exception of those over 7, have been exceedingly well taught in Reading, Writing & Spelling, but their knowledge of numbers is below fair. The Object Lessons have been effectively given in the first & second classes & these children have been as well employed as could be expected with so slight a staff. The classroom used by the Babies is very dark & is furnished only with high forms. These little ones should be under the charge of a qualified Assistant who would know how to develop their minds, & at the same time give them the frequent change of position & physical exercise so necessary to them. The closet provided two years ago for the Infants is closed again and they are now as formerly, misusing those of the boys in the mixed school.
169 1887 12 16 The staff of the infants school should be at once strengthened so as to meet the requirements of Article 83, which are not at present satisfied (Article 115(ii). ) My Lords regret that the state of S. Hirsts health renders it necessary to remove her name from the Register of Pupil Teachers serving in this School.
170 1887 12 16 Staff: Martha Brear Certificate 2nd. Ann Tordoff.
171 1887 12 22 Closed school for Christmas Holidays. Attendance very poor indeed, several children away ill from cold.
172 12 22 To Jan 2nd. Christmas Holiday.
173 1888 01 06 Re-opened school on Monday morning, very poor attendance. T. Parish ceased duties, so have charge of school alone until one of the girls from the Mixed Dept reaches her 13th year. Attendance poor. Average 39.9
174 1888 01 13 Mrs. Mitchell visited. Several children returned who have been ill. The 5 year old children are progressing very well in their Reading & Writing. Average 45.8.
175 1888 01 20 Attendance improves a little. Gave holiday on Thursday afternoon, all the teachers being present at the funeral of one of the scholars.
176 1888 01 27 Have taken singing & drill instead of play it being too cold. Several children in the whooping cough. Mrs. Mitchell visited.
177 1888 02 03 Attendance not so good this week owing to sickness & bad weather. Average 46.
178 1888 02 09 Visited School. W. Lees.
179 1888 02 17 Ann Tordoff commenced duties as Monitress on Monday. Holiday on Tuesday afternoon it being Shrove Tuesday. Weather very bad.
180 1888 02 24 Owing to the very bad snowstorm on Monday, the children did not come to school only in very few numbers, so sent them home & closed for the day. On Tuesday morning they attended better, but the average is only very poor. The 1st & 2nd classes are progressing very satisfactorily.
181 1888 03 02 Mrs. Kendrew visited on Thursday. School very cold the last 2 days having no apparatus, so sent the children home rather earlier.
182 1888 03 09 Attendance better, taught new recitation and song. Have taken drill in place of play.
183 1888 03 16 School closed since Tuesday on account of the storm.
184 1888 03 23 The children have attended rather better, but not in such great numbers. Have sent 2 home to-day with the whooping cough. Have not had play. Ann Tordoff shows signs of being very energetic.
185 1888 03 29 Closed school in the afternoon. The registers were not marked on Wednesday, sent children home on account of the storm. Holiday for Good Friday.
186 1888 04 06 Holiday for Easter.
187 1888 04 12 Visited school and examined Registers. W. Lees.
188 1888 04 20 Several children away still with whooping cough especially in the 1st class.
189 1888 04 27 Away from school on Thursday owing to illness. Emily Crabtree one of the 1st class girls died to-day. Children still absent from whooping cough.
190 1888 05 04 A few children have returned after 6 or 7 weeks absence, in consequence, work seems quite strange to several, they seem to have forgotten all they knew.
191 1888 05 11 Mr. Mitchell visited.
192 1888 05 18 Closed school at noon for Whitsuntide Holidays.
193 1888 06 01 Reopened school on Monday. Several children returned after many weeks illness. Gave lessons to 1st & 2nd class on Knife & Fork and Basket . Average 72.9.
194 1888 06 08 Usual routine.
195 1888 06 13 School visited at 11.45 by Mr. Neville Assistant Inspector, several children absent. Commenced writing in Copy Books for 1st class.
196 1888 06 22 I left school on Wednesday afternoon for Thursday, Friday & the following weeks leave of absence, having got permission from the Managers in order to sing at the Handel Festival in London.
197 1888 06 29 Mrs. Mitchell a former teacher in the school took charge. The attendance was very poor, the average being only 63.3.
198 1888 07 06 Returned to school on Monday morning. Attendance rather better. Received some new pictures & things for drill.
199 1888 07 13 The weather has been bad & interfered with the attendance. Several children ill in 1st & 2nd classes. Average 74-3.
200 1888 07 27 Holiday on Wednesday afternoon for the Annual Treat. Closed school at noon to-day for 3 weeks holiday.
201 1888 07 27 to
202 1888 08 20 Midsummer Holidays.
203 1888 08 24 Re-opened school on Monday. Mr. Parish visited. Several children away ill. Arthur Tate one of the 1st class boys was lamed, very badly, it will be several weeks before he is able to attend again. Average only 83.
204 1888 08 21 Attendance fluctuates very much, children being ill and kept from school partly from the bad weather on Tuesday most especially.
205 1888 09 05 Attended school. C.E. Kendrew.
206 1888 The attendance has been rather better this week, the babies class is increasing very much.
207 1888 09 14 Usual routine. Taught a new song & recitation.
208 1888 09 21 The attendance has improved a little, find the desks in the classroom much better for the babies. Average 91.8
209 1888 09 28 My first visit to the school. Much pleased by what I saw and heard of the childrens exercises. Frederick Lowry.
210 1888 09 28 List of Object Lessons : Animals Cow, Horse, Sheep, Goat, Pig, Dog, Lion, Elephant.
211 1888 09 28 Plants Tea, Tree
212 1888 09 28 Domestic Knife & Fork, Umbrella, Comb, Match, Clock, Ship, Birds Nest, Watering Can.
213 1888 09 28 Conversation- Farm Yard, Waggoner, Hay Making, Bird Nesting, Fire Engine, Summers Evening
214 1888 09 28 Trades - Builder, Baker, Blacksmith, Joiner, Shoemaker.
215 1888 09 28 Moral Kind & Tidy Children, Throwing Stones, Busy children, Cruel Children
216 1888 10 05 Holiday to-day for Wibsey Fair. Average rather better 92.6
217 1888 10 12 Usual routine
218 1888 10 19 Have taken drill in place of play this week. Average 93.2
219 1888 10 26 Received notice of annual Inspection, which is fixed for the 23rd of November.
220 1888 11 02 Usual routine no play it being too cold, so have taken drill. Children had their Photographs taken yesterday, so gave holiday.
221 1888 11 09 Mr. Parish visited, several children away ill & also for wild weather.
222 1888 11 16 Attendance much worse. No play outside, singing & drill taken in its place.
223 1888 11 16 The Pieces for Recitation are The naughty little sparrow, Babys Stocking, Helping Mother, Throwing Stones, Which loved Mother best
224 1888 11 16 The Songs are
225 1888 11 16 Past eight oclock, Dear little Robin, The Snowman
226 1888 11 30 Transferred all the 6 year old children, with the exception of one or two delicate & backward ones. Holiday on Thursday afternoon & Friday, as is usual after the Examination.
227 1888 12 07 No play this week, have taken singing in place of it.
228 1888 12 14 Practising for the childrens Entertainment, which took place last night.
229 1888 12 21 Closed school at noon for Xmas Holidays.
230 1889 01 04 Received the report of H.M. Inspector which is as follows:
231 1889 01 04 Infants School. The infants have been well taught & managed.
232 1889 01 04 Staff for 1889 M. Brear Certificated 2nd class.
233 1889 01 04 Ann Tordoff Article 40. Frederick M. Lowry.
234 1889 01 11 Usual routine
235 1889 01 18 I have been absent a few days with a bad throat.
236 1889 01 25 Attendance improved, usual routine, no play, it being too wild & cold. Average 57.
237 1889 02 01 Attendance good, have taken the 2nd class this week & let A. Tordoff take the 1st along with the babies.
238 1889 02 08 Weather very stormy today, but have had a very good attendance notwithstanding.
239 1889 02 15 Registers not marked on Monday had such few children, so sent them home, attendance bad on account of the storm.
240 1889 02 22 Weather very nice, so have had a good attendance. Average 57.1
241 1889 03 01 I was away on Monday being ill & on Wednesday
242 1889 03 01 and on Wednesday A Tordoff commenced with a bad throat and has been away ever since
243 1889 03 08 A Tordoff still absent. Holiday in Tuesday afternoon it being Shrove Tuesday.
244 1889 03 15 Usual routine. A Tordoff returned
245 1889 03 22 Attendance not so good on account of the weather
246 1889 03 29 Holiday on Friday afternoon, as Miss Kneale is leaving and giving the Mixed Dept holiday
247 1889 04 05 Usual routine
248 1889 04 12 Commenced at 1 oclock and left at 3 on Wednesday on account of a tea meeting
249 1889 04 19 School closed for Easter Holidays. Average 63.1
250 1889 05 03 Re-opened school on Monday morning. Mary Alice Moxon commenced duty as Monitress in place of A. Tordoff who has left to go to Halifax. Mr. Mitchell visited.
251 1889 05 10 Very wet & stormy this morning, only 30 children came, did not mark registers so sent them home.
252 1889 05 17 Usual routine
253 1889 05 24 Several children away ill. Average 68.8
254 1889 06 07 School closed at noon for Whitsuntide Holidays.
255 1889 06 21 Re-opened school on Monday, several children away ill with whooping cough.
256 1889 06 28 Usual routine. Average 69.6. Measles very bad, several children ill especially in the Babies class.
257 1889 07 04 Visited school. F.M. Lowry
258 1889 07 05 Attendance shocking, fresh cases of measles every day, sent 2 home yesterday. Average only 48.6
259 1889 07 12 More cases of measles this week. Average only 40.2
260 1889 07 15 Closed school for the week, only 30 children present, more cases of measles.
261 1889 07 26 Average only 46.6. Work very much interfered with, there being so few children present. Alice Moxon has charge of 2nd class at present, there being so few babies. Two more cases of measles to-day, both children were at school yesterday.
262 1889 08 01 Closed school at 3 oclock for Midsummer Holidays.
263 1889 08 26 Midsummer Holidays.
264 1889 08 30 Re-opened school on Monday. Several ch ildren returned after being away for 7 or 8 weeks.
265 1889 09 06 Usual routine.
266 1889 09 13 Attendance rather better, have taught 2 new pieces for recitation.
267 1889 09 20 Usual routine. Average very good being 80
268 1889 09 27 Very mild weather several days this week, so children have not attended regularly.
269 1889 10 04 Attendance very bad indeed the last two days, on account I think of Wibsey Fair. Mr. Rooper H.M.I. visited this afternoon.
270 1889 10 11 Attendance worse still this week. Holiday on Monday for Wibsey Fair. Average only 70.
271 1889 10 11 Animals Cow, Elephant, Camel, Lion, Whale, Cat, Horse, Sheep.
272 1889 10 11 Plants Tree, Tea, Garden
273 1889 10 11 Conversation Farm Scene, Rest & Kindness to animals, Hay Making, Bird Nesting, Boy Fishing, Fire Engine.
274 1889 10 11 Trades Builder, Joiner, Blacksmith, Baker, Tailor.
275 1889 10 11 Moral Kind Children, Cruelty to animals, Stealing, Busy Children, Cruel Children.
276 1889 10 11 Domestic Pin, Ship, Slate, Birds Nest, Wheelbarrow, looking Glass, Watering Can.
277 1889 10 18 Received notice of the Exam which takes place on the 19th of November. Lawrence Schofield, one of the children in the babies class died suddenly on Monday. Taught 2 new songs this week. Attendance is rather better.
278 1889 10 25 Attendance down this week, several children away ill, Average only 74.
279 1889 11 01 Mr. Mawley, the Wesleyan school visitor, visited on Monday. Attendance was very poor, the children are mostly suffering from colds with the changeable weather. Average only 70.2
280 1889 11 08 Usual routine, no play, have taken drill in place of it.
281 1889 12 09 The Pieces for recitation are: Brownies Punishment, A Penny to spend, Tiny Tim.
282 1889 13 10 The songs are: The little black dolly, Welcome little Robin, The child & the stars.
283 1889 11 22 Examination on Tuesday. Holiday on Thursday afternoon & Friday.
284 1889 11 29 Transferred 1st class to Mixed Dept, kept back a few dunces.
285 1889 12 06 Alice Moxon is assisting in the other dept until after Xmas.
286 1889 12 06 Received the report of H.M.s Inspector, which is as follows:
287 1889 12 06 The children have been on the whole very fairly taught. The Mistress has considerable power of managing young children, but, on the occasion of a visit without notice, I hardly found that all parts of the routine were being properly attended to. Drill, & varied occupations, should be systematically undertaken & not deferred till the end of the year. The good merit grant is recommended with hesitation.
288 1889 12 06 Staff 1890 Martha Brear, Cer. 2nd Class. Mary Alice Moxon P.T. 1st year.
289 1889 12 19 School closed for Christmas Holidays.
290 1889 12 20 Only 27 children attended this morning and 33 in the afternoon. Did not mark registers so sent them home for the rest of the week.
291 1890 01 10 Re-opened school, Alice Moxon returned from the Mixed Dept. Average 54.8.
292 1890 01 16 Visited school and checked the registered F.M. Lowry
293 1890 01 17 Blank
294 1890 01 24 Registers not marked on Thursday, it being so stormy, only 12 children put in an appearance. Average only 38.8.
295 1890 02 01 Usual routine, very bad attendance on Tuesday, it being so stormy. Taught a new song.
296 1890 02 08 Usual routine, no play, have taken drill. Average 48.1
297 1890 02 14 I was ill on Friday & had to take rest. Not many children this week.
298 1890 02 21 Holiday half day on Tuesday, it being Shrove Tuesday. Several children away ill.
299 1890 02 28 Usual routine, attendance very poor, no play on account of the weather.
300 1890 03 06 Closed school this afternoon for next week on account of the Bazaar.
301 1890 03 21 School opened on Monday. Several children returned who have been away several weeks.
302 1890 03 28 Usual routine.
303 1890 04 03 School closed for Easter.
304 1890 04 18 Re-opened school. Rev. F.M. Lowry visited on Thursday. Average 63.
305 1890 04 25 Usual routine.
306 1890 05 02 Piano came on Wednesday. Can now take drill, & songs to the musical accompaniment.
307 1890 05 09 Usual routine. Average 68.1
308 1890 05 16 Attendance not so good. I was absent on Wednesday with a bad throat.
309 1890 05 23 School closed for Whitsuntide.
310 1890 06 06 M.A. Moxon I find is very backward, as a student. Grammar, Geography & History being especially weak. As a teacher I find she has very fair ability, she is very kind & nice in her manner, with the children.
311 1890 06 13 Usual routine.
312 1890 06 20 Attendance fluctuates, the children in the babies class come very irregularly.
313 1890 06 27 Taught 2 new songs this week. M.A. Moxons lessons are not prepared satisfactorily. Average 64.6
314 1890 07 04 Usual routine. Attendance very poor & irregular.
315 1890 07 04 Visited 17 July 1890. F.M. Lowry.
316 1890 07 18 Taught a new song. Attendance very fluctuating.
317 1890 07 25 Usual routine.
318 1890 07 31 Closed school for Midsummer Holidays.
319 1890 08 29 Re-opened on Monday morning. 2 or 3 children have left having removed from the district.
320 1890 09 05 Usual routine. Average 74. Taught new song and recitation.
321 1890 09 12 Usual routine.
322 1890 09 19 Attendance not so good. Average 71.5
323 1890 09 22 Visited. Chas. E. Neville.
324 1890 10 31 Attendance better. Average 77.6
325 1890 10 10 Holiday on Monday (all day) & on Tuesday afternoon, it being Wibsey Fair, consequently only very poor attendance. Average only 67.6.
326 1890 10 17 Received notice of examination which takes place on Wednesday Nov. 5th
327 1890 10 17 List of Object Lessons : Animals: Cow, Sheep, Pig, Goat, Whale & Animal Sheet.
328 1890 10 17 Domestic: Nest Book, Pin, Cup & Saucer, Wheelbarrow.
329 1890 10 17 Conversation: Farm Yard, Rest by the way, Hay making, Bird Nesting, Fishing, Fire Engine, Tea Garden, Ship.
330 1890 10 17 Trades: Builder, Blacksmith, Baker, Shoemaker, Tailor, Joiner.
331 1890 10 17 Moral: Throwing Stones, Kind & Tidy Children, Busy Children, Cruelty to Animals.
332 1890 10 24 Holiday on Tuesday afternoon on account of the schools being cleaned. Several children away ill with mumps.
333 1890 10 31 The songs chosen for the Inspection are:
334 1890 10 31 A Trip to Blackpool, Naughty Jack, Tommy & the Donkey
335 1890 10 31 Recitation:
336 1890 10 31 Tommy & the eggs, The Pussies tea party, Obedience, The kittens fright
337 1890 11 14 Transferred 6 year old children to Mixed Dept. Have kept a few backward ones who will be seven at the end of the year.
338 1890 11 21 Usual routine, poor attendance, several children ill.
339 1890 11 28 Received the Report of the Shool which is as follows: The Infants continue to be fairly well taught. Mary A. Moxon (Arithmetic, History, Geography Teaching)
340 1890 12 05 I was absent from school on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday have sprained my ankle.
341 1890 12 19 School closed for Christmas Holidays. Attendance very bad.
342 1891 01 09 School re-opened. Attendance improved. Admitted 3 new scholars. Several children still absent on account of the severity of the weather.
343 1891 01 16 Poor attendance again. Very bad weather today. Average only 47
344 1891 01 23 Have not marked registers Monday, Wednesday & Thursday mornings, only from 15-20 children put in an appearance at all on account of the very stormy weather. Average only 36.
345 1891 02 06 Usual routine. Several children very ill with measles, sent 3 home today.
346 1891 02 13 Half holiday for Shrove Tuesday. Poor attendance still.
347 1891 02 17 Checked registers. John Williams.
348 1891 02 27 Usual routine.
349 1891 03 06 Attendance rather better but still far from good, which interferes with the work very much.
350 1891 03 13 Work as usual. Average 56.
351 1891 03 17 John Williams.
352 1891 03 26 Closed school at noon for Easter Holidays.
353 1891 04 06 Re-opened school. Attendance rather better.
354 1891 04 17 Usual routine.
355 1891 04 26 Commenced school at 1 oclock to-day on account of a tea meeting held here.
356 1891 05 01 Poor school, through the spread of influenza in the district.
357 1891 05 12 Mr. Williams checked registers.
358 1891 05 14 Closed school for Whitsuntide. Attendance less than ever this week.
359 1891 05 29 Re-opened school on Monday morning, several children still absent with the Influenza.
360 1891 06 05 Admitted 2 or 3 new scholars. Attendance rather better.
361 1891 06 12 Usual routine.
362 1891 06 19 M.a. Moxons lessons have not been well prepared at all & she has not been punctual in her attendance for lessons several times this week.
363 1891 06 26 Attendance improving, the mornings attendance is the worst.
364 1891 07 03 Usual routine. Average 60.
365 1891 07 17 I have been absent 2 weeks from Influenza & bad throat. Miss Hirst has taken charge during my absence.
366 1891 07 24 Mr. Williams checked registers on Wednesday & Rev. F.M. Lowry visited on Friday.
367 1891 07 30 Closed school for Midsummer Holidays.
368 1891 08 28 Re-opened school on Monday. Attendance not so good.
369 1891 09 04 Usual routine. Free education came in force on Monday. Have admitted several children.
370 1891 09 11 Several children absent this week, average only reached 68.5. Taught a new song to babies.
371 1891 09 25 I have been absent 3 days this week, with a bad throat. Mrs. Mitchell (a former teacher) took charge during my absence. Came back yesterday, only a poor attendance.
372 1891 10 09 Holiday on Monday for Wibsey Fair. Attendance very poor all the week.
373 1891 10 16 Mr. Williams visited & checked registers. Attedance only poor.
374 1891 10 23 Usual routine.
375 1891 10 23 Animals: All the most familiar on the large sheet
376 1891 10 23 Trades: Baker, Joiner, Blacksmith, Builder.
377 1891 10 23 Moral: Cruelty to animals, kindness to animals, throwing stones & busy children.
378 1891 10 23 Conversation & Miscellaneous: The Scarecrow, travelling monkey, the potato gatherers, fishing boats, Fire Engine, Farm yard, Rest for the horse & driver, Fishing, Haymaking, Tea garden, Looking glass, Wheelbarrow, Watering can, Plants, Book.
379 1891 10 23 The songs chosen for the Inspection are: The Golden Boat, I am mothers little maiden, The London train, Raindrops, We are babies good as gold
380 1891 10 23 Recitation: Mrs Hen & her family, The three little fishes, The blind boy, A stitch dropped.
381 1891 11 20 Holiday on Friday. Transferred 26 children to Mixed Dept.
382 1891 11 27 Usual routine.
383 1891 12 04 Attendance very poor. Several children away with whooping cough.
384 1891 12 11 School closed at noon, in order that the teachers may attend the funeral of Mr. Parish, one of the Managers.
385 1891 12 18 Very poor attendance. Average only 29.3. Whooping cough the reason.
386 1891 12 23 School closed for Xmas Holidays.
387 1892 01 15 School re-opened on Monday morning. The weather was so stormy that only 8 children put in an appearance, so did not mark the registers, only very few more in the afternoon. Average only 25.9.
388 1892 01 25 Received the report which is as follows:
389 1892 01 25 Infants School
390 1892 01 25 The Infants are taught with vigour & much of the work is well done. Number is weak in the lowest class, & some finger counting prevails in the higher classes. The occupations may with advantage be more varied & useful. A school clock is much needed.
391 1892 01 25 M.A. Moxon, Arithmetic, Grammar, Composition, Geography, History & Method.
392 1892 02 05 Attendance is still very poor, whooping cough is very bad.
393 1892 02 12 Mr. Williams checked registers on Tuesday.
394 1892 02 19 Attendance very bad indeed. Average only 30.7. Work interfered with very much, only had 4 children in the 2nd class all the week.
395 1892 02 26 Usual routine. Attendance rather better. Average 34.1. M.A. Moxon absent 1 days from school & 4 time from morning study.
396 1892 03 11 Registers not marked since Wednesday on account of the dreadful snow storm, only 4 children came on Thursday so closed for the week.
397 1892 03 18 Attendance still keeps very poor on account of the very bad weather, did not open school on Tuesday morning. Average for week 37.2
398 1892 03 25 Attendance better this week, several children returned who have not attended since Xmas. Average 41.9
399 1892 04 01 Usual routine. Commenced drawing in books.
400 1892 04 08 Average 43.6. Whooping cough still keeps bad. Taught new song.
401 1892 04 13 School closed for Easter holidays.
402 1892 04 29 Visit 9.45. The Managers should provide sufficient clothes-rails and so prevent the very unhealthy and untidy accumulation of childrens garments which now is the practice. No school clock has been yet provided. A cupboard is badly needed. A. Watkins.
403 1892 05 06 Attendance better, tho not very regular yet. 50.9 Average.
404 1892 05 13 Usual routine, had play several times this week. Average 50.8
405 1892 06 02 School closed for Whitsuntide.
406 1892 06 17 Usual routine. School re-opened after holiday. Attendance improved.
407 1892 06 24 Attendance rather better. The babies are never well represented in the morning, more especially Monday & Friday. Since the Free Education Act came into force, the parents do not seem to have appreciated & tried for regular attendance.
408 1892 07 01 Routine as usual. Taught a new song & got the Hoops for Drill.
409 1892 07 05 Checked Registers. Mr. Williams
410 1892 07 15 Holiday on Wednesday, it being the election day for the District.
411 1892 07 29 School closed at noon for Midsummer Holiday.
412 1892 08 26 Re-opened school on Monday morning. Attendance not so good. Average for week 58.5
413 1892 09 02 Taught a new song. Attendance fluctuates very much. Average 58.4
414 1892 09 09 Usual routine. Admitted 3 new scholars.
415 1892 09 16 Routine as usual. Admitted 2 children. Average 59.6
416 1892 09 23 Holiday on Tuesday morning. Taught 2 new pieces for recitation.
417 1892 10 08 I was absent on Monday. Registers not marked in the morning. Holiday on Wednesday & Thursday afternoon, it being Wibsey Fair. Average very low.
418 1892 10 15 Registers not marked today owing to the dreadful storm of wind & rain. Only 23 children put in an appearance in the morning and 19 in the afternoon.
419 1892 10 21 Received notice of Exam which takes place on the 25th Nov. Attendance very bad, several children ill with whooping cough. Mr. Williams checked Registers on Tuesday.
420 1892 10 28 Usual routine.
421 1892 11 04 Not many more children put in an appearance, so many being ill.
422 1892 11 11 Usual routine.
423 1892 11 25 The songs chosen for the Inspection are: The Windmill, Im a busy little cook, The Trog & the Stork, The Birds invitation
424 1893 12 26 Recitation: The Scarecrow, The Lazy Little Cloud, Susies Black Hands, Joe & the Jam.
425 1894 01 27 List of Lessons: Animals: Elephant, Dog, Sheep, Goat, Lion & the most familiar ones on the large sheet. Trades: Baker, Joiner, Blacksmith, Builder, Tailor. Moral: Stone throwing, Kind & Tidy children, Busy children, cruelty to animals. Object: Slate, Letter, Umbrella, Table. Conversation: Farmyard, Summers Evening, Fire Engine, Tea Garden, Rest for the Horse, Scarecrow, Little Helper, Fishing boats, Travelling Monkey.
426 1892 11 28 Miss Brear whose engagement should terminate at Xmas, with the managers consent terminated her engagement on Friday last. The Infants will be under the charge of Alice Moxon, 3rd yr under my superintendence.
427 1892 12 06 The work seems to be satisfactorily carried on & the discipline is being maintained. Miss Kate Westerman of Gainsbro has been appointed Mistress.
428 1892 12 12 The attendance last week continued thin owing to the severe weather. Mr. Britten visited the school on Thursday.
429 1892 12 22 School closes for Xmas holidays.
430 1892 12 24 Report: The teaching is energetic and generally intelligent and good results ae produced under considerable difficulties, arising from poor premises. Reading and Recitation are exceedingly good and the rest of the work is satisfactory. With better accommodation the Teacher would doubtless introduce a greater variety of occupations. M.A. Moxon Grammar Composition, Geography, History & Method.
431 1893 01 09 Commenced duties as Mistress of this department this morning. Kate Westerman.
432 1893 01 13 Only a very poor attendance during the week, no doubt owing to the weather which is extremely severe.
433 1893 01 16 A little better attendance this morning. Admitted one fresh boy, several back who have been away some weeks.
434 1893 01 20 Attendance does not improve much. Have commenced teaching new song & recitation. The schools have been very nice & warm during this week, were cold part of last week.
435 1893 01 23 Attendance greatly improved. Admitted one new scholar.
436 1893 01 30 Mr. Williams visited school & tested Registers. John Williams.
437 1893 02 01 Very poor number present, wet morning
438 1893 02 03 Schools closed, wanted for Entertainment. Have received several kindergarten ?
439 1893 02 10 The attendance at commencement of the week very fair indeed, but towards the end only few present owing to the severe storm of wind and rain.
440 1893 02 14 Half holiday. Shrove Tuesday.
441 1893 02 17 The writing in 1st & 2nd classes is decidedly their best subject. Reading very poor. I have had to teach such a number of elder children their letters. Number is weak. There is little chance of the children making much progress until they attend more regularly.
442 1893 02 22 Rvd. J.T. Britten visited this morning.
443 1893 02 24 Attendance improved. Average 48.4.
444 1893 02 27 Registers not marked this morning, only 15 put in an appearance. Snow very deep.
445 1893 03 01 Registers not marked this morning, only 13 present, weather very severe.
446 1893 03 03 Average for week 38.8. I have not been able strictly to keep to the Time-table having the three classes to teach myself. I wish to make a fresh one, but cannot until I have some ideas what help will be given me.
447 1893 03 10 Attendance during the week improving altho it is very uncertain, still with better weather I hope we shall have more scholars. Commenced a new Song & Recitation. Song: Spotty and Dolly. Rec: The Little Teacher.
448 1893 03 17 Attendance gradually falling off, so many children away poorly. The weather to-day is very severe, great storm of wind, snow etc. Registers not marked only 13 came so sent them home and closed for the day.
449 1893 03 24 Weather being much warmer this week, attendance improved.
450 1893 03 30 Closed at noon for Easter Holidays.
451 1893 04 10 Re-opened school, fair number present.
452 1893 04 11 Half holiday, Circus in the village.
453 1893 04 14 Average for this week 52.8. I am compelled to take the 1st & 2nd classes together for many lessons as I have the babies as well. I shall be glad to have help as there are too many children for one to teach.
454 1893 04 18 Mr. Mawby Visitor of Wesleyan Day Schools visited this morning. Have admitted several children since the holidays.
455 1893 04 21 Work this week has improved somewhat in the 1st & 2nd Classes. I cannot give as much time as I would like to the different subjects, having three classes, the children have to be left at times to themselves.
456 1893 04 28 Average for week 52. Usual routine.
457 1893 05 05 Work this week has seemed very irksome, there being a good attendance and all to do myself. The 3rd class want putting into a classroom where they would not disturb the work of the other scholars.
458 1893 05 09 Checked Registers. John Williams. Revd J.T. Britten visited this morning.
459 1893 05 15 I was away this morning with leave.
460 1893 05 18 Closed this afternoon for Whit week.
461 1893 05 29 Re-opened school at 8.45 fair number of scholars present.
462 1893 06 05 Annie Evelyn Sucksmith commenced this morning as Monitress on trial.
463 1893 06 07 Mr. Richard Williams visited this afternoon.
464 1893 06 09 Average for week 58.6
465 1893 06 12 Revd J.T. Britten called this morning.
466 1893 06 16 Work very well done this week. It being so very hot, children have gone home before 4 instead of having play, it being too hot for them to go out in the middle of the afternoon.
467 1893 06 23 Usual routine. Average for week 62.6
468 1893 06 30 Commenced some new drill. Started teaching new recitation. Taught the song Tommy Tit
469 1893 07 06 Closed Royal Wedding.
470 1893 07 06 Annie Sucksmith is fairly well up as a student but at present she does not appear to have much about her for teaching.
471 1893 07 14 Have resigned, notice to expire August
472 1893 07 25 Annie Sucksmith away all day poorly.
473 1893 07 27 Closed this noon for the Holidays. Holiday 3 weeks.
474 1893 08 25 I (Susannah Williams) re-opened school on Monday morning after three weeks holidays. Attendance only fair. Several children away ill.
475 1893 08 28 I (Alice Hayward) commenced duties at this school this day. Result of the general examination which I made:-
476 1893 08 28 Order: Found the school in a very disorderly state, children seemed surprised at firmness.
477 1893 08 28 Writing: Half a dozen at most knew how to write within the lines upon the slate, the best of these found amongst the girls.
478 1893 08 28 Reading: Half the school could read fairly words of three letters, the rest, with the exception of a few did not know the alphabet.
479 1893 08 28 Drawing: Not one had any idea of making a square by the squares written upon the slate, these squares seem to have been entirely overlooked.
480 1893 08 28 Singing: Not able to sing the 4 chief notes of the scale properly, and so far I have not been able to find out what song they know, except one called the Chinaman
481 1893 08 28 Attendance: Not punctual
482 1893 08 28 Registers: Most shockingly neglected.
483 1893 08 28 Sewing: 23 girls can sew, some of these only just able to sew.
484 1893 08 28 Kinder-garten: Neglected.
485 1893 08 28 Drill:
486 1893 08 28 Object Lessons and talks about the Common Things of Life: neglected.
487 1893 09 01 Attendance this week better , a few have been taken sick, there are a few cases of Scarletina. The school has been visited this week by the Rev. J.T. Britten and three other committee members. At the commencement of the week A.E. Sucksmith was two days indisposed, suffering from a bad cold, this made it very awkward for me coming to a strange place and school and I too had a severe cold and would have been best at home. Average attendance 58. Teaching them a new hymn: For I will follow Jesus
488 1893 09 08 Average attendance 51, less than the week previous on account of sickness. Commenced to teach this week, a Recitation entitled We merry little soldiers. Gave A.E. Sucksmith work for the week for her class and found on examination that she had tried her best to accomplish that work. Gave a lesson the Dog to all the children. Two or three lessons given in Musical Drill with bells.
489 1893 09 11 Lesson given on the Clocks face.
490 1893 09 12 Object lesson on the Sheep.
491 1893 09 15 Average attendance for Week 54.
492 1893 09 21 Object Lesson given on the Horse.
493 1893 09 22 Average attendance for week 56.
494 1893 10 13 Average attendance for week 58. This week a few younger scholars have left till warmer weather comes.
495 1893 10 18 Three or four cases of Scarletina this week.
496 1893 10 20 Average attendance this week 55
497 1893 11 03 Average attendance this week 52. Thirteen cases of sickness. Lesson given on how to lay & light a fire.
498 1893 11 09 Lesson on the Polar Bear.
499 1893 11 09 Songs for Inspection: Little Feet go Tap, Tap, Tap (Action song). The Chinaman. The neat little block. Three mice and the cat. The Burlesque band (action song).
500 1893 11 09 Object Lessons given since I came:- The Dog, Clock-face, Sheep, Horse, How to lay and light a fire, The Polar Bear, How to set the tea table.
501 1893 11 10 Average attendance this week is 57.8. A dozen cases of sickness this week.
502 1893 11 14 Mr. Williams visited the school. John Williams.
503 1893 11 17 Average this week is 62.5, greatest since I came. Have found great difficulty in getting some children to school, on account of them going to gather coal with others older. The school is too small for the number of children now attending. The temperature of the school becomes very oppressive especially after three in the afternoon.
504 1893 11 29 Recitations: Babies What. First & Second Classes: We Merry Little Soldiers and The Boy who means to be a man.
505 1893 11 20 Visited the school to-day Lister Green.
506 1893 11 25 Friday. School inspected today by T.G. Rooper Esq.
507 1893 11 27 27 children were this day transferred from this department
508 1893 12 07 Lesson given on Boys throwing stones.
509 1893 12 08 Average this week is 33.3
510 1893 12 14 Object Lesson given on a cup.
511 1893 12 15 Average this week is 34.3. Very many children sick.
512 1893 12 21 Average attendance this week is 32.5, good to say what a stormy week it has been. School closes to-day for Christmas holidays.
513 1894 01 08 Re-opened school after Xmas holidays. Weather very severe, only 26 children present.
514 1894 01 11 Lesson given on Bread.
515 1894 01 15 Received the Report today which is as follows:
516 1894 01 15 Infants Report for the Year 1893.
517 1894 01 15 There have been changes in the staff during the year which have impeded the progress of the children. In the hands of the present mistress there is good hope of improvement & therefore I recommend the Variable Grant of 4/-. T.G. Rooper Esq. H.M.I. Total amount of Grant for infants 36.15.0. The Managers of this school are strongly advised to build another Infants School.
518 1894 01 18 Lesson given on the Camel.
519 1894 01 19 Average attendance 40.4, a great improvement upon last week.
520 1894 01 26 Average attendance 37.7
521 1894 02 01 Lesson on the Sea.
522 1894 02 02 Average attendance this week is 38.9
523 1894 01 31 Mr. John Williams visited this school & examined the registers.
524 1894 02 08 Lesson given on the Eagle. Several children away on account of sickness this week.
525 1894 02 12 Lister Green.
526 1894 02 16 Attendance not good this week owing to the severe weather, and many cases of sickness including whooping cough. Average 31.5. Another lesson given this week on the Horse. Taught the children a new song this week entitled Dance Little Baby.
527 1894 02 23 Thirteen away on account of sickness, majority of them having whooping cough. Number on books only 55. This week 40 have attended at all, average of that number is 33.8. it has been a cold stormy week. Yesterday I had to leave the school in charge of Annie Sucksmith on account of sickness. This afternoon (Friday) we began school at 1 oclock & intend leaving at 3.
528 1894 03 01 Conversational lesson given this afternoon on animals that are awake during our sleeping hours, special reference to the cat and its habits. Lights best seen in the dark. Taught the children a new song called the Marching Song from the Saltaire Song Book, or Saltaire Kindergarten Games & Recitations. The Timetable cannot be followed exactly because of the division of classes, there being 3 classes & only two of us for them. I have made it a rule to examine my teachers class every Friday upon the work I give the class for the week.
529 1894 03 01 There are 4 or 5 children in the 1st class who do not know all their letters & 6 or 7 in the second class also. There is no convenience sufficient in this school either for marching or Kindergarten games.
530 1894 03 02 Average this week is 35.7 a slight improvement upon last week, still very many sick
531 1894 03 16 Average this week is 39.5 greater than it has been for 8 week past. Not been able to give the usual object lessons on account of a sore throat. There is much sickness yet amongst the children.
532 1894 03 18 Bought lb of aricot beans as counters for the children, having seen them recommended in the School-Mistress.
533 1894 03 22 School closes today for Easter Holidays.
534 1894 04 02 Re-opened school this morning, number of children attended being 39. School visited by the Rev. J.T. Britten. Admitted two children today.
535 1894 04 03 Related the story of the "Lion & The Mouse" to the children
536 1894 04 05 A lesson given by myself on the Brick obtaining from the Brick Manufacturing some shale, clay and a brick ready for the kiln.
537 1894 04 06 Average attendance this week is 42.4, a great improvement. The weather has been fine. Examined Annie Sucksmiths class & the work is not very satisfactory.
538 1894 04 09 I visited the school. Geo. Sedgwick.
539 1894 04 16 Admitted two children.
540 1894 04 19 A lesson given to the whole school on Hay making.
541 1894 04 20 Average attendance 38.5. There are 14 sick, quite unable to attend school, recovering from fever measles & whooping cough. Examined A. Sucksmiths class as usual to-day & find a decided improvement.
542 1894 04 26 Lesson given on the Elephant.
543 1894 04 27 Examined A. Sucksmiths class and there is an improvement during the week. Average attendance this week is 36.6. There is much sickness yet.
544 1894 04 29 Conversational lesson on Leather.
545 1894 05 03 Conversation on Home, what it is and what it is not.
546 1894 05 04 Average attendance this week is 39. Examined A. Sucksmiths class and find that there is an improvement all round, and as a result she takes more interest in the work.
547 1894 05 04 Visited the School & found good order. John Isaac Britten.
548 1894 05 07 Admitted a scholar this morning. Admitted a scholar this afternoon.
549 1894 05 10 The School closes to-day for the Whitsuntide Holidays. Average attendance this week is 42.3, an improvement.
550 1894 05 21 Re-opened school this morning. Admitted two children to-day and re-admitted three. This room is not convenient for Kindergarten games.
551 1894 05 23 All the children here but 5 this afternoon. Taught 1st & 2nd class girls how to fix a hem by means of folding paper.
552 1894 05 24 Lesson given on Obedience.
553 1894 05 25 Average this week is 52.7, greatest for 22 weeks. Many have come back after having had fever and whooping cough.
554 1894 05 31 Lesson given on the Bricklayer, and materials used for building. Lessons already given in paper-folding are:- the making of an envelope, screen, boat & a basket. These lessons include the simpler modes of folding:- an oblong, triangle & small square.
555 1894 06 01 Average this week is 53.1, a slight improvement. Found on examination of Annie E. Sucksmiths class a great improvement in drawing and writing. Commenced this week, wool canvas mats for 1st class girls.
556 1894 06 04 I sent in notice of my resignation as Mistress here, which expires at the end of this month.
557 1894 06 05 Admitted three children to-day. Number on roll now is 67.
558 1894 06 07 Lesson given to 1st & 2nd classes on the Pig.
559 1894 06 08 Average this week is 52.1
560 1894 06 14 Lesson given on the Orange to the whole school.
561 1894 06 18 A boy left this week, the family is going to live in Lincolnshire. Average attendance this week is 52.5 The principal varied occupations followed are: drawing, paper, folding and wooden building.
562 1894 06 18 I visited the school. Lister Green.
563 1894 06 19 Mr. John Williams visited the school & examined the registers. 59 children here this afternoon out of 66.
564 1894 06 21 Lesson given to the 1st & 2nd class on Lights for night travelling on land.
565 1894 06 22 Average attendance this week is 51.3. Number on roll 66. Carrie Emmett has been at home 9 weeks owing to a sore head, unmistakeably caused through uncleanliness.
566 1894 06 29 Average attendance this week is 52.9. Carrie Emmett has come back to school. I (Alice Hayward) retire from school duties to-day.
567 1894 07 02 I (Martha E. Taylor) commenced duties here as Head Mistress. Messrs. Williams and Green visited the school.
568 1894 07 03 The Revd J.I. Britten visited the school this morning.
569 1894 07 06 Examined the children throughout the school and found them in a very backward state. The children seem to have little or no idea of number. In the first class there are several children unable to read words of two and three letters, in the second class several do not know their letters.
570 1894 07 12 Examined the 2nd class and found a little improvement.
571 1894 07 13 Three children came too late to have their attendance marked.
572 1894 07 18 Annie E. Sucksmith absent all day with permission. Have decided to take 1st and 2nd class for lessons myself.
573 1894 07 27 Attendance better this week 59 children having attended. Begun to teach the first class to draw on paper.
574 08 02 Taught the first class a new recitation called Perseverance.
575 1894 08 27 Re-opened school after Midsummer Holiday. Attendance good, several children returned who have been away for some time.
576 1894 09 04 Attendance not so good as last week. Annie E. Sucksmith is very careless with her lessons.
577 1894 09 06 Admitted one scholar. Gave a lesson to the 1st & 2nd class on a Knife and fork.
578 1894 09 13 Examined A.E. Sucksmiths class and found a great improvement in writing, reading and mental arithmetic are still weak.
579 1894 09 20 Attendance good 60 children have attended this week. Ann Jones assisting a few weeks with youngest children.
580 1894 09 24 Taught 1st class boys new patterns in paper foldings
581 1894 09 28 Average this week 52.
582 1894 10 02 Mr. Williams examined registers.
583 1894 10 04 Registers not marked this afternoon, so many children absent inconsequence of a circus being in the district.
584 1894 10 05 Holiday all day Wibsey Fair
585 1894 10 09 Taught the children new patterns in paper folding.
586 1894 10 17 Several children absent this week from sickness.
587 1894 10 19 Mr. Thomas Hirst visited the school this morning.
588 1894 10 22 Admitted one scholar. Attendance poor, several children absent because of measles in the house. Received notice of the Examination which takes place on Tuesday November 20th.
589 1894 10 29 Attendance still poor owing partly to the severe weather.
590 1894 11 Several children absent this week from sickness.
591 1894 11 09 Examined 2nd class and found a marked improvement.
592 1894 11 12 Only 16 children present, owing to an epidemic of measles, registers not marked in consequence, sent the children home.
593 1894 11 13 No improvement in attendance, again sent children home.
594 1894 11 14 Have closed the school for the day
595 1894 11 15 Only 10 children put in an appearance so sent them home. Closed school until Monday.
596 1894 11 19 Not much improved, only 20 children present this morning, registers not marked.
597 1894 11 20 The children examined by T.G. Rooper Esq.
598 1894 11 20 Object Lessons etc. 1894
599 1894 11 20 I & II Class III class
600 1894 11 20 Elephant
601 1894 11 20 Lion Cat
602 1894 11 20 Horse Dog
603 1894 11 20 Cow A Slate & Pencil
604 1894 11 20 Boots & shoes An Apple
605 1894 11 20 Knife and fork A Chair
606 1894 11 20 A piece of coal A Kettle
607 1894 11 20 A year A cup & saucer
608 1894 11 20 The common coins A toy lesson
609 1894 11 20 The Orange A lesson on how to set a tea
610 1894 11 20 An Apple Table
611 1894 11 20 Danger of stone throwing
612 1894 11 20 Haymaking
613 1894 11 20 A farm yard
614 1894 11 20 Birdnesting
615 1894 11 20 Songs for Inspection
616 1894 11 20 If a body find his lesson. Dance little baby. Nursery Rhymes. This is the way we clap our hands.
617 1894 11 20 Recitations.
618 1894 11 20 First Class. Perseverance.
619 1894 11 20 Second Class. Which one was kept.
620 1894 11 20 Dialogue What we come to school for. The trap by the wall.
621 1894 11 20 Third Class.Which one was kept. Babys Wonderment.
622 1894 11 26 Closed school for the week, the attendance still being exceedingly poor owing to the epidemic of measles.
623 1894 12 03 Re-opened school 29 children present. Transferred 1st class into mixed school. Admitted 1 scholar.
624 1894 12 11 Several children absent this week from sore eyes. Admitted 2 children.
625 1894 12 20 Attendance poor owing partly to the bag weather. School closes today for Christmas Holidays
626 1894 01 07 Reopened school, 40 children present this afternoon being a great improvement. Several children still absent, chiefly because of the severity of the weather.
627 1894 01 07 Infants Report for year 1894
628 1894 01 07 Under the present Mistress the children are making good progress. Handwriting deserves special praise.
629 1894 01 07 Annie Sucksmith. Arithmetic* Good Merit Grant. History. Geography.
630 1895 01 14 Registers not marked this morning, very few children present owing to sever snowstorm.
631 1895 01 17 42 children present this afternoon.
632 1895 01 25 Attendance much improved, average this week 41; 50 children have attended. Taught the children two new songs Little feet go tap,tap,tap and Mothers kiss.
633 1895 01 29 Several children absent this week from sickness.
634 1895 02 04 A scholar named Willie Simpson has died very suddenly, was at school last Friday.
635 1895 02 07 Attendance much improved this week, 50 children out of 57 are attending.
636 1895 02 13 Received a visit from the Inspector T.G. Rooper.
637 1895 02 26 Got new object and reading lesson sheets. Also new materials for Kindergarten work. Half holiday. Shrove Tuesday.
638 1895 02 26 Commenced school at 1pm so as to close at 3 oclock, the school being required for a funeral tea.
639 1895 03 01 Annie E. Sucksmith absent all day from sickness.
640 1895 03 03 Admitted one scholar.
641 1895 03 12 I have been unable to give object lessons etc owing to a severe cough & cold. Several children absent from sickness.
642 1895 03 19 Attendance much improved, 51 children present this afternoon.
643 1895 03 22 Average attendance this week 48, 54 children have attended (61 on register)
644 1895 03 28 Admitted 3 children this week, 57 children present this afternoon
645 1895 03 29 Average this week 52.3 being a great improvement.
646 1895 04 04 Sixty children attending this week, only 4 absent.
647 1895 04 08 There is now a marked improvement in work of second class
648 1895 04 18 Closed school for Easter Holiday.
649 1895 04 22 Reopened school, attendance only fair
650 1895 04 24 Registers tested. John Williams.
651 1895 04 25 Admitted 3 children this week.
652 1895 04 26 61 children present this afternoon
653 1895 05 01 Half day holiday in consequence of Sangers Circus being in the neighbourhood.
654 1895 05 07 Two scholars absent from sore heads and several children from sickness.
655 1895 05 10 Average poorer this week than for several weeks past.
656 1895 05 21 Admitted two children
657 1895 05 24 Given Annie E. Sucksmith an examination this week, the result being as follows: Arithmetic, good, Grammar, good, Geography & History, very fair, General Composition only fair.
658 1895 05 31 Examined the Third class and found very little improvement in their reading. Closed school for Whitsuntide Holiday.
659 1895 06 10 Reopened school, fair attendance.
660 1895 06 12 Mr. L. Green visited the school and heard the children recite and sing.
661 1895 06 18 Commenced at 1 pm and closed school at 3 oclock in order to attend the funeral of Mr. Joseph Greenwood.
662 1895 06 19 Cannot get the younger children to be punctual in a morning, most of them are allowed to play out so late in the evening, that consequently they sleep too long in the morning.
663 1895 06 19 Very poor attendance this morning owing to a severe thunder storm.
664 1895 06 19 Object Lessons etc 1895
665 1895 06 19 First and Second Class
666 1895 06 19 Objects: A school slate, ship, tree, tea, coal, orange, apple, table and pen knife.
667 1895 06 19 Subjects: A year, haymaking, the use of money, a Hacksmiths shop, a Carpenters shop, summer, winter, the bootmaker.
668 1895 06 19 Animals:The cow, horse, sheep, camel, lion, elephant, birds and fish.
669 1895 06 19 Third Class
670 1895 06 19 Objects: A pair of boots, chair, table, orange, apples, a farmyard, a birds nest, a plant, wheelbarrow and a doll
671 1895 06 19 Animals: Cat, dog, sheep, horse, a bird, a fish.
672 1895 07 01 Annie E. Sucksmith absent from sickness.
673 1895 07 02 A.E. Sucksmith came to school this morning but sent her back home as she did not seem fit for school work.
674 1895 07 03 My pupil teacher away again today.
675 1895 07 04 Admitted one scholar this week.
676 1895 07 05 Annie E. Sucksmith has been absent all week. Average this week 57.
677 1895 07 08 A poor attendance today, my P.T. came to school this morning but allowed her to go home again, as she said she felt too ill to teach.
678 1895 07 09 Annie E. Sucksmith away again today. Have not been able to keep strictly to the Time Table.
679 1895 07 10 Annie E. Sucksmith recommenced school duties.
680 1895 07 15 Usual routine, admitted one child
681 1895 07 24 Closed school for the day on account of the Election.
682 1895 08 01 Admitted one scholar, average this week 61.4. Closed school for 3 weeks (Summer Holiday).
683 1895 08 26 Reopened school, attendance good. Admitted two scholars, one child (Clara Barraclough) is eight years of age and does not know the Alphabet, this is owing to ill health.
684 1895 09 02 Attendance this morning only fair. Only about 36 children present this afternoon, many of them have gone to Cleckheaton and Horton Feast. Registers not marked, children sent home.
685 1895 09 06 Good progress in school work this week. Average 59.4
686 1895 09 09 It being so very hot, I have let the children go home at past 3 oclock Playtime has been omitted.
687 1895 09 18 Examined the third class and found a great improvement in them. Received report of Airedale Examination for pupil teachers; Annie E. Sucksmith occupies the 3rd position in order of merit on the list of 53 P.T. (Exam) held June 15th 1895.
688 1895 09 23 The school visited today by Mr. Neville Sub-Inspector.
689 1895 09 26 I was absent from school on Tuesday & Wednesday owing to illness. Mr. Cockroft sent one of his Assistants to help in my absence.
690 1895 10 04 Usual routine, admitted two children
691 1895 10 07 Holiday in consequence of it being Wibsey Fair.
692 1895 10 11 Several children absent this week from sickness.
693 1895 10 16 Two children absent from Whooping Cough.
694 1895 10 18 Admitted one scholar, average 58
695 1895 10 21 Attendance very poor, one scholar away in Scarlet Fever.
696 1895 10 23 Visit - A Watkins Sub-Inspector
697 1895 10 25 I have not been able to give the usual Object Lessons this week as I have a severe cold.
698 1895 10 29 Attendance good, 64 children present this afternoon.
699 1895 11 04 Admitted two children, attendance good.
700 1895 11 14 Registers not marked, day spent in preparing for an Entertainment to be given by the children.
701 1895 11 20 Two children at school last week, have Scarlet Fever. Registers not marked, as the children had a rehearsal for an Entertainment to be given by them in the evening.
702 1895 11 22 20 children have this week been transferred from this department. Average this week 43.
703 1895 11 26 The school visited to-day by J. Worley Esq. Take drill instead of the usual play in this severe weather.
704 1895 12 04 Opened school at 1pm and closed at 3 oclock, in order to attend an Exhibition of school work etc at Bradford.
705 1895 12 05 Admitted two children. Registers not marked owing to severe storm, very few children present.
706 1895 12 11 Several children absent this week from sickness.
707 1895 12 19 Good progress made this week in school work.
708 1895 12 20 Closed school today for Christmas Holidays
709 1895 12 20 Infants Report for year 1895
710 1895 12 20 The Infants are handled and taught with satisfactory results. The room in which the work is carried on hinders progress. Annie E. Sucksmith has passed fairly good merit-grant. Total Grant 38.5.0
711 1896 01 06 Reopened school but decided to close it for another week, owing to the prevalence of measles in the district.
712 1896 01 13 Registers not marked this morning, as I did not know definitely whether the school would remain open or not this week.
713 1896 01 14 Attendance very poor in consequence of measles & severe colds. Registers tested by Mr. J. Jones.
714 1896 01 16 Annie E. Sucksmith absent two days this week from sickness.
715 1896 01 28 Visit. A. Watkins.
716 1896 01 31 Attendance rather better this week.
717 1896 02 04 Admitted one child, attendance an improvement on last week.
718 1896 02 13 I have been unable to give the usual Object Lessons this week owing to a bad cough.
719 1896 02 17 School visited by P Worley Esq H M I and Mr John Hirst one of the managers
720 1896 02 18 Half holiday. Shrove Tuesday.
721 1896 03 06 Registers not marked to-day owing to wild weather, very few children either morning or afternoon, so sent them home early.
722 1896 03 09 Several children absent, whooping cough is very bad in this district.
723 1896 03 20 Good progress in school work has been made this week.
724 1896 03 24 Attendance good.
725 1896 04 02 Closed school at noon for Easter Holidays.
726 1896 04 13 Reopened school & admitted two children. Attendance fairly good.
727 1896 04 13 Object Lessons etc 1896
728 1896 04 13 First Class & Second Class
729 1896 04 13 Objects: Coal, a book, wood, windows, an apple, a wheelbarrow, pair of scissors, chalk, pocket knife, ship, a plant.
730 1896 04 13 Subjects: Farmyard, birdnesting, a fireman, the baker, the tailor, the seasons.
731 1896 04 13 Animals:Elephant, reindeer, whale, quadrupeds, coat, beasts of prey.
732 1896 04 13 Third Class: School slate, orange, coal, apple, wheel-barrow, needle, a cup and saucer, cow, horse, sheep, cat, dog, a farmyard, a carpenters shop.
733 1896 04 17 Attendance good, admitted five scholars.
734 1896 04 24 Examined the Third Class and found a decided improvement. Several children away this week because of Whooping Cough. Registers ?
735 1896 05 06 Attendance good, admitted two children this week.
736 1896 05 15 The First Class Now make their own designs in Drawing and also colour them without help. 62 children have attended this week.
737 1896 05 21 Closed school for Whitsuntide Holiday
738 1896 06 01 Reopened school, good attendance.
739 1896 06 09 There is a marked improvement in this weeks attendance.
740 1896 06 18 73 children attended this week.
741 1896 06 19 School visited by P. Worley Esq. H.M.I.
742 1896 06 26 Average this week 62; 74 children have attended out of 85 on the register.
743 1896 07 03 I have this afternoon given prizes to those children who have attended well during the past three months. 38 children obtained a prize.
744 1896 07 10 Annie E. Sucksmith absent all day from sickness.
745 1896 07 14 Mr. Lister Green visited the school. Registers tested John Williams.
746 1896 07 24 The children have attended well this week, the average being nearly 63.
747 1896 07 29 Admitted two children, usual routine.
748 1896 07 30 Closed school for Summer Holiday. The average is higher this week than it has been for a long period, 80 children have attended out of 85.
749 1896 08 24 Reopened school, attendance only fair. Annie E. Sucksmith absent all afternoon from sickness.
750 1896 09 01 Schools closed this afternoon to enable Teachers to attend the funeral of S.A. Rodgers.
751 1896 09 03 Usual routine, admitted one scholar.
752 1896 09 07 The Revd H. Hardy visited the school.
753 1896 09 18 The attendance has been good this week, the weekly average is 64.
754 1896 09 21 Registers checked by Mr. Lister Green.
755 1896 09 30 School visited by the Revd. H. Hardy.
756 1896 10 02 Attendance good, 70 children present this afternoon. Weekly average 64.
757 1896 10 05 Holiday for Wibsey Fair
758 1896 10 09 Many children absent this week owing chiefly to the bad weather.
759 1896 10 16 Ordinary Routine
760 1896 11 02 Registers tested by Mr. Lister Green.
761 1896 11 04 School closed in order to let the children have a rehearsal for an Entertainment to be given by them in the evening.
762 1896 11 09 School visited by P. Worley Esq. H.M.I.
763 1896 11 12 Songs for Inspection:-
764 1896 11 12 Happy Children. Little Dame Crump. Pigeon House. Children go to and fro.
765 1896 11 12 Recitations:-
766 1896 11 12 First Class: Politeness. The conceited grasshopper.
767 1896 11 12 Second Class:The Cobweb. School Room (Exercise)
768 1896 11 12 Babies Class:Baby Brother. Three Kittens. The sick pussy etc.
769 1896 11 12 Hoop and Farm drill. st class girls.
770 1896 11 12 Dumb Bell Drill. 1st class boys
771 1896 11 12 Bell drill. 2nd Class
772 1896 11 13 Children examined by G. Sedgwick and A. Watkins H.M. Inspectors. Half-day Holiday in consequence.
773 1896 11 16 Transferred twenty children into mixed department.
774 1896 11 25 Registers not marked this morning, in consequence of the children having their photos taken.
775 1896 11 30 Several little ones absent from sickness.
776 1896 12 18 Closed the school for Christmas Holidays.
777 1897 01 04 Reopened school after Holiday.
778 1897 01 08 Report:The want of suitable accommodation hinders the work and accounts to some extent for some weakness of discipline. The elementary subjects have been well taught in the first class and fairly well elsewhere. Drill and varied occupations are satisfactory but object-lessons might be more effective. The Department enquire why A.E. Sucksmith did not take third years papers. Variable GRant 4/- Total Grant 39.15.0
779 1897 01 08 Staff: M.E. Taylor Mistress, Annie E. Sucksmith P.T. Third Year.
780 1897 01 11 Attendance poor owing partly to bad weather, only 31 children present this morning.
781 1897 01 15 Attendance improving; admitted eight children within the last fortnight.
782 1897 01 29 Ordinary progress made in school work.
783 1897 02 05 I have given examination this week and found good progress being made.
784 1897 02 19 Attendance much better, 68 children have attended this week out of 77 on Registers.
785 1897 03 02 Half day holiday it being Shrove Tuesday.
786 1897 03 12 Attendance better this week than for some time past, average 58.5.
787 1897 03 19 Closed the school until March 30 in consequence of a Bazaar.
788 1897 03 30 Reopened school, only a poor attendance, admitted two new scholars.
789 1897 04 06 Half-day holiday as there is a circus in the district.
790 1897 04 09 Average lower this week than for some time. A great number of scholars are suffering from severe colds.
791 1897 04 14 Attendance still poor, one case of measles.
792 1897 04 15 School closed for Easter Holiday
793 1897 04 26 Reopened school, only a moderate attendance; admitted three children.
794 1897 05 05 Good progress has been made this week. 74 children have attended, average attendance 60.8. Admitted 3 children.
795 1897 05 10 School visited by P. Worley Esq H.M.I.
796 1897 05 17 Rev.d M. Penn visited the school.
797 1897 06 01 Attendance very poor this morning, owing to a severe storm.
798 1897 06 03 Closed school for Whitsuntide.
799 1897 06 13 Reopened school. Ordinary routine.
800 1897 06 18 Closed for a week because of Diamond Jubilee.
801 1897 06 28 Reopened school, only a very poor attendance this morning; admitted 1 scholar.
802 1897 06 29 Admitted a boy named David Greenough aged 7 years. In consequence of bad health he has not been able to attend school before.
803 1897 07 16 Attendance much better, average this week 62.
804 1897 07 23 Readmitted two scholars.
805 1897 07 23 Examined Babies Class and found a great improvement in writing & reading.
806 1897 07 27 School visited by Mr. John Williams.
807 1897 07 29 Closed school for Summer Holiday
808 1897 08 23 Reopened school; attendance good.
809 1897 08 24 Registers checked John Williams.
810 1897 09 03 Have made arrangements so that I can be absent from school this afternoon in order to visit The Shipley Board School
811 1897 09 10 All the First and Second Class children have attended this week; average 67.
812 1897 09 16 Received new reading books for First Class The Crown Infant Reader.
813 1897 09 17 Admitted four children. Taught a new song:- Exercise bone and muscle.
814 1897 09 27 Mr. Lister Green visited the school.
815 1897 09 29 Received apparatus for New Drill (Wand or Pole drill)
816 1897 10 01 A new cupboard has been put in our Infantss room, which will be a great advantage to the school, as we have not had a suitable place before in which to put Kindergarten Work, specimens for Object Lessons etc.
817 1897 10 06 Holiday on Tuesday Oct 5th for Wibsey Fair.
818 1897 10 09 Attendance good; average 70.7
819 1897 10 13 Commenced school at 1 p.m. instead of 1.30 in order that the children may leave at 3.
820 1897 10 14 Admitted four gipsy children this week, 2 are 6 years old and do not know their letters.
821 1897 10 14 Conversational lessons for year ending October 1897.
822 1897 10 14 Class I and II
823 1897 10 14 A knife and fork, a table, nuts, India-rubber balls, an Umbrella, Tea, Materials for writing purposes, Iron, a year, a Blacksmiths shop, The sea, Kindness to animals, a tallow candle, a ship, leather, boots and shoes, money, a needle, head coverings, domestic fowls, the camel, the Lion, the ostrich, the cow, the hen, the horse.
824 1897 10 14 Class III
825 10 14 A chair, a cupboard, a cup and saucer, a doll, a kettle, an orange, an apple, coal, dog, sheep, robin, farm yard, cat, bird-nesting.
826 1897 10 18 School visited by P. Worley Esq H.M.I.
827 1897 10 21 Annie E. Sucksmith absent all afternoon in order to attend an examination in Singing etc at New Works School.
828 1897 10 29 Lost four children this month through removals. Attendance good, average this week 81.
829 1897 11 04 Received notice of yearly Examination which is to take place on November 19th.
830 1897 11 05 Allowed children to go home half an hour earlier than usual in consequence of Plot
831 1897 11 12 Attendance still continues fairly good but several little ones are absent from colds etc.
832 1897 11 15 First Class names transferred to Registers of Mixed Department.
833 1897 11 19 Songs for Inspection: 1) A little sparrow, 2) Exercise bone and muscle, 3) Every morning, 4) Heres a ball for baby.
834 1897 11 19 Recitations: First Class The gentleman, The rabbit and piggy. Second Class The stolen nest, the pets. Babies Class Pussy cat, only babies.
835 1897 11 19 The children examined by P. Worley Esq. H.M.I.
836 1897 11 24 Holiday in order to have a rehearsal for an Entertainment to be given by Infants in the evening.
837 1897 11 29 Attendance very poor owing chiefly to inclement weather.
838 1897 12 08 Only forty children present this morning.
839 1897 12 13 Infants Report for year ending Oct 31st 1897
840 1897 12 13 The work has been carried on under great difficulties. The Mistress, however, has done her best and some of the results are very creditable. Now that the babies have a room to themselves, and if the hints given at the inspection be heeded, considerable improvement should be effected. A further communication will be made to the Managers with regards to the premises of the school. GM Grant 43.10.0. M.E. Taylor, Headmistress. Annie E. Sucksmith, P.T. last year. W. Kendrew
841 1897 12 21 Attendance rather poor.
842 1897 12 23 School closed for Christmas Holiday
843 1898 01 10 Reopened, attendance fair.
844 1898 01 13 School visited by Rev.d Wm. Kendrew, attendance good.
845 1898 01 14 Examined Babies Class and found good progress being made.
846 1898 01 21 Children are now attending well.
847 1898 01 28 Registers checked by Mr. J. Williams; average
848 1898 02 07 Examined Babies Class and am far from being satisfied with results. Attendance poor, owing to inclement weather.
849 1898 02 21 Half day Holiday for Shrove Tuesday.
850 1898 02 25 Lost five scholars this week through removals.
851 1898 03 03 Examined Babies Class and found an improvement.
852 1898 03 11 Several children absent from sickness.
853 1898 03 14 Annie E. Sucksmith absent from sickness.
854 1898 03 17 Annie E. Sucksmith still absent.
855 1898 03 18 P. Worley Esq H.M.I. visited the school
856 1898 03 21 Annie E. Sucksmith resumed duties, admitted one scholar.
857 1898 03 25 Registers not marked this morning in consequence of severe storm, sent children home.
858 1898 04 04 Attendance fairly good
859 1898 04 05 Closed school for Easter Holiday.
860 1898 04 18 Reopened the school, attendance fair. Admitted one scholar.
861 1898 04 25 Registers checked by Mr. John Williams.
862 1898 05 06 Eighty one children have attended this week out of ninety, the number on register.
863 1898 05 11 School visited by G. Sedgwick Esq HMI
864 1898 05 13 A good number of children absent this week from sickness.
865 1898 05 16 Examined Registers & found them correct. W. Kendrew
866 1898 05 26 Closed school this afternoon (Thursday) for Whitsuntide Holiday, average attendance for week 67.
867 1898 06 06 P. Worley H.M.I. Attendance poor, Annie Firth commenced duties as Monitress.
868 1898 06 13 Attendance very poor this morning, only 54 children present, measles are very prevalent in the district.
869 1898 06 21 Several children absent from measles.
870 1898 06 24 Average lower this week than it has been for several weeks.
871 1898 06 27 Sent children home this morning till afternoon, as so few were present, two more cases of measles reported.
872 1898 07 08 Attendance poorer than for many weeks, owing to measles. Average 62.
873 1898 07 11 Only 48 children present this week; several fresh cases of measles.
874 1898 07 13 Examined Babies Class and found an improvement in all subjects.
875 1898 07 18 Closed school today for five weeks, a fortnight earlier than in previous years, owing to an epidemic of measles.
876 1898 08 22 Reopened school, attendance fairly good; admitted six scholars.
877 1898 08 24 Attendance very good, 89 present this week out of 92, the number on registers.
878 1898 08 24 Object Lessons etc for year ending October 31st 1898
879 1898 08 24 Classes I and II: A lead pencil, The whale, A pair of scissors, An apple, A piece of ?, The sky, Glass bottles, A tree, Money, Fish, The reindeer, A carpenters shop, A sheep, The dog, Meat, Coal, Birds, Paper, A thimble, An orange, Bells, Drinking vessels, Copper, Flour, Haymaking, Gloves, A wheelbarrow, An eagle.
880 1898 08 24 Class III: Nuts, A knife, A table, Ship, Cow, Candle, Cat, Chair, a robin, Duck, Horse, A piece of coal, Baker, Book, A plant.
881 1898 08 26 Admitted 8 scholars this week, average 75.
882 1898 09 06 Usual routine, attendance good, average 74.
883 1898 09 09 Admitted 3 scholars Average 77
884 1898 09 19 Assembled school but as only about thirty children were present (in consequence of Barnum & Baileys Greatest Show on Earth being in Bradford) have dismissed them for the day.
885 1898 09 22 P. Worley Esq H.M.I. visited the school
886 1898 09 23 Twenty children absent the whole of this week in Babies Class, have ascertained that most of them have colds, one bad case of Diptheria has been reported to me this afternoon.
887 1898 09 23 Average lower than for several weeks
888 1898 09 26 Received word that one of our late scholars is dead, after two days illness (diphtheria)
889 1898 09 30 Annie Firth absent yesterday afternoon and today from sickness, average lower than last week.
890 1898 10 08 Holiday for Wibsey Fair.
891 1898 10 10 Visited school Geo. Sedgwick
892 1898 10 14 Attendance improving, average this week 78
893 1898 10 16 Taught the children a new song Flag ?
894 1898 10 29 Registers checked by John Williamson.
895 1898 11 07 Admitted three children; attendance good, 88 present this morning.
896 1898 11 08 School closed for the day, as the children are to give An Entertainment in the evening, consisting of songs, recitations and musical drills.
897 1898 11 14 Transferred First Class children to Mixed Department. Annie E. Sucksmith absent from sickness.
898 1898 11 16 Annie E. Sucksmith resumed duties.
899 1898 11 23 Owing to severe storm only about 20 children present, so sent them home early
900 1898 11 24 Attendance no better than yesterday so again sent children home and decided to give Holiday for the week.
901 1898 11 28 Given Annie E. Sucksmith leave to stay at home a fortnight in order to better prepare herself for Scholarship Examination.
902 1898 12 09 Holiday. Registers tested.
903 1898 12 19 Annie Firth Monitress absent all day.
904 1898 12 19 Monitress again absent.
905 1898 12 20 Report 1898 : Considering the inconvenient premises, creditable work has been done, the teaching being for the most part careful and intelligent.
906 1898 12 20 Staff: 1899. Martha E. Taylor Cer. Teacher. Annie E. Sucksmith. Annie Firth, Monitress. W. Kendrew
907 1898 12 22 Closed school for Christmas Holiday.
908 1899 01 09 Reopened school; attendance good.
909 1899 01 13 Attendance good, average 68; admitted four scholars.
910 1899 01 16 Only fifty six children present this morning, several cases of sickness reported. Admitted one scholar.
911 1899 01 31 Examined Second Class and Babies & found the elementary work in both classes weak, especially reading and mental arithmetic. Recitations were said fairly well. Made a syllabus of work to be done by both classes during the month of February.
912 1899 02 01 Several children absent from sickness. Admitted two scholars.
913 1899 02 03 Annie Firth absent this afternoon, permission given to her to enable her to visit a sick sister.
914 1899 02 03 Object Lessons etc. 1899
915 1899 02 03 First & Second class
916 1899 02 03 An apple, a penny, slate, wood, a knife, water, a ship, iron, fish, wool, donkey, goat, duck, fox, rabbit, elephant, lion, owl, wheat, coal, cleanliness, a farmyard, cork, the carpenter, the tailor, hen, chalk, soap, the baker, cocoa.
917 1899 02 03 Babies Class
918 1899 02 03 Ball, cock, tea, things, wheelbarrow, a week, sheep, horse, dog, coal, kettle, candle, goose, a bird, cow, a school slate.
919 1899 02 03 Songs:- Meddlesome Mattie. The Postman. Brilliant little Sunbeam.
920 1899 02 06 Registers not marked as only about 20 children put in an appearance owing to severe snow-storm. After allowing the children to drill and march for a little while, I sent them home.
921 1899 02 07 Only 40 children present, two scholars are suffering from Chicken pox
922 1899 02 14 Holiday for Shrove Tuesday
923 1899 02 27 Attendance very poor, only fifty seven children present, admitted one scholar.
924 1899 03 02 P. Worley H.M.I. visited the school. Examined Second & Babies Class and found a decided improvement in all subjects.
925 1899 03 21 Annie E. Sucksmith absent all day from sickness. Admitted one scholar.
926 1899 03 28 The children of Second Class and babies have not improved much during last three weeks.
927 1899 03 30 Closed school for Easter Holiday.
928 1899 04 10 Reopened school and admitted one scholar attendance fairly good.
929 1899 04 17 Usual routine. 86 children have attended this week. Av. 73.9
930 1899 04 26 Received word this morning that one of our First Class scholars has died suddenly after a few hours illness, he was at school yesterday.
931 1899 04 28 Closed school today at noon in order that Teachers and First Class may attend the funeral of R. Crabtree.
932 1899 05 02 Several children absent this week from sickness. Monthly examination as usual, results satisfactory.
933 1899 05 17 Attendance only fair, several children absent from sickness.
934 1899 05 18 Closed school for Whitsuntide Holiday.
935 1899 05 29 Reopened school, attendance poor.
936 1899 06 01 Examined Registers & found them correct. W. Kendrew.
937 1899 06 02 Visited school. Geo. Sedgwick.
938 1899 06 09 Attendance better, 86 children have attended this week out of 99 (no. on Reg)
939 1899 06 15 A case of Measles in second class.
940 1899 06 27 Annie E. Sucksmith absent this afternoon by permission.
941 1899 06 30 Usual routine, average 80.6, 94 children have attended this week.
942 1899 07 04 Four scholars absent because of Measles. Given monthly examination, an improvement in Second Class, results not satisfactory in Babies Class.
943 1899 07 14 Usual routine, attendance fairly good
944 1899 07 21 Four more children suffering from Measles, admitted one scholar.
945 1899 07 27 Attendance good, 97 have attended this week. Closed school for Summer Holiday.
946 1899 08 28 Reopened school, attendance good, 92 children present this afternoon. Admitted four scholars.
947 1899 09 01 Usual routine, average for week 88.
948 1899 09 11 Attendance poor this morning only 73 present
949 1899 09 13 I had to leave school in charge of Annie E. Sucksmith owing to sickness (a severe cold) was absent all day yesterday.
950 1899 09 14 Annie Firth absent all day from sickness.
951 1899 09 15 Annie Firth still absent, average this week 86.
952 1899 09 22 Decrease in average owing to severe weather, ordinary routine.
953 1899 09 29 Examined second class and am satisfied with results with the exception of Reading.
954 1899 10 04 Registers checked. Mr. John Williams.
955 1899 10 05 Closed school for Wibsey Fair.
956 1899 10 13 Ninety nine children in attendance this week. Average 91.
957 1899 10 20 W.J. Carter (Sub-inspector)
958 1899 10 31 Holiday in anticipation of school being taken over by Bradford School Board.
959 1899 11 09 School reopened under Bfd Board. Transferred twenty four children to Mixed Department.
960 1899 11 10 School by J. Taylor Esq.
961 1899 11 13 Annie Firth absent.
962 1899 11 14 School visited by Mrs. Singleton Sewing Mistress for Bradford Sch. Board.
963 1899 11 16 School visited by three members of School Board
964 1899 11 17 Children given Singing Lesson by Mr. Docksey Singing Master for School Board.
965 1899 11 22 Registration Examined. W. Ackroyd.
966 1899 11 22 P. Worley H.M.I. visited school.
967 1899 11 24 School visited by Rev.d Brereton (Member of Bfd School Board).
968 1899 11 27 School visited by Rev.d Brereton and Leighton
969 1899 12 07 School visited by Mr. Tipping Drawing Master for Bradford School Board.
970 1899 12 08 Attendance poor, owing to bad weather and colds.
971 1899 12 10 Average only 57, one case of Scarlet Fever
972 1899 12 21 School visited by Dr. Kerr. School closed for Christmas Holiday. Annie Firth transferred to Slack Side Wibsey.
973 1900 01 10 I was absent on Mon and Tues (with leave) owing to the death of my father.
974 1900 01 08 Alice Holdsworth commenced duties as Assistant.
975 1900 01 17 Annie E. Sucksmith absent from sickness.
976 1900 01 22 School visited by Messrs. Priestman, Taylor & Cryer.
977 1900 01 23 E. Fear Esq., Sub Insp., visited school
978 1900 01 30 Received Annual Report which is as follows:-
979 1900 01 30 The children are in nice order, and have been taught with care, under the same difficulties as heretofore.
980 1900 01 30 Staff 1900 Martha E. Taylor Cert 2nd, Annie E. Sucksmith, Alice Holdsworth (Asst)
981 1900 02 01 P. Worley H.M.I.
982 1900 02 01 Grants Average Attendance 75.
983 1900 02 01 Principal Grant 9/-
984 1900 02 01 Variable Grant 4/-
985 1900 02 01 Needlework & drawing 1/-
986 1900 02 01 Singing note 1/-
987 1900 02 01 Total for infant Department 56.5s.
988 1900 02 05 Tho: Garbutt Clerk of the Board.
989 1900 02 08 School visited by six members of School Board
990 1900 02 12 Registers not marked this morning in consequence of snow storm, very few children present. Alice Holdsworth absent from sickness.
991 1900 02 19 A. Holdsworth (Assistant) resumed duties after absence of a week from sickness.
992 1900 02 27 Half day holiday Shrove Tuesday
993 1900 03 02 Usual routine; attendance this week better than last.
994 1900 03 14 Refused five children admission within the last fortnight.
995 1900 03 17 An improvement in attendance, all first class children attending this week.
996 1900 03 26 Registration Examined W. Ackroyd.
997 1900 03 30 Examined Second Class and Babies. Satisfied with results with the exception of reading in second class.
998 1900 04 06 Refused three children admission this week.
999 1900 04 10 Annie E. Sucksmith absent this afternoon with permission
1000 1900 04 12 School closed at noon for Easter Holiday
1001 1900 04 23 Reopened school this morning, attendance fairly good.
1002 1900 04 26 The piano tuned.
1003 1900 04 27 Examined second class and babies, not satisfied with reading and mentor of second class. Oral work poor in Babies Class.
1004 1900 04 30 Compelled to close school for afternoon owing to Sangers Circus being in the District, only 2 children present at 2pm.
1005 1900 05 08 Second Class commenced to learn a Flag Drill.
1006 1900 05 24 Holiday in honour of Queens Birthday.
1007 1900 05 31 Usual monthly examination, an improvement has been effected in Second Class
1008 1900 06 01 Closed school for Whitsuntide Holiday.
1009 1900 06 11 Reopened school only a fair attendance. Received three desks for First Clas
1010 1900 06 18 Sent children home for this morning owing to very small attendance caused by Mixed Department having Holiday for labour Examination.
1011 1900 06 26 Registration Examined. W. Ackroyd.
1012 1900 07 06 Annie E. Sucksmith has been absent with permission four days this week. In order to attend Certificate Examination.
1013 1900 07 06 Object and Animal Lessons 1900 1st & 2nd Classes
1014 1900 07 06 Camel, silver, gold, cow, horse, apple, flower pot, sheep, nuts, table, candle, cup and saucer, squirrel, ostrich, reindeer, tea, a letter, a glass bottle, fish, birds, ice, leather, blacksmith, lead pencil, coins, a tree, oak tree, fir tree, turnip, a year.
1015 1900 07 06 Babies cat, table, chair, kettle, donkey, rabbit, ball, chair, cupboard, dog, apple, doll. fly, cow.
1016 1900 07 17 Holiday because of Athletic Sports
1017 1900 07 20 Closed school for Summer Holiday
1018 1900 08 20 School reopened.
1019 1900 08 27 Resumed duties after a weeks absence from school because of sickness. Mr. J. Taylor (Superintendent of Bfd Bd) visited the school.
1020 1900 08 24 A.M. Holdsworth left today.
1021 1900 08 27 Julia Kershaw (Cer Assistant) commenced duties here.
1022 1900 09 06 Piano tuned, usual routine.
1023 1900 09 13 Registration Examined. W. Ackroyd.
1024 1900 09 18 Annie E. Sucksmith absent this afternoon (with permission) in order to attend ? ? Board School.
1025 1900 09 26 Examined 2nd and 3rd class, an improvement has been made in 2nd class.
1026 1900 10 09 School closed Oct 5th and 8th for Wibsey Fair.
1027 1900 10 11 E. Fear Esq, Sub-Insp., visited the school.
1028 1900 10 12 P. Worley Esq H.M.I visited the school.
1029 1900 10 29 Transferred 23 children to Mixed Department
1030 1900 11 01 Julia Kershaw (Assistant) transferred to Mixed Department. Eleanor Mitchell transferred to this Department from Mixed D.
1031 1900 11 16 P. Worley Esq. H.M.I. visited the school. Piano tuned in New Infants Department. Half day holiday in consequence of opening of New Infants Department. Forty children refused admission during past year.
1032 1900 11 26 Scholars transferred to New Building.
1033 1900 11 28 Received 36 Graphic Readers for Second Class.
1034 1900 12 07 Usual routine, attendance good.
1035 1900 12 13 Absent for half-day (with leave) in order to attend the funeral of a friend.
1036 1900 12 21 Closed today (noon) for Christmas Holiday. Average attendance for week very good considering inclement weather.
1037 1901 01 07 Reopened school. Emily Helliwell commenced duties as Assistant. Eleanor Mitchell transferred to Mixed Department.
1038 1901 01 18 Three scholars removed from district. The Drill Superintendent visited the school.
1039 1901 01 22 I shall be absent from school this afternoon (with permission) in order to visit Ryan Street Inf. School.
1040 1901 02 01 P. Worley H.M.I.
1041 1901 01 31 Registration examined. W. McWeeny
1042 1901 02 08 Visited school. Geo. Sedgwick.
1043 1901 02 08 Received Annual Report which is as follows:- Considering the difficulties that have had to be contended with, the results produced are highly creditable to the Mistress and her staff.
1044 1901 02 08 Staff 1901 Martha E. Taylor Cer. 2nd C.
1045 1901 02 08 Annie E. Sucksmith Ar.50
1046 1901 02 08 Emily Helliwell Ar. 50.
1047 1901 02 08 Av. 70.
1048 1901 02 08 Grant Principal Grant 9/-
1049 1901 02 08 Variable Grant 6/-
1050 1901 02 08 Needlework and Drawing 1/-
1051 1901 02 08 Singing (note) 1/-
1052 1901 02 08 Total for Infant Department 60.7s.
1053 1901 02 08 Tho: Garbutt Clerk of the School Board.
1054 1901 02 15 School visited by Mr. J. Taylor (Superintendent) and one of the members of School Board. Visit of inspection. J.L. Brown 18.ii. 1901
1055 1901 02 18 The Drill Master visited school.
1056 1901 02 19 Half day Holiday Shrove Tuesday
1057 1901 03 01 Usual routine, attendance good considering bad weather. Average 79.
1058 1901 03 04 Commenced to teach First Class a New drill (Tambourine)
1059 1901 03 15 Attendance good, 93 have attended this week out of 104 number on registers. Received 48 Sand Trays.
1060 1901 03 22 Mr. Taylor Superintendent visited school. Usual routine, attendance an improvement on last week.
1061 1901 04 04 Usual routine. Closed school for Easter Holiday.
1062 1901 04 15 Reopened school, attendance good.
1063 1901 04 16 P. Worley H.M.I.
1064 1901 04 24 Registration examined Allan Jackson.
1065 1901 04 30 I shall be absent this afternoon (with leave) in order to attend the funeral of a friend.
1066 1901 05 02 Sent children home this afternoon as only 13 children were present, owing to Sangers Circus being in the district.
1067 1901 05 02 Object Lesson etc 1901
1068 1901 05 02 Rabbit, carrot, turnip, robin, knife & fork, school, slate, water, duck, glass, cow, buttercup, fish, apple, winter, chalk, cat, postman, coffee, rose, summer, parts of a tree, coal, coins, drinking vessels, pear, hem, umbrella, carpenter, kettle, school bell, dog.
1069 1901 05 06 Attendance poor, several children absent from sickness.
1070 1901 05 09 Piano tuned.
1071 1901 05 11 Ordinary routine, attendance lower than for three previous months. Many children are suffering from Colds & Coughs
1072 1901 05 15 Obtained leave of absence for this afternoon.
1073 1901 05 17 Attendance poor, usual routine.
1074 1901 05 20 School visited by P. Worley Esq. H.M.I.
1075 1901 05 23 Closed school for Whitsuntide Holiday.
1076 1901 06 03 Reopened school, many children absent from sickness.
1077 1901 06 07 Attendance lower than for some time. Refused five children admission.
1078 1901 06 17 Refused one child admission. Received 15 Free Arm Drawing Boards.
1079 1901 07 01 Annie E. Sucksmith absent with permission in order to attend Certificate Examination.
1080 1901 07 02 I was absent yesterday afternoon with permission.
1081 1901 07 09 Holiday all day in consequence of "Children's Sports"
1082 1901 07 05 Annie E. Sucksmith resumed duties. A great number of children absent this week from Mumps.
1083 1901 07 19 Usual routine, an improvement in attendance.
1084 1901 07 25 Registration examined. W. McWeeny.
1085 1901 07 26 Closed school for summer holiday.
1086 1901 08 26 Reopened school, attendance good.
1087 1901 08 26 Visit of inspection. J.L. Brown. 3.viii.1901
1088 1901 09 09 School visited by Mr J Holdsworth
1089 1901 09 20 Attendance very good, 93 children in attendance, no. on registers 99. Received notice that the School Management Committee have decided to alter for educational purposes only, the school years of all the schools transferred to the Board on the extension of the City. In future the educational year will end with March 31st.
1090 1901 10 02 Mr. Docksey (Singing Superintendent) visited school.
1091 1901 10 07 Registration examined. Allan Jackson.
1092 1901 10 07 Only fifty children present this afternoon, it being Wibsey Fair. School open to reduce average
1093 1901 10 17 Arrangements have been made to give a Childrens Entertainment on the 29th and 30th of this month.
1094 1901 10 24 Ninety-five children attending this week; 99 number on Registers.
1095 1901 10 25 I was absent all day with permisssion
1096 1901 10 28 Transferred twenty to Mixed Department.
1097 1901 11 01 Admitted eighteen children this week, average 76
1098 1901 11 12 Only forty-nine children present this morning, owing to inclement weather.
1099 1901 11 26 School visited by Mr. Priestman.
1100 1901 12 02 I was unavoidably absent this morning.
1101 1901 12 13 Attendance very poor owing to bad weather and sickness.
1102 1901 12 16 Received Annual Report which is as follows:
1103 1901 12 16 The teaching is on the whole thorough, and the results achieved creditable!.
1104 1901 12 16 Staff 1902: Martha E. Taylor Cer 2nd Class
1105 1901 12 16 Annie E. Sucksmith Art. 52
1106 1901 12 16 Emily Helliwell Art. 50.
1107 1901 12 16 Grant 1901 17/-. Total 68.
1108 1901 12 16 Tho: Garbutt Clerk of the School Board.
1109 1902 01 06 I was absent from 18th Dec till end of week with permission owing to the death of my mother.
1110 1902 01 06 P. Worley H.M.I.
1111 1902 01 16 Registration examined. W. McWeeny
1112 1902 01 20 Usual routine, attendance good.
1113 1902 02 03 Admitted one child (6 years of age) who has not been to any school before.
1114 1902 02 10 Attendance very good considering cold weather, average 81.6
1115 1902 02 14 Holiday on Shrove Tuesday in the afternoon.
1116 1902 02 27 Visit of Inspection M.H. Langley (Board of Education) Sub Insp.
1117 1902 02 27 Mr. J. Holdsworth Assistant Superintendent visited the school.
1118 1902 02 14 Admitted two children, attendance very good. Average 88.6
1119 1902 04 07 Reopened school, attendance good.
1120 1902 04 18 Registration examined. W. McWeeny
1121 1902 04 23 Commenced to teach 1st class a new drill.
1122 1902 04 28 I distributed Attendance Certificates to nineteen children.
1123 1902 05 07 P. Worley H.M.I.
1124 1902 05 15 Attendance very poor owing to sickness. Four children suffering from measles.
1125 1902 05 16 Closed school for Whitsuntide Holiday. Mr. J. Holdsworth visited school.
1126 1902 05 26 Reopened school, three new cases of measles reported this morning and also the death of a little girl from Croup.
1127 1902 05 29 Miss Emily Edmondson commenced teaching here until Northfield Inf. School be reopened (closed for measles).
1128 1902 06 02 Half day holiday in recognition of the Declaration of Peace.
1129 1902 06 17 School now meets from 8.45 to 11.45 am and 1.30 to 4 pm
1130 1902 06 20 Refused 12 children admission during this last quarter. Closed school for a week Coronation. E. Fear Esq visited the school.
1131 1902 06 30 Registration examined. Allan Jackson.
1132 1902 06 30 Reopened school; Coronation Festivities postponed in consequence of Kings death.
1133 1902 07 08 Annie E. Sucksmith absent with permission in order to attend Certificate Examination
1134 1902 07 14 Holiday all day in consequence of Festivities in City.
1135 1902 07 18 Attendance very good. 103 children have been attending. Number on Register 107.
1136 1902 07 25 Closed school for Summer Holiday (Four weeks)
1137 1902 08 25 Reopened school, attendance good. Refused a child admission.
1138 1902 08 26 Mr. J. Holdsworth (Assistant Superintendent) visited the school.
1139 1902 08 27 Mr. Docksey (Singing Superintendent) visited the school.
1140 1902 08 29 Usual routine, attendance very good, average 92. Refused four children admission.
1141 1902 09 01 Attendance poor, refused one child admission.
1142 1902 09 12 Average for week 90.2; all the children having name on registers have been in attendance but three.
1143 1902 09 19 Attendance good, average 88.
1144 1902 10 20 List of Object Lessons etc for year ending March 31st 1903.
1145 1902 11 21 I. Quarter A plant, flower pot, flowers of Spring, gardener, donkey, seaside, water, duck and hen compared.
1146 1902 12 22 II Quarter Mouse, cat, drinking vessel, flowers of Summer, fruit, trees, birds, carpenter.
1147 1902 01 23 III Quarter Sheep, wool, goat, cow, glue, beasts of burden, blacksmith
1148 1902 02 24 IV Quarter Water, fish, fisherman, coal, iron, cooking utensils, a walk in Winter snow.
1149 1902 03 25 Conversational Lessons etc.
1150 1902 04 26 Trades, Pictures in school-room, flowers brought by children, kindness to animals, cleanliness, punctuality, tidiness, manners.
1151 1902 09 22 Attendance rather poor owing to bad weather.
1152 1902 09 23 Examined Second Class in mental arithmetic and am very pleased with the improvement that has been effected.
1153 1902 09 23 I shall be absent tomorrow with permission
1154 1902 09 29 Refused admission to a child this morning (living close to school); during the past quarter 25 children seeking admission have been sent away, many of whom reside in close proximity to school.
1155 1902 10 03 Usual routine. Attendance very good, average 93.
1156 1902 10 06 Attendance very poor on account of it being Wibsey Fair only 49 children present in the morning and 31 in the afternoon.
1157 1902 10 09 Registration examined. W. McWeeny.
1158 1902 10 13 Visit of Inspection. M.H. Langley (Board of Education) Sub-Inspector
1159 1902 10 15 School visited by Mr. J. Taylor (Superintendent of Bradford Bd School.)
1160 1902 10 31 Attendance remarkably good, average for present week 95.8. During the last three years 96 children have been refused admission.
1161 1902 11 03 The School Management Committee have decided that from this date Infants Schools shall only meet for two hours in the afternoons. We shall
1162 1902 12 04 therefore open at 1.30 and close at 3.30.
1163 1902 11 04 Several children absent this week from sickness, one case of Chicken Pox.
1164 1902 11 18 P. Worley H.M.I.
1165 1902 11 17 School visited by S. Deighton Esq (Member of the Board) owing to the difficulty we have in getting the children here at 8.45 a.m. he suggested that we should commence at 9 a.m. for a month. If result is satisfactory the time will in all probability be made permanent. This will make all lessons in the morning a quarter of an hour later than Time Table.
1166 1902 11 22 Received notice from the Board to arrange for scholars to meet from 9 a.m. to 12 and from 2 p.m. to 4 in future.
1167 1902 12 08 Attendance not good, several children suffering from severe colds.
1168 1902 12 15 P. Worley H.M.I.
1169 1902 12 17 Mr. Docksey visited the school
1170 1902 12 19 Closed school for Christmas Holiday.
1171 1903 01 05 Reopened school, only a poor attendance.
1172 1903 01 05 Report Received Annual Report which is as follows: The instruction in the Infants Dept is suitable and efficient and the attainments of the children are generally very satisfactory. Grant 17/-. Total 70.11.0.
1173 1903 01 05 The accommodation of the Infant Department is at present insufficient for the average attendances. This should be at once remedied or the Grant next year will be endangered.
1174 1903 01 05 Ar.85(a) of the Code. I am to inquire whether the School Board will undertake to enlarge the temporary iron building.
1175 1903 01 05 Staff 1902: Martha E. Taylor Cer 2nd Class. Annie E. Sucksmith Cer. Assistant Ar.60. Emily Helliwell Assistant (Ar.50)
1176 1903 01 05 Tho: Garbutt Clerk of the School Board.
1177 1903 01 15 School visited by Superintendent of Physical Exercises.
1178 1903 01 17 Admitted fifteen new scholars, all with the exception of two have not attended any school before.
1179 1903 01 20 Registration Examined - Walter Dyson.
1180 1903 01 30 Usual routine, admitted one scholar.
1181 1903 02 06 School visited by J. Taylor Esq. Superintendent of Schools (Bradford)
1182 1903 02 23 P. Worley H.M.I.
1183 1903 02 24 Half holiday Shrove Tuesday.
1184 1903 03 06 Average for week 99 which is very good considering severe weather. Admitted one scholar.
1185 1903 03 19 School visited by Mr. J. Holdsworth Assistant Superintendent.
1186 1903 03 30 Visit of inspection Geo. Sedgwick.
1187 1903 03 30 Transferred First Class to Mixed Department.
1188 1903 04 09 Closed School (Thursday noon) for Easter Holiday.
1189 1903 04 20 Reopened school, attendance poor.
1190 1903 04 28 Registration examined. Allan Jackson
1191 1903 04 30 Distributed Attendance Certificates, forty four children obtaining one.
1192 1903 05 04 Annie E. Sucksmith absent all day from sickness; Mr. Docksey (Singing Superintendent) visited school.
1193 1903 05 07 Emily Helliwell absent this afternoon with permission.
1194 1903 05 11 Annie E. Sucksmith absent all day from sickness.
1195 1903 05 29 Closed school for Whitsuntide Holiday
1196 1903 06 08 Reopened school, attendance poor.
1197 1903 06 12 During present week a partition has been fixed in main room.
1198 1903 06 29 First Standard transferred from Mixed Department. Emma Arnold (Assistant) also transferred.
1199 1903 07 06 Miss E. Helliwell (Assistant) absent this week in order to attend Certificate Examination. Clara Barker (Junior Teacher) Mixed Department taking her place.
1200 1903 07 10 Registration examined. W. McWeeny.
1201 1903 07 20 Date of appointment Emma F. Arnold 1/8/03 (Cer. Assistant) with Standard I.
1202 1903 07 21 Holiday for School Sports
1203 1903 07 24 Closed school for Summer Holiday (four weeks).
1204 1903 08 24 Reopened school, fairly good attendance, admitted two children.
1205 1903 09 03 Absent with permission.
1206 1903 09 07 Received from Office New Time Table duly signed.
1207 1903 09 14 Miss E. Arnold absent (with permission) owing to death of her sister, some little deviation from Time Table has taken place in consequence.
1208 1903 09 25 Usual Quarterly Examination, results of the same very satisfactory in Standard I and First Class. Reading is rather weak in two lower classes, otherwise the work is generally good. School visited by Superintendent (Mr. J. Taylor).
1209 1903 10 02 Mr. J. Holdsworth visited the school. Attendance good, average this week 129.6.
1210 1903 10 07 Holiday two days for Wibsey Fair (Oct 5th & 6th)
1211 1903 10 13 Registration examined Allan Jackson.
1212 1903 10 14 Mr. Docksey (Singing Superintendent) visited the school.
1213 1903 10 19 Visit of inspection. Geo. Sedgwick.
1214 1903 10 26 Three cases of measles reported this morning.
1215 1903 11 03 Several new cases of measles. Attendance very poor in consequence.
1216 1903 11 13 Attendance very poor, average only ?
1217 1903 11 16 Annie E Sucksmith absent with permission, many more cases of measles.
1218 1903 11 20 Registers not marked this morning, only 37 per cent of children present.
1219 1903 11 23 Attendance much worse than last Monday, we have now 56 cases of measles.
1220 1903 11 26 Dr. Crowley visited the school.
1221 1903 12 04 Miss Arnold absent yesterday and to-day with permission; there is a slight improvement in the attendance this week. The Superintendent of Physical Exercises visited the school.
1222 1903 12 14 Attendance very much better, only 8 cases of measles.
1223 1903 12 21 One case of Scarlet Fever reported this morning Received Annual Report which is as follows:- The work is generally of a satisfactory character, but more attention might with advantage be paid to the reading of the Upper Classes. The children are nicely managed.
1224 1903 12 21 Staff 1904 I Martha E. Taylor Cer 2 Class. II Annie E. Sucksmith Cer.Ass. III Emily Helliwell Cer. Ass. St.I Margaret E. Roper Ass. Ar.50.
1225 1903 12 21 Total Grant 17 per ct Average 101.
1226 1904 01 11 Reopened school, attendance very good. Admitted five children. Margaret E. Roper commenced duties as Assistant.
1227 1904 01 15 Attendance greatly improved, average this week 137.7
1228 1904 01 28 School visited by Mr. Stork Assistant Singing Master.
1229 1904 02 03 Registration examined. W. McWeeny
1230 1904 02 04 I shall be absent from school this afternoon with permission.
1231 1904 02 10 School visited by P. Worley Esq. H.M.I.
1232 1904 02 16 Half day holiday for Shrove Tuesday
1233 1904 02 26 Attendance this week very good considering severe weather, average 140.7. 156 children have attended out of 171 number on registers.
1234 1904 02 29 A case of Scarlet Fever has been notified to me this morning.
1235 1904 03 11 General sickness, average 128.
1236 1904 03 23 There are four cases of chicken pox reported this week.
1237 1904 03 28 Transferred forty one children to Mixed Department.
1238 1904 03 31 Closed school for Easter Holidays
1239 1904 04 11 Reopened school, attendance rather poor, admitted one child.
1240 1904 04 22 Usual routine, received fifty certificates which will be distributed at an early date.
1241 1904 04 25 Attendance rather poor, especially in lower classes.
1242 1904 04 25 Visit of inspection. H. Brown 28th Apr 1904.
1243 1904 05 02 Attendance poor, one case of Scarlet Fever reported.
1244 1904 05 04 School closed because of the visit of H.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales.
1245 1904 05 09 Holiday in accordance with request of their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales.
1246 1904 05 11 Distributed Certificates to the children who have made ninety per cent (or over) of attendances during School year ending March 25th 1904.
1247 1904 05 12 Admitted two children.
1248 1904 05 19 Registration examined. Allan Jackson.
1249 1904 05 18 J. Taylor Esq visited the school. On May 2nd Emily Helliwell (Assistant) commenced taking St. I and Margaret E. Roper has now charge of the Babies.
1250 1904 05 20 Closed school for Whitsuntide Holiday.
1251 1904 05 30 Reopened school, attendance poor.
1252 1904 06 02 School visited by Mr. Stork (Assistant Singing Master)
1253 1904 06 06 Attendance very poor in lower classes, only 96 children present this morning,.
1254 1904 06 24 I am leaving school this afternoon at 3 oclock with permission.
1255 1904 06 22 Piano tuned.
1256 1904 07 08 Several children absent this week because of coughs. Attendance very poor, only 90 children present this morning.
1257 1904 07 12 School closed for Childrens Sports
1258 1904 07 18 The attendance still continues poor.
1259 1904 07 22 School closed for Midsummer Holiday (four weeks)
1260 1904 08 22 Reopened school, attendance fair, one case of Whooping Cough reported.
1261 1904 08 29 Registration examined. Allan Jackson
1262 1904 09 01 Emily Helliwell absent all day from sickness.
1263 1904 09 02 Not been able to keep strictly to Time Table owing to absence of above named teacher.
1264 1904 09 05 Miss Emily Helliwell resumed duties.
1265 1904 09 07 Annie E. Sucksmith absent with permission.
1266 1904 09 12 Attendance very poor this morning, only 90 children present.
 
 

 

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