Castlethorpe School Log Book 1895

1895
Jany 7	Re-opened. Admitted 3. Total Register 116
Jany 11	Weather this week has been very severe.
Jany 18	Attendance very poor indeed this week (Average 89) owing to bad weather. Half of the Infant Class has been absent.
Jany 25	Attendance still very low. The work in Miss Gregory's class is suffering from this low attendance. I am introducing Kindergarten Geography into the work of the Standard children, so as to prepare for the introduction of "Varied Occupation" next year, to meet the New Code requirements. Mrs. Brearley, away two days, on account of illness in family.
Jany 31	Attendance this week very low on account of the prolonged severe weather.
Feby 6	Had monthly examination No with four sums correct 16 No with no mistakes in writ. 13 No of good passes in reading 38 There are a few girls in St. IV who have invariably done badly in arith. The work seems too much for them.
Feb 22nd	Have examined the Register and found them correct Edw Richardson Chairman
Feb 25	Monthly Examination. Kate Dolling and A. Stewart were examined in Stand III Arith No with all their sums correct = 16 No with dictation correct = 9 Reading, is on the whole, very good Stand III did not do as well as usual
Mar 12	Have introduced a few Scripture pictures. Examined the 1st class infants. They did fairly well. Reading is better
Mar 15	The canal-boat children, who came to school during the severe weather, have left.
Mar 26	Monthly Examination of upper school and 1st & 2nd class infants. The whole result was satisfactory tho' the 2nd infants must improve in reading and writing.
Apr 11	Closed for Easter Holidays
Ap 17	Reopened. Attendance not satisfactory
Ap 26	Admitted two infants. On Register 118
Ap 20	A. E. Day attended P. T. Examination at Fenny Stratford and took 2nd Year's papers
Ap 30	Monthly Examination.
May 17	Attendance for the week unsatisfactory
May 20	Sent P. T. into Infant Room to assist Miss Gregory
May 24	Attendance is not what it ought to be for this time of the school-year. Average 100 out of 118 on Register
May 30	Closed for Whitsuntide Holiday. School to be cleaned.
June 10	Reopened school - good attendance.
June 12	Drawing Examination 26 out of 28 present. G. Day and C. Luing absent through sickness.
June 12	Major Gen. Ruddell - the Inspector Mr. Jones, Member of the S. B. present.
June 14	Painted lines on school floor - a great aid in school discipline.
June 18	Monthly Examination throughout school No with four sums correct = 29 No with dictation correct = 13 The children are evidently taking greater care in their work It is the parent's wish that Frank Henson should be examined in Stand VI. He is 14 years old and very backward in Arith & R[eading].
June 19	Examined 1st & 2nd Class Infants The 1st class did their work very well Reading has improved. Writing and oral work requires attention The 2nd class has got, a very good idea of the work, but comparatively, this far behind the 1st
June 21	Have examined the register and found them correct Charles Jones Member
June 28	Friday - last day of School year. School opened 423 times Averages Boys Girls Total Upper Sch. 28.7 41.1 69.8 Infants 21.7 11.2 32.9 Last year = 96.8 102.7
July 1	Commenced new attendance Registers
July 3	Received Form 170 - Grant without Inspection Art 84 (a) Form XI returned
July 4	Arranged children in new standards
July 10	Written out a monthly syllabus of work for each class.
July 17	Visit of Mr. Whiting - Member of S. Bd.
July 22	Children photographed
July 24	Visit of Her Majesty's Inspector - E. M. Kenney Herbert Esq Collective Examination for Labour Certes
July 25	Result of Drawing Examination "Good" on average attendance of boys 29. Approved scheme in Geography ('95&6) Stands V VI & VII = Europe Stands IV & III = England & Scotland
Aug 2	Closed school for Harvest Holiday Report with amount of Grant received Aug 20 17a/8715 Castlethorpe Board s. (Buckingham) A. Gregory is continued under Article 68 of the Code A. E. Day Geography*, Needlework* (at Examination) and Knowledge of Method* I examined the registers and found them correct Thos. Osborne
Aug 29	Schemes for 1895-6
	Poetry V-VII Death of Marinion III-IV Hans Vogel II Sunshine & Showers I Children’s wishes Geography I-II Definitions III-IV England & Scotland V-VII Europe Gram: I-II Noun & verb III-IV Parts of Speech V-VII Parsing, Analysis Prefixes Songs All among the Barley, "Angel Song, German Song, Evening Bells Operetta "Mr. Nobody", "Hearts of Oak" Suitable O. Colouring Maps & illus: Defs. Coloured Designs (original & BB Physical Ex: Dumb-bell, Extension Objects Wool, Cotton, Cocoa, Soap, Penknife, Wood (Kinds & uses) Mustard (See Extended List)
Sep 9	School reopened after 5 weeks holiday.
Sep 18	The re-arrangement of classes in the upper standards works very well.
Sep 20	The Infants are working very well. Miss Gregory has evidently got a good idea of her work and discipline in the class has improved. She has a large 2nd class and it will be a difficult task to bring them up to standard.
Sep 23	Admitted five this morning - bringing total on register to 120 Note: Names are added here from the Register BURBIDGE Annie POWELL Agnes Nellie POWELL Alice Rose POWELL Edith Charlotte BURBIDGE Alexander
Sep 27	Very good attendance this wk - 110.4
Oct 1	Monthly Examination - results put down in record & progress Book
Oct 2	Tested I & II class Infants. The I class did their slate work very well. Reading is worst. The II class is backward all round.
Oct 9	At her request have given no lessons to P. T. Received communication from H.M.I. respecting School Library (Oct 5 dated)
Oct 25	Good attendance Ar. 114 - the highest for one week since the School was opened.
Oct 31	I have examined the Register and found them correct Thos Osborne
Nov 4	Commenced practising for Annual Concert
Nov 16	Designing in Colour, which is now taken by all standards, is very much appreciated. The first class in particular, has produced some beautiful designs.
Nov 21	Ordinary work of school, interfered with a little by concert-work. Attendance - good.
Dec 5	Owing to bad weather, attendance of infants has fallen off.
Dec 13 & 14	Children's Concert
Dec 20	Closed for 2 weeks Holiday