Castlethorpe School Log Book 1932

1932
Jan 5th	Re-opened school this morning
Jan 8th	The Dentist visited school this morning and seven children received treatment.
Jan 11th	Mr Richardson visited school this morning
Jan 12th	Nurse visited school this afternoon and examined all the children.
Jan 25th	Needlework Report. Visited Dec 11th 1931 'Much useful work is being done, including a number of neatly made dresses and suits for a School Concert. The children are alert and work in a pleasing manner'.
Jan 25th	Mrs Connolly is absent today through illness.
Jan 26th	Mrs Connolly returned this morning.
Jan 27th	Report on Physical Instruction. Visited Nov 30th 1931. 'Infants and Std 1 have an active lesson and are making good progress. Stds 11 - V are working well and have been trying to get the footwork lighter'. Mrs Connolly is attending a lecture at Wolverton this afternoon.
Jan 29th	Mr Watkins visited school this morning.
Feb 2nd	The Doctor visited school this morning for a routine examination of Group B children.
Feb 9th	Half - holiday this afternoon ( Shrove Tuesday ).
Feb 11th	Mr Markham visited school this morning.
Feb 23rd	Mr Panter, Chairman of the Managers, visited school this afternoon, and signed the registers.
Mar 23rd	Closed school this afternoon for Easter holidays.
April 5th	Re - opened school this morning.
Apr 8th	Mr Cook visited school this afternoon.
Apr 11th	Nurse visited school this afternoon and reported all clean.
May 9th	Mr Panter, Chairman of the Managers, visited school this afternoon and signed the registers.
May 13th	Closed school today for Whitsun holidays.
May 22nd	Opened school this morning.
May 24th	The children entertained several parents and friends at the school this afternoon with songs, dances and an Empire Day play.
May 26th	Mrs Connolly is absent today through illness.
May 30th	Mrs Connolly returned this morning.
May 31st	Gwyneth Jones is attending Wolverton Secondary School this morning to take the oral part of the Entrance Scholarship Examination.
June 6th	Gwyneth Jones has obtained a Scholarship and will attend Wolverton Secondary School next term.
June 17th	The School Dentist visited the school this afternoon for purposes of examination.
June 23rd	Miss Neale visited school this afternoon and examined the needlework and handwork.
June 24th	One of the occasional half - holidays this afternoon.
June 28th	The Dentist visited school this morning and five children received treatment.
July 15th	The Scholars Record of Progress Examination was held this morning. School closed this afternoon.
July 18th	School closed today in order that the Juniors could pay a visit to the Zoo.
July 19th	Copy of report from Miss Neale Visited June 23rd 1932 The needlework and handwork are being neatly carried out and some pleasing colour schemes were seen. The children's knowledge of what they are doing is sound. Infants' work is most promising.
July 20th	The Doctor visited school this afternoon for a routine examination of Group A children.
July 29th	Closed school this afternoon for one week's holiday.
Aug 8th	Re-opened school this morning
Aug 16th	We had an "Open Afternoon" at school and many parents and friends attended. They saw the needlework and handwork, and were much interested to see examination papers and exercise books.
Aug 18th	Closed school for the midsummer holiday.
Sept 12th	Re-opened school this morning.
Sept 21st	Nurse examined all the children this afternoon and reported all clean.
Oct 10th	Mrs Connolly is absent today through illness.
Oct 12th	Mrs Connolly returned this morning.
Oct 26th	Mr Bloxidge H.M.I. visited school morning and afternoon.
Oct 27th	Closed school this afternoon for half-term holidays.
Nov 1st	Re-opened school this morning.
Nov 11th	Copy of Report By Mr Bloxidge H.M.I. The Head Mistress has now completed rather more than two years in charge of this school, and during that time she has had the disappointment of seeing the numbers on the roll fall by one-third. While there is much to show as a result of her efforts, especially in the improved quality of the Written Exercises and in the greater freedom and accuracy of the Oral Response, there is still much to be done before the general condition of the School can be said to be wholly satisfactory. So far as it exists the Scheme of Work is generally suitable, but the revision now proceeding should be completed as soon as possible, and the various sections should be set out in such detail as to leave no uncertainty in regard to the ground to be covered by each class. It is pleasing to note that the older children are working for the most part at their own pace in Arithmetic, but there appears to be some danger that, in pressing forward, the need for consolidation may be overlooked. This is evident from the results of the tests set at the visit, though it should also be said that much of the work was done with confidence and accuracy. Handwriting and Composition are highly commendable; Reading and Recitation are weak in enunciation, though satisfactory in other respects. Drawing, Handwork and the Oral Subjects have their points of merit, but the scope and methods of the teaching of Music need reconsideration. Although somewhat improved in this respect, the children are still talkative both at changes of lessons and while actually at work. The Infants are making better progress under their new Teacher, but Reading is still a weak subject in this part of the school. Generally it may be said that the school is being conducted with energy and goodwill. The Head Mistress is fully aware of the remaining weaknesses, and as she is in agreement with the suggestions offers for remedying them, there is reason to expect that steady progress will be made towards complete efficiency James Marsh Correspondent
Dec 5th	Mrs Connolly is absent today through illness.
Dec 7th	Mr Richardson visited school this morning and signed the registers. Mrs Markham also visited the school.
Dec 8th	Mr Lennard, Assistant Director, visited school today.
Dec 9th	Mrs Green commenced duties as Supply Teacher.
Dec 19th	Miss Wood, Organiser for Physical Training, visited school this morning.
Dec 22nd	Mr Richardson visited school this. Closed school this afternoon for Christmas holidays.