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Jan 13th 1868 Commenced school duties, admitted 40
children in the morning, in the afternoon 15. Time throughout the day occupied
in obtaining the names & age of children and also occupation of parents.
Reverend D M Cust and Rev'd White visited school.
Jan 14th Rev'd Cust and Rev'd Scot visited school.
15th Holiday on account of a
visit paid by the Prince & Princess of Teck to the town.
27th Not so many children
present owing to the stormy morning, obliged to dismiss school early owing to
the smoky room.
28th Men building chimneys
higher.
Feb 5th Got two sets of Block Letters and alphabet
sheets.
10th Was very glad to
discover a new table on entering school.
11th Got 3 dozen slates.
13th Formal opening of
school by Lord & Lady Vane.
21st Had not sufficient
slates for the little ones, got 12 more.
Mar 2nd 140 present in the afternoon.
19th Revd C W King HMI
accompanied by Rev'd D M Cust & Rev'd Hunter visited school.
24th Caroline Watson, one of
the candidates left school - reason- "wished to be a dressmaker"
Apr 21st One of the scholar's parents came to school to complain
of one of the teachers beating her child - spoke to the teachers afterwards &
told them not to strike any child.
28th Got 3 dozen First
Standard reading books
May 6th Sent Theodore Wright home in the afternoon - reason
- fell in the playground and cut his forehead.
13th Punished 3 boys for
throwing stones in the playground.
21st E Colling gave a
gallery lesson - subject - "Healing of the two blind men"
26th E Colling absent from
school - reason - "Wanted at home"
Jun 9th E Colling left school - reason -
"Mother wished her to go to service"
26th Mr Boggon visited
school in the morning, children sang for him.
Jul 9th Summer holidays commence, average
for week 83
Aug 31st Isabella Burwood commenced duties as a
teacher.
Sept 14th Children amused for half an hour by a
ventriloquist.
22nd Punished 4 boys for climbing
on the playground gate
30th Got 6 Progressive
Reading Books.
Nov 5th Holiday in afternoon - reason - Gunpowder Plot Day.
24th Holiday - reason -
Election Day.
Dec 8th Dismissed children at 3-45 - reason - that the room
might be prepared for the School of Art.
1869
Jan 12th Holiday in the afternoon - reason - Marriage of
Lord Ernest Vane Tempest.
YEAR ENDING Feb 28th 1868-69
Full
list of names of children in school (94) with age next birthday 4 yrs to 8 yrs.
Occupation of only one parent given - Harry Gibbon (Father, doctor) List signed
by the mistress - Elizabeth Anne Pickering.
Mar 15th School inspected by C W King HMI
Jun 22nd Children in 2nd class allowed to read from
books instead of cards.
Jul 6th James Ash broke one of the new slates.
Oct 14th Rev'd DM Cust & his sister Mrs Ditchfield & friends
visited school.
Nov 8th Absent from school - reason - To attend Cottages
School in the absence of mistress
Dec 7th Rev'd DM Cust in school for a little while - gave
him the names of some children who were back in payments.
23rd Christmas holidays commenced.
Each child present had an orange given by the Rev'd D M Cust.
1870
Feb 22nd George Boggon lost his glove in school - made enquiries
but it could not be found.
Mar 11th School inspected by HMI - "Miss Pickering will
shortly receive her certificate"
Jun 27th Sent after absent scholars - found many of them away
through sickness and many children unable to pay their school pence owing to
parents being out of work.
Aug 4th Had a visit from Rev Collins
25th Holiday - reason - Rev'd D M Cust's
wedding day.
Sep 2nd Holiday given - reason - Countess Vane's school treat.
Nov 2nd Mrs Thorman, Mrs Sheridan & Rev'd J Sawyer in school.
Children sang for them.
21st School pence very low. Many
children did not pay.
Dec 5th Messrs Campbell and Watson in school to obtain length
breadth etc for Education Board.
1871
Jan 16th Admitted several children, some from the Foundry School.
Feb 7th Schoolroom full of smoke due to high winds.
Mar 13th School inspected by C W King HMI
Feb 24th List of names and ages of children - 136 - 4 to 7
STAFF 1871
Mar 21st Staff holiday in honour of Princess Louise
Apr 26th Rev'd J Sawyer, Mrs Eminson and friend in school, gave
nuts and sweeetmeats to children.
May 11th Half holiday - reason - took children to the circus.
1872
Jan 8th H Horsefall entered upon her duties as Mistress of St
John's Infant School, Seaham Harbour. School visited by Rev'd DM Cust, Rev'd J
Colling and Rev'd Williams.
Jan 26th The Countess Vane visited the school this afternoon.
29th Mistress absent from sickness
- School in charge of Pupil Teachers who had lessons from Miss Lambert.
March Infants School inspected H E Oakeley
Jun 10th Sent several notes to parents about the advance in
school fee from 1d to 2d for younger children.
Sep 4th Mr Musgrave, a former schoolmaster here, visited school
this morning.
Oct 10th J B Eminson visited school.
Nov 22nd Rev'd J Colling came into school to announce a Magic
Lantern at 6pm today.
1873
Feb 24th Isabella Burwood gave 6 months notice to leave school in
order to get married.
Mar 14th Distributed tickets for Wombwell's Menagerie.
18th School inspected
by H E Oakeley
STAFF
-
Hannah Horsfall - Head
Teacher, Certificated
-
Isabella Burford
PT 5th year
-
Margaret Rewcastle
PT 3rd year
-
Barbara Ferry PT
2nd year.
Apr 22nd Pupil teachers commenced having lessons from 7 to 8-30
am instead of 4 to 5-30 pm
Jul 21st to 25th Regatta, Agricultural Show, Bazaar etc - Registers not
marked.
Aug 5th Had a girl from the Girl's School to assist this
afternoon.
25th Attendance fair, some stayed
to see Volunteers start for the review.
Sep 8th Sent after back school pence - received some but not all.
23rd Lessons continually
interrupted by several big boys climbing to the windows, throwing stones at the
door etc.
Dec 12th The Rev'd DM Cust kindly all the children to be taken to
the Londonderry Institute at 11-30 to see the Christmas Tree.
1874
Jan 16th New door out of the yard in Adolphus Street finished.
23rd Mrs Kirk (R.C. Mistress)
visited school.
Feb 6th Pupil Teachers examination to take place Feb 28th
Mar 17th School inspected
STAFF
-
Hannah Horsfall Head Teacher
Certificated
-
Margaret Rewcastle PT 4th year
-
Barbara Ferry PT 3rd year
-
Alice Hird PT 1st year
-
Harriet Henderson PT 1st year
May 15th Attendance slightly on the increase and would probably
have been still higher had it not been for the strike among the pitmen
Result of Pupil Teacher's Examination showed that their months work had been
fairly done. Omitted to notice in two previous weeks entry that Mr Hamer gave
all the pupils a music lesson - one hour a week
Jun 12th School visited on Tuesday by Miss James & Mr Waister -
latter came to give notice of Mr Cust's presentation.
Oct 23rd School visited by Rev'd J Colling & Miss Anderson, a
student from Durham Training College who has been appointed Mistress of this
school after Christmas.
Dec 11th School Treat - Tea and Magic Lantern on Friday from 4 to
7pm
23rd Miss Horsfall
left her situation as Mistress
1875
Jan 11th Mary Frances Anderson entered upon her duties as
Mistress of this school.
20th New classroom finished and
used by children.
22nd Easy homework now given to
children who have slates of their own - result very gratifying for many children
have bought slates in order to perform little tasks at night.
27th Several children absent this
afternoon owing to their following a large "Volunteer funeral"
Feb 10th This afternoon school again visited by Lady Londonderry
accompanied by her daughter, two ladies & Rev'd J Colling. Her Ladyship said she
was much pleased with the children's counting, singing, needlework etc and
kindly desired the Mistress to grant them holiday tomorrow afternoon as a reward
for their good behaviour.
24th Received cards
from Board of Guardians to insert in the Attendances of children, to be paid for
by the Board.
Mar 11th School inspected R P A Swetterham
STAFF
-
Mary Frances
Anderson - Certificated Mistress
-
Margaret Rewcastle PT 5th year
-
Alice Aird
PT 2nd year
-
Harriet
Henderson PT 2nd year
Mar 26th Closed school for Easter Holiday, one week.
Apr 14th Received 16/2d (81p) from the Relief Officer as a yearly
payment for ten children who have attended school without charge.
May 5th Rev'd J Colling visited school and examined writing in
class 1
Jun 2nd Received 3 dozen slates and 4 dozen National Society's
Reading Books.
Jul 7th Received payment for Parish children 19 shillings and
three ha'pence
Sep 15th Taught children to sing "Auld Lang Syne" for Lady
Londonderry's School Treat to be held on Saturday.
29th Rev'd J Colling visited
school - brought college for Miss Rewcastle to fill up
1876
Mar 3rd Received 5 books "Royal Readers" for Pupil Teachers.
8th This afternoon the
school was visited by the Marchioness of Londonderry & Lady Edwards accompanied
by the Rev'd J Colling & Rev'd A P Jollye. Number of children present - 204.
24th Allowed children in class 1
to draw a ship on their slates
30th Miss Rewcastle left school
having terminated her engagement. Felt very sorry to lose her.
Apr 2nd Grace Aird entered school as a Candidate.
Sep 6th Holiday this afternoon - reason - Horticultural Show at
Seaham Hall.
26th Results of Examination of PTs
on Saturday showed only fair results with the exception of A Aird who did a very
good paper.
Oct 4th School was honoured by a visit from the Marchioness of
Londonderry & Lady Alice Vane Tempest.
10th School inspected - H E
Oakeley
PRESENT STAFF Nov 23rd
Oct 11th School visited by several ladies & gentlemen among whom
were Mrs Eminson & friend, Miss James, Miss Rutherford, Rev'd J Colling, Rev'd J
Wallis, J B Eminson
Oct 13th Large attendance - 308 children.
16th Helen Wightman
commenced duties as Mistress of this school.
1877
May 18th Average attendance for the week 185. Teachers punctual.
Teachers lessons changed from evening to the morning from 7-45 to 9-15.
30th The Rev'd J
Colling visited the school, made enquiries about the "barring out" which
occurred yesterday being the 29th of May.
June 29th to July 30th Midsummer Holidays.
Jul 31st School re-assembled after Midsummer Holidays. Miss
Wightman was unable to return owing to illness & was obliged to give up her
school duties altogether. School in charge of Pupil Teachers & regularly visited
by Miss Lambert who also took the PTs in their various lessons
Aug 3rd Annual Sunday School Treat in the Dene
Sep 10th Kate Richardson commenced duties as Mistress of this
school.
24th Made a list of
absentees to be visited by the PTs
Oct 3rd Placed the boys and girls in separate classes
10th School visited by Rev'd J
Colling who said he had ordered a new key for the front gate which has been
broken since Monday.
12th Visitor - Miss Doherty.
Nov 19th School inspected Report.
STAFF
-
Miss Richardson
Head Mistress Certificated
-
Harriet
Henderson PT 5th year
-
Harriet Wood
PT 3rd year
-
Mary McArthur Boggon PT 2nd year
-
Grace M Aird
PT 1st year
Nov 30th The usual weekly scripture lesson given on Thursday by
the Rev'd J Wallace
1878
May 31st Mrs Stockdale said declined to get the Child's School
Book Requisition sheet filled in saying that she would keep her little boy at
home rather than pay for a Certificate of Birth.
Jun 7th Notice given to the Rev'd W H Walter, Principal of Durham
Training College that Harriet Henderson will not be able to attend the
Scholarship Examination which is to take place in July - cause illness.
17th Mrs Reed brought her two children
to school this morning and stated that she could not pay for the Certificate of
Birth necessary for the filling up of the first page of the Child's School Book.
28th Visitor Mrs Aird who gave the
children nuts and sweets.
Harriet Henderson died this evening at 9 o' clock
Aug 5th Gave M Boggon permission to be absent from school to
attend the funeral of Mrs G Boggon.
9th On Wednesday a little
boy named Fred Allen fell in going home from school and broke his leg.
Sep 9th School visited by Mr Mason who filled up the pages of
several school books and took away a list of absentees.
30th Pupil Teachers attended the
annual exam in the Boys School
Oct 18th Got a number of children's ages from the Register
entered in Family Bible in order to fill up the first page of the Child's Book
as the parents objected to pay for the Certificate of Birth.
Oct 29th School inspected Arthur E Bernays.
STAFF
Nov 29th Half holiday granted to the children on Thursday on
account of the Jubilee held in honour of the laying of the foundation stone of
Seaham Harbour.
1879
Feb 11th The Marchioness of Londonderry visited the school this
afternoon accompanied by the Countess of Antrim and the Rev'd Jas Colling.
Feb 14th Holiday granted in honour of the Marchioness of
Londonderry's visit.
Apr 22nd Attendance very much improved, a number of children having
returned who were kept away yesterday because their parents were unable to pay
their school fees owing to the miners strike.
Oct 7th School inspected Arthur E Bernays
STAFF
Harriet Wood (temporarily in Girls School) The change reported to Education
Department.
DIMENSIONS OF INFANTS SCHOOL
School room, length 50ft, breadth 22ft, height 17ft.
Class room (built 1875) length 20ft, breadth 17ft, height 12ft 8ins
Class room (built 1885) length 21ft 5ins, breadth 19ft 7ins, height 16ft
Accommodation 240
1880
Jan 9th reopened school on Monday January 5th
M A Doherty
Feb 20th School visited on Tuesday afternoon by the Marchioness
of Londonderry, Lady Anne Vane Tempest, Countess of Antrim and Lady Sarah
Churchill.
Jun 4th School visited on Monday and Wednesday by Rev'd J Colling
and on Tuesday morning by the Rev'd T Copley.
Mr Bulmer LAO called on Monday morning for a list of absentees. Gave him the
names of 24 children.
Sent after absentees on Friday.
Aug 20th Average attendance for week 247.5
Sep 10th There was a half holiday on Wednesday as the Flower Show
was postponed on account of the explosion at the Colliery. The Rev'd Colling
called on Thursday morning and spoke to the children about the sad accident and
told them that in consequence of it there would be no treat on Friday.
Nov 19th Holiday on Wednesday in honour of a visit paid to the
Harbour by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh
Dec 3rd Miss Lambert has allowed A Aungle and Blanche Draper to
come and teach alternately during the week as G Aird and A Brown are still away
sick.
Dec 10th Closed school at 3-45 in the afternoon so that the room
might be prepared for a Magic Lantern.
REPORT OF HMI - ARTHUR E BERNAY The ventilators should be kept open and
it would be a great advantage if there were backs to the gallery seats.
STAFF
1881
Feb 25th Mr Bulmer called for a list of absentees - gave him a
list of 25 names.
Mar 23rd The PTs were examined in secular work on Friday evening
and Saturday morning.
Apr 1st Sent for absentees as Mr Bulmer did not come on Monday.
May 6th A Brown has left school altogether this week not being
strong enough for the work.
Jun 24th M Boggon called on Friday evening to say that Dr French
thought she had better remain at home until after the Midsummer Holidays as the
children were still sick.
Aug 12th G Aird knew nothing whatever about her history on
Thursday evening.
Sep 19th G Aird at home on Wednesday and Thursday because she was
spoken to about coming so often with unprepared lessons - Since Midsummer she
has very seldom learnt her lessons properly.
Dec STAFF
1882
May 12th M Marshall came to school on Monday morning with the
intention of sitting as candidate at the annual examinations of PTs held in
October.
May 26th G Aird absent on Monday morning for the absurd reason
that she had the dinner to cook and when told that she must not stay away again
for the same reason replied that she would have to stay away when required.
Absent again from Tuesday to Thursday without sending any message to me as to
reason for absence.
Jun 16th M Boggon received notice on Friday morning that the
Scholarship[ Examination would commence on July 3rd
30th Gave M Boggon and G Aird the
whole of the week for study as they sit for scholarship next week.
Dec 8th G Aird absent on Thursday to go to Pittington to see the
school in which she has been appointed Assistant Mistress. She begins work there
on 24th January 1883
Dec 15th Received my parchment on Friday morning.
1883
STAFF
-
Miss Doherty
Head Mistress (Certificated)
-
Mary M Boggon
(Assistant) ex PT Art 79
-
Rebecca H
Stephenson 2nd year PT
-
Margaret H
Marshall 1st year PT
* Inserted copy of a statement
written in 1922 by the Rev'd J Colling to the Board of Education referring to
the service of Mary McArthur Daniels nee Boggon in the St John's Infant School
to Dec 1882. She entered the Training College of St Hild's, Durham in January
1883. St John's Infant School replaced by Viceroy St School in1898.
Aug 3rd Emily Richardson began work as Monitor in place of
M Graham.
31st Received the Colliery
Fund Money on Wednesday morning for the half year ending June 30th 1883
Dec 30th Jo(?) Eaves (Monitor) left school on Thursday afternoon
to begin work in the New Cottages School after the holidays.
1884
Jan 11th Miss A Park from the Girls School began work as
Assistant Mistress on Monday.
STAFF
-
Miss
Doherty (Head Mistress) Certificated.
-
Miss Alice
J H(?) Park (Assistant) Article 50
-
Rebecca H
Stephenson 3rd year PT
-
Margaret H
Marshall 2nd year PT
Feb 1st Gave the children a whole holiday on Friday in honour of
a visit paid to the Harbour by the Duke of Albany.
Nov 14th School closed on Tuesday afternoon on account of the funeral
of the Marquis of Londonderry.
1885
Aug 4th Sent a list of absentees Mr Mason on Friday afternoon.
Sep 12th Rev'd J Wallis accompanied by Dr Dillon called on
Thursday afternoon.
Oct 22nd Numbers present - Boys 133, Girls 172 Total 305,
James Mackenzie
Nov 27th Mr Mason School Attendance Officer called for a list of
absentees for the first time since October 21st
STAFF
-
Miss
Doherty (Head Mistress) Certificated
-
Miss
Alice J H Park (Assistant)
-
Rebecca Stephenson (Ex PT)
-
Margaret H Marshall (4th year)
-
Louisa Gibson 1st year
-
Margaret Alice Jameson (Candidate Art 40)
1886
Jun 4th School closed on Thursday on account of the opening of
the Parish Church
Sep 10th Half holiday on Wednesday on account of the Flower Show.
1887
Aug 5th Mr Pollock the new Attendance Officer called for a list
of absentees on Friday morning.
STAFF
-
Miss
Doherty (Head Mistress) Certificated
-
Miss
Alice J H Park (Assistant) Art 50
-
Louisa Gibson 3rd year PT
-
Margaret Alice Jameson 2nd year PT
-
Henrietta J Braid 2nd year PT
1888
Jun 28th Miss Park left school on Thursday
Aug 3rd Miss G Aird began work on Monday as Assistant Mistress in
place of Miss Park
Oct 5th Miss Chapman from St Hilda's Infant School, Middlesbrough
began work as Assistant Mistress in place of Miss Aird who left school on the
15th of August.
INSPECTOR'S REPORT "The porch accommodation is insufficient and there
is no fixed lavatory"
1889
Jan 25th The Rev'd J Wallis visited the school on Wednesday
afternoon and presented 24 of the 1st class with picture books and the
rest of the children with a packet of sweets each.
Apr 12th Half holiday on Wednesday - Confirmation Day
May 31st VISIT BY HMI Arthur E Bernays "The offices (toilets)
require immediate cleansing and have been most improperly used. The boy's
convenience too should be partitioned and ought to be enlarged. There appears to
be a considerable down draught from the ventilation in the smaller classroom.
*Referring to HM Inspector's
observation on the offices on his visit (May 31st) the managers have arranged
with Mr James Burrell, Sanitary Inspector, to clean out the ash-pits at short
and regular intervals, he holding himself responsible for the satisfactory and
cleanly condition of the same.....Jas Colling June 3rd 1889
October Report of HMI H Brown Esq.
"Gallery teaching is attended with creditable success, M A Jameson and H
Braid have passed well, L Gibson (whose spelling and arithmetic need attention)
should be informed that she is not qualified by this examination under article
50 or 52. She can be qualified for Article 50 only by passing the examination
specified in Article 4B".
STAFF
-
Miss
Doherty (Head Mistress) Certificated
-
Miss Amy
Chapman (Assistant) Art 50 and 52
-
Louisa
Gibson 4th year PT
-
Mary Alice
Jameson 4th year PT
-
Henrietta
Braid 4th year PT
Nov 29th Mr Pollock called with the new Attendance Officer Mr
Mather, on Friday morning.
1890-
Sep 26th Lady Helen Stewart and Franklin Shirenfels(?)
accompanied by the Rev'd J Colling visited the school on Thursday morning.
STAFF
-
Miss
Doherty (Head Mistress) Certificated
-
Miss Amy
Chapman (Assistant)
-
Louisa
Gibson (Article 68)
-
Miss A
Jameson (Ex PT)
-
Henrietta
J Braid (Ex PT)
-
Jean B Boggon 1st year PT
-
Margarety
Campbell 1st year PT
-
Isabella
Dawson (Article 33 candidate)
Dec 19th L Gibson left school to on Thursday to be
Assistant at the Cottages School.
1891
Jan 23rd M A Jameson and H J Braid left school on Tuesday to
enter the Training College at Durham.
30th Isabella Dawson began work on
Monday morning as Monitor.
Mar 6th Miss Walton began work as Assistant on Monday morning.
25th Miss Walton left school
this morning to go to one nearer home (Grindon Mixed)
Apr 24th Miss Close from the Friends British Infants School, Old
Shildon, began work as Assistant in this school (April 20th)
May 22nd Miss Close left school on Friday to go to Murton
Colliery School.
29th Miss Atkinson
from Harton Infants School began work as Assistant on Monday morning.
Jun 25th The Vicar has appointed Miss Tindale from Chilton Moor
School to begin work as Assistant on Monday August 3rd
Aug 21st Miss Fishwick and Miss H Lewis visited school on
Thursday afternoon and presented each child with a packet of sweets.
28th Holiday on Monday
afternoon - Primrose League picnic to Wynyard..
THE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ACT 1891
The managers have decided to accept the fee of 10/- (50p) for each scholar in
average attendance and to admit all scholars in the Infant Department free. The
charge for books and other school requisites will be as heretofore. This
arrangement to take effect from Sept 1st 1891. The charge before this date was
2d per week per scholar. Jas Colling, Correspondent Sept 14th 1891.
INSPECTOR'S REPORT - H Brown
The average attendance must not be allowed to exceed 232, the amount of
accommodation for which the school is recognised.
STAFF
-
Miss
Doherty (Head Mistress) Certificated
-
Miss Amy
Chapman (Assistant)
-
Miss C Tindale (Art 50)
-
Jean B Boggon (2nd year PT)
-
Margaret
Campbell (2nd year PT)
Oct 21st Holiday on Thursday in honour of the Church Jubilee
Nov 18th Rev'd J Colling posted a notice in school to the effect
that free science lectures would be given on Saturday mornings at the
Science and Art School, Newcastle on Tyne for the benefit of teachers in
elementary schools.
1892
Jan 11th Miss Tindale left school23rd December - Gone to St
Paul's School, Hendon.
15th M A Jameson acting as
temporary monitor in school this week.
29th M A Jameson went back to
college on Monday, since then I've had two monitors from the Girl's School .
Feb 12th Miss Eves from Murton Colliery Infants School began work
here on Monday Feb 8th as Assistant.
Feb 26th Miss Dosset (Art 68) began work on this school at Monday
STAFF
-
Miss
Doherty (Head Mistress Certificated
-
Miss Amy
Chapman (Assistant) Art 50
-
Miss J
Eves (Assistant) Art 50
-
Miss H T Dosset (Assistant) Art 68
-
J B Boggon
(3rd year PT)
-
Margaret
Campbell (3rd year PT)
-
Isabella
Dawson (1st year PT)
Oct 25th Mrs Carse came to see the drill on Wednesday afternoon.
Nov 25th Miss Sheridan and Miss Thorman visited the school on
Wednesday afternoon.
Dec 22nd A tea was given to the children on Tuesday afternoon by
H B Wright Esq and a Christmas card to each child by Miss Fishwick.
1893
April 28th The Rev'd F G Cole gave a scripture lesson to Class 1
on Thursday morning.
Jun 23rd Miss Eves has taken charge of the Ropery Walk Infants
School this week as Miss Alcroft is sick.
Sep 1st Friday - Visit - A J Dawson
Oct 18th Inspection by HMI H Brown Esq
STAFF
-
Miss
Doherty (Head Mistress Certificated
-
Miss Amy
Chapman (Assistant) Art 50
-
Miss J
Eves (Assistant) Art 50
-
Miss H T Dosset (Assistant) Art 68
-
J B Boggon
(4th year PT)
-
Margaret
Campbell (4th year PT)
-
Isabella
Dawson (2nd year PT)
Dec 18th Tea given by H B Wright - Christmas card by Miss
Fishwick.
Jean Boggon left school on 20th December
1894
Aug 29th "Pleased to find the infants as usual perfect and am
much pleased at the singing, the children sing with much experience" J
Londonderry
REPORT HMI W Northrop Esq
J B Boggon has obtained a 1st class in the Queen's Scholarship and is
recognised under Art 50, M Campbell is recognised under Art 68'
STAFF
-
Miss
Doherty (Head Mistress) Certificated
-
Miss Amy
Chapman (Assistant) Art 50
-
Miss J
Eves (Assistant) Art 50
-
J B Boggon
Art 50
-
Margaret
Campbell Art 68
-
Isabella
Dawson (3rd year PT)
-
Abigail C
Goode (1st year PT)
Dec 3rd Quarterly exam of PTs as requested by the Education
Department.... Jas Colling
14th Closed school on Friday
afternoon until Wednesday next, the school being required as a polling booth.
1895
Jan 11th Jean Boggon left school on 20th December 1894 to
enter Durham College on January 16th 1895.
18th Miss Fishwick sent each of the
children a bag of sweets.
Feb 1st Mr Dawson HMI called on Friday morning.
Mar 1st The annual scripture examination was held on Thursday
morning. The Rev'd J Colling presented the prizes at the above examination in
the afternoon.
May 31st Gave holiday on Thursday afternoon as only 36 children
came to school - there was a circus in the town.
Aug 16th H B Wright gave a tea for all the children attending
school.
Sep 13th Holiday on Thursday, visit of Channel Fleet to
Sunderland.
Oct 21st INSPECTORS REPORT H Brown
I am to remind you that the average attendance of the Infants Dept. should not
be allowed to exceed 232. M Campbell is recognised under Article 50 of the code.
STAFF
-
Miss
Doherty (Head Mistress) Certificated
-
Miss Amy
Chapman (Assistant) Art 50
-
Miss J
Eves (Assistant) Art 50
-
Margaret
Campbell (Assistant) Art 50
-
Isabella
Dawson (4th year PT)
-
Abigail C
Goode (2nd year PT)
Dec 20th Miss Fishwick accompanied by Miss H Lewis visited the
school on Thursday morning. The former presented each child with an orange. A
Goode left school on Thursday morning - mother not able to do without her any
longer
1896
Jan 31st Dora Ellemore began work as Monitor in this school on
January 6th and Elizabeth Nicholson on Jan 28th
Jun 5th Mary Thompson began work as Monitor in this school on
Friday last.
Aug 4th "Visited the school - 2nd visit Art 84(b). The
school is very overcrowded and increased accommodation urgently needed. The
galleries should be provided with desks. Excellent work done in the school and
it ought to be helped by the most favourable conditions possible" H
Holman...... Helen Stewart Aug 26th 1896
Aug 7th H B Wright Esq gave a tea to all the children on Thursday
afternoon August 6th
28th Half holiday on Friday
- Boys Brigade inspected by the Duke of Cambridge.
Sep 30th
INSPECTOR'S REPORT - The excellent work of Miss A Chapman deserves
special mention. After considering the explanation contained in your
letter of the 10th instant with regard to the infraction of Article 85(a) my
Lords have consented to payment of the grant but no further grant must be looked
for if the average attendance is allowed to exceed the prescribed limits.
The name of A C Goode, Pupil Teacher has been removed from the register
.STAFF
-
Miss
Doherty (Head Mistress) Certificated
-
Miss Amy
Chapman (Assistant) Art 50
-
Margaret
Campbell (Assistant) Art 50
-
Isabella
Dawson (Last year PT)
-
Dora Ellemor 1st year PT
Elizabeth
Dunn Art 68 (began 23rd November 1896)
Late - Isabella F Eves Art 50 left 1st November 1896
Oct 22nd Miss Eves gave a months notice terminating Nov 13th -
leaving to be married.
Nov 20th Theresa Anderson began work as a Monitor on Monday
morning.
Dec 23rd Miss Fishwick presented each child with an orange and a
Christmas card this morning.
1897
May 14th First inspection under Art 84 (b)
A J Dawson
Aug 20th H B Wright gave a tea tea to all the children on
Wednesday afternoon.
27th Lady Londonderry
accompanied by Sir M Hicks-Beach and Lady Lucy Hicks-Beach visited school on
Wednesday morning. Half holiday on Friday - Primrose League Fete.
Sep 3rd Miss Wedgewood (Wynyard) visited the school on Tuesday
afternoon.
H Brown Esq brought the Pupil Teachers the papers done at the April examination
to look at.
Holiday on Wednesday - Choir & Sunday School Teachers excursion.
Sep 10th The following visitors were at the school on Wednesday
afternoon - Mrs Aird, Rev'd J and Mrs Short, Mrs Currie, Mrs Gray, Mrs Carse,
Miss Bolam and Miss Brown.
30th HMI inspection - School
overcrowded - The grant is paid on the understanding that the building of a new
Infants School will be carried on with all possible despatch .
S Hall and T V Anderson are
recognised under Art 33 of the code, E Dunn and J Dawson under Art 68.
STAFF
-
Miss
Doherty (Head Mistress) Certificated
-
Miss Amy
Chapman (Assistant) Art 50
-
Margaret
Campbell (Assistant) Art 50
-
Isabella
Dawson Art 68
-
Dora E Ellemor 2nd year PT
-
Elizabeth
Dunn Art 68
-
Theresa V
Anderson (C) Art 33
-
S Hall
(C) Art 33
Oct 22nd Children photographed on Thursday morning
29th Rev'd J E Wright gave a
scripture lesson to Class1 on Thursday morning.
Dec 23rd Orange and Christmas card from Miss Fishwick.
31st Voluntary Schools Act
1897 - A grant of £194-11-4d has been made to this school for the purpose of
meeting deficiency of income, providing furniture and improving premises.
Form 17 A (V.S.) Education Department, 31st December 1897...... Jas
Colling 11th January 1898
1898
Feb 4th Holiday all day on Thursday - school required as Polling
Booth.
Aug 5th Commenced school in the new building on Tuesday morning,
there was a very good attendance.
12th Rev'd J Copley visited
school on Monday morning.
26th This school was
formally opened by Lord Londonderry on Friday afternoon.
Sep 30th Last entry.
Copy of the handwritten transcription from the original by H L Robson
supplied by Norman Kirtlan.
Digitised by
Dave Angus
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