Cheddon Fitzpaine School Logbook Feb 1st 1894

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1st Feb 1894 Commencement of school year with a fair attendance - but many of the children are still sick

Government exam fixed for Tuesday Feb 6th

2^nd Feb 1894 Singing lesson to Infants by Mistress to standards by Rev G. Unwin

6^th Feb 1894 Government Inspection by Mr Morgan Number presented in standards 25 Number present 19 – sickness cause of absence. Number present in Infant Class 11.

12^th Feb 1894 Miss Farrant assisted with the needlework

16^th Feb 1894 School as usual – Average C. Sloman.

19^th Feb 1894 Scripture and Penny Bank by Rev G. Unwin

Lesson on problems to Stan^rdIV

21^st Feb 1894 Very few boys in attendance at drawing this afternoon

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26^th Feb 1894 Time table not strictly adhered to the children rehearsed programme of an entertaintment to be given by them in the school room this evening

27^th Feb 1894 A large number of parents and friends attended childrens’ entertainment, and expressed much pleasure at the Recitations and singing. Rev. G. Unwin, manager presided

29^th Feb 1894 Gave a writing lesson to Upper –oision?, Infants

2^nd Mar 1894 C. Sloman

4^th Mar 1894 Scripture lesson and Penny Bank by the Rev^nd G. Unwin. Taught seventh standard percentages

9^th Mar 1894 Average for the week 26

12^th Mar 1894 Examined this morning the school registers summary etc

S. J. Unwin

09^th Mar 1894 Visit of Mrs Allen School Manager who expressed pleasure with Infants’ recitation

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12^th Mar 1894 Scripture lesson and Penny Bank by Rev G. Unwin

14^th Mar 1894 Taught a new school song “Under the Maypole” Lesson on long division to stan^rd III – and problems to Stan IV

16 C. Sloman

16^th Mar 1894 Two children admitted to Infant class. Good weekly attendance in Infant class, but poor in standards.

19^th Mar 1894 Scripture Lesson and Penny Bank by Rev. G. Unwin

22^nd Mar 1894 Writing Lesson to Stand^rd I. School dismissed till Tuesday. Good Friday and Easter Monday intervening. Average for the week 31.

27^th Mar 1894 School resumed.

Visit of Rev^nd S. H. Unwin who brought Government Report of school

30^th Mar 1894 Sent notice of absentees. Singing Lesson by Rev. G. Unwin

1^st Apr 1894 Penny Bank by Rev G Unwin

Lesson on compound division to Stan IV

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27^th Mar 1894 Summary of the Inspector’s Report for the year ending January 31. 1894

“Good work has been done in this school notwithstanding the large amount of sicknefs among the children and great irregularity from this and other causes during the year. In view of these adverse circumstances the results of the Examination, which give evidence of painstaking and skilful teaching, may be said to be quite satisfactory taken as a whole. More Reading books are required. The new class –room is a most useful addition to the Premises” – E. L. Sparkes has pafsed fairly. GM

The above report, received on the 21^st of March, was accompanied by a notice of the forthcoming Grant, the particulars of which would be as follows:-

actual average attendance – Boys = 19.2 + Girls = 11.5 = 30.8

average attendance on which the grant is payable = 31

1. Principal Grant 12/6

2. Discipline in Organization 1/6

3. Singing (by note) 1/-

4. Class Subjects (English) 1/-

“ “ (Geography) 1/-

17/-

5. Grant for needlework at 1/- 12/-

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Schedule of Grants

On average attendance 26”7”0

“ “ (needlework) 12”0

Grant under article 104 10”0”0

“ “ 105 10”0”0

Gross total of Claim 46”19”0

Fee Grant

On average attendance = 31 @ 10/- }

£15”10”0 }

Deduct Instalments 12”15”0 }

Final payment of Fee Grant 2”15”0

Total sum payable £49”14”0

School Staff

Janet Ascott - Head Teacher

Eva L. Sparkes - Pupil Teacher

Saml. H. Unwin

Corresponding Manager

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6th Apr 1894 C. Sloman

6^th Apr 1894 Copy Book writing greatly improved Civil Service series by Vere Foster introduced into all standards. Singing Lesson by Rev. G Unwin

09^th Apr 1894 Penny Bank by Rev G. Unwin. Admitted one little girl to Infant class

13^th Apr 1894 Since the last visit of Mr Sloman the attendance has greatly improved the only irregular children are those above stan IV. Number on Books 42 Average 30.8

16^th Apr 1894 Examined attendance Registers, Summary & Log Book. neatly kept & apparently correct –

Saml. K. Unwin, Correspondant

18^th Apr 1894 Lesson on addition of fractions to standard V

23^rd Apr 1894 Scrpture Lesson by Mistress. Penny Bank by Rev G. Unwin

A new series of Reading Books introduced for Stan^ds i – ii & iii.

27^th Apr 1894 Very wet weather cause of poor

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27^th Apr 1894 C. Sloman

attendance. Average for the 25

30^th Apr 1894 Penny Bank by Rev^nd G. Unwin

4^th May 1894 C. Sloman

4^th May 1894 The children have taken great interest in their singing lessons and to-day sung “Summer Days” – a new song – well

7^th May 1894 Visit of Rev G. Unwin – who gave scripture lesson and received Penny Bank fees. Mrs Musgrave called to assist with needlework.

8^th May 1894 Mrs Allen visited school to-day and promised to send needlework materials for girls’ sewing.

11^th May 1894 School dismissed for Whitsun holidays. Present 26. School to reassemble May 21^st.

21^st May 1894 School began with a very fair attendance. One little girl admitted to Infant Class. The Nashes who for many weeks have been afflicted

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with diptheria and fever have left the school and neighbourhood.

25^th May 1894 Taught Infants “Hush-a-by-baby”. A new song. The average for the week is 22 – the highest this year.

28^th May 1894 Penny Bank and scripture lesson by Rev. G. Unwin

01^st Jun 1894 Lesson on Reduction of Weights & Measures to Standard IV

04^th Jun 1894 The Rev G. Unwin after Penny Bank & Scripture gave Reading Less to Stan iii

08^th Jun 1894 Charles Sloman

08^th Jun 1894 Sent notice of absentees. The majority of children are attending well but there are one or two cases of great irregularity Kate Harper of stan iii being one

11^th Jun 1894 As usual Rev. G. Unwin gave scripture lesson and received Penny Bank fees.

14^th Jun 1894 The needlework – overlooked by Miss Unwin. Mrs Allen gave materials

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22^nd Jun 1894 Examined the registers & other school books this afternoon and paid? ah in correct order

Gerard? F. Unwin

School Manager

for needlework

22^nd Jun 1894 Singing lesson to standards by Rev. G. Unwin.

25^th Jun 1894 Penny Bank as usual.

27^th Jun 1894