…By order of the Medical Officer of Health, all pens, pencils, and crayons used in common by the children have been destroyed. The provision of a separate pencil box for each child has also been ordered. Representations to this effect have therefore been made to the Education Committee.

13 January 1913

Six children removed from register. No on books this week = 304

17 January 1913

The prevalence of infectious disease, together with the exceptionally stormy weather of the past week, has resulted in a still more unsatisfactory attendance. Forty children have been absent throughout the entire week. Average = 240. Percentage 79%.

22 January 1913

Miss Stokoe absent to-day on account of a family bereavement.

29 January 1913 · J. W. Askew

Visited school & examined Registers. All teachers present & everything in order

31 January 1913

The third quarter of the School year terminated to-day. Average no on registers = 310; average present at all = 280; average attendance 265.6. Percentage = 85.7.

4 February 1913

School closed at noon, for the usual Shrove-tide half-holiday.