Mr Dobson (County Inspector) in School a.m. to see Miss B. Smithies (Prob. Teacher). Grading Exam. booklets etc arrive a.m. Mrs Sloan, 80 Beverley Rd. Whitley Bay today resigns as Canteen Auxiliary.

Received telephone message from Office at 12-37 (by Mr Elliott on behalf of Mr Bosomworth, Exam Dept.) that (1) Grading Exam. cancelled for tomorrow (2) School & Canteen open as usual tomorrow. Telegram arrived p.m. confirming above statement & also to retain 'test material'. I arrange with Canteen Supervisor (Mrs Stewart) for extra meal tomorrow. Heavy falls of snow almost continuously a.m. and at intervals p.m. Sky looks very threatening. Have not been able to contact local Schools by telephone.

Wide spread snow & ice bound roads. School playgrounds in highly dangerous state - children kept indoors during play intervals a.m. & p.m. Staff all present. Dr. Everdell in school p.m. She informs me that Eric Sager, a retarded pupil in Std 2B, is to be