Rushden Echo, 24th July 1925, transcribed by Kay Collins
Rushden District Education Committee
Council School Managers The Attendance Report
A meeting of Rushden Education Sub-Committee was held on Tuesday, present Messrs. B Vorley (chairman), C Cross, C.C. (vice-chairman), W B Sanders, C W Horrell, C.A., J.P., E Freeman, E Sugars, C Claridge, F Green, L Baxter, F Corby, and the Rev P E Robson, R.D., with the Clerk and Attendance Officer (Mr A Mantle).
Attendance
The quarterly return of the Attendance Officer showed the following percentage of attendances:-
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Average Attendance
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Percentage
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Newton-road Mixed
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Alfred-street Mixed
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North End Mixed
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South End Mixed
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Newton-road Infants
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Alfred-street Infants
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South End Infants
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Moor-road Infants
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The figures for the corresponding quarter last year were: Average attendance, 1802.1; percentage, 91.1.
Average number of scholars on the rolls, 1956.0; corresponding quarter last year, 1978.8. Number of Infants under five years of age on the roll, 215.3; last year, 217.3
Epidemics
Mr Mantle reported that all the schools had been seriously affected by epidemic sickness during the whole quarter.
Council School Managers
A meeting of the Council School Managers followed, Mr Vorley presiding.
Mr J V Carrington wrote resigning his position as assistant teacher at the Newton-road School on his appointment to a headship. The Managers expressed their appreciation of Mr Carrington’s excellent work at Newton-road.
The appointment of Mrs Thomas as caretaker of the Newton-road School was recommended to the County Committee.
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