| Administrative History | A new Junior department opened in March 1890, with 64 admitted from the Boys Department, 38 from the Infants, and 7 from Durrant Road Infants. Girls were admitted on 8 April, 43 from the Infants department, and 7 from the Girls department. The Junior Mixed department was abolished in September 1906 before the new school term commenced.
Head Teachers
- Isabella MacKenzie, Apr 1890-Feb 1891
- Mary Jane Barfoot, Mar 1891-May 1895
- Margaret Lawson, Jun 1895-Sep 1902
- Florence (Florrie) Flint, Sep 1902-Jan 1905
- Florence Edith Barker, Feb 1905-Sep 1906 |
| Transcript or Index | Selected extracts
- 4 Sep 1891 'A day's holiday was given by the Managers on Monday, August 31st, in consequence of the Miners' Demonstration which was held in the town. On Tuesday the "Assisted Education Act" came into operation. No fee will now be charged in this Department - all the children are free. Better attendance may, therefore, be expected. This week there is a great improvement, the average having risen to 112.
- 20 Sep 1895 'A museum cupboard which was set up during the holidays has now a good number of specimens in it brought by both teachers & scholars.'
- 30 Oct 1896 'Yesterday, there was a circus procession through the town at 1 o'clock. We therefore opened school at 1.45 instead of at 1.30 & yet the attendance in the afternoon was very poor, there being only 94 present out of 121.' |