1904 Lacey Green School
From Lacey Green History
this report is listed in Social Snapshots 1900-1968 inc. Report from the head teacher's logbook
Edited excepts from the book "A Chiltern Village School" by Joan West
Weather
February 5th Shocking weather, attendance low all week.
November 25th. Severe frost and a fall of snow.
December 9th. Very wet weather.
Illness (Bad Colds)
February 5th. Illness among the infants.
December 16th. Bad colds make attendance low
Distractions from school.
May 30th. Attendance very low owing to the chapel treat at Loosley Row.
July 11th. Half-holiday owing to the the anniversary of Speen Chapel.
August 5th. The attendance has suffered this week, owing to several attractions in the neighbourhood.
September 26th. Tea at Lacey Green chapel and the holding of Wycombe fair caused smaller attendance.
October 20th. Bazaar at Loosley Row so attendance low.
Extra-Curricula.
July 1st. Hay harvest has commenced.
July 14th.The infants were taken by Miss Hawes to a neighbouring garden for a lesson on “strawberries”.
August 12th. Harvest started attendance low.
H.M.I. School Report. Headmaster Mr Albert Phillips, assistant mistress, Miss Hawes, monitress, Miss Cheshire
June Mixed School Report. The staff has been so inadequate as to produce some serious difficulties, but Mr. Roebuck has met them successfully and deserves credit for what he has done. It is of course necessary that a full staff should be available as soon as possible.
Infants Class. The infants have suffered through the continued absence of their regular teacher, through illness, but they are in fair general condition. Needlework and drawing are especially weak subjects.
Diocesan Report. November. The children passed a very fair examination and I was satisfied with the results of my inspection. Miss Hawes is very successful with the little ones.