Penshaw and Offerton United District School Board
Dimensions of the school
Main room 45ft 6ins by 17ft 10ins
Class room 18ft by 15ft
Infants 18ft by 17ft 10 ins
1878 Nov 18th
This school was formally opened this morning by Mr. J.L. Spraggon; member of the board.
With several parents present, 53 children were admitted after a short speech by Mr. Spraggon.
Nov 20th
Samuel Adamson and Jim Pots came to the school door late this morning, they had been playing outside.
Nov 14th
Admitted 3 children, but several children have gone back to Shiney Row.
Dec 2nd
Mr. Banks visited the school today.
Dec 3rd
Mr. McClaren vice chairman of the board called this morning.
1879 January 30th
School board election was carried out – no contest, members Messrs Smith; McClaren; banks; Spraggon and the Rev P Thompson duly elected.
April 8th
The board officer called today, he says he is not empowered to call upon children living at Coxgreen in the township of Herrington.
April 28th
Having received complaints of children annoyance at “Wood House” throwing stones into a puddle; I have cautioned the children.
May 16th
The members of staff are Jas Toll headmaster; Margaret Toll sewing mistress; Emily Turnbull and Elizabeth Adamson paid monitors.
June 10th
30 children absent today, have this afternoon gone to Mr. Robson’s funeral.
June 30th
I experience great difficulty in getting satisfactory evidence of children’s births for the Childs Book, through some have brought their family bible.
July 8th
Thomas Robson and M.A. Robson (Coxgreen) having been attacked with scarlet fever are absent, also their bother and sister.
1879 July 22nd
Fred Gawthorpe and John parker were engaged in a pitched battle today. I took the occasion to show the school the prize of fighting; having dismissed the two for fighting.
July 30th
Allowed a number of children to attend Mrs Robson’s funeral.
August 6th
Had to punish Catherine Raffle this morning for insubordination in the play ground.
September 16th
Introduced Nelson’s home lesson series to standard 1 and 11
1880 June 29th
Punished John George Greathead, for general misconduct and insubordination. I have had several complaints from the game keeper for trespassing.
July 2nd
It as been reported that several children, have been guilty of using coarse language - this is very common in Coxgreen. I have given notice to the school that all children must conduct themselves properly.
July 22nd
Half holiday regatta at Coxgreen.
1881 July 28th
John Todd (standard V1) applied for Childs Book wishing to go to work, this is the first application I have had for Child’s Book.
1888 February 10th
The school board election on Friday last resulted in the selection of
M.P. Applegarth; Jno Tate; M. Steward; N. Davison; M.Haddock.