It is also unusual because it says that seven children turned up for every morning and afternoon class for the whole year !
This Log Book entry is from Llanfair Caereinion National School in 1899, and it reads -
| The seven who turned up every day ! |
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Log Book entry shown below is interesting because it mentions school children
aged under 3 years old ! It is also unusual because it says that seven children turned up for every morning and afternoon class for the whole year ! This Log Book entry is from Llanfair Caereinion National School in 1899, and it reads - |
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30th
June
1899 |
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"End of School Year. Attendance for the year averages 52.7 (Exclusive of scholars under 3). No. on books at end of year 66 - Seven scholars have not missed one attendance during year". |
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The figures seem much better than most, with an average attendance of over 52 out of 66 on the register. Unfortunately, comments like the one shown below are more usual... |
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1st
June
1899 |
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"The attendance has been very poor again and the work has consequently suffered. Little head-way can be made..." |
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This comes from the diary of Llanfair
Caereinion National School from near the end of Queen Victoria's
life, June 1899. Nobody came, so it's a holiday...
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