18th
December
1891
1891
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Glossary
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| Things became
a little easier for poor families after 1891, when a new Act of Parliament
put an end to the the system of having to pay
for coal
for the school fire. This entry is from the School Log Book of Manafon School for December 1891... |
Precludes - excludes, or no longer allows. | |
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18th
December
1891 |
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"The Managers are reminded that Section 3 of the Elementary Education Act of 1891, precludes their charging the scholars in future for fuel". |
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Many schools tried to save on the cost of fuel by not lighting fires until they had to. The head teacher at Manafon School in 1875 had to be told to use the fire when it was cold and not just go by the date on the calendar ! |
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9th
November
1875 |
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"Fires should be lighted according to the thermometer, not by the Almanack". |
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This School Inspector's instruction
was copied into the Log Book and signed by the School Manager. Free books and falling ceilings...
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