It has to be remembered that the school was an “all age “school with pupils staying on until they were 14, which was the end of education for most children.
1939
5th April: 125 Eggs collected by children and sent to Warneford Hospital.
22nd June: School listened to a broadcast commentary on the arrival of their Majesties the King and Queen at Southampton.They were returning from their tour of Canada.
26th June: School outing to Weston Super Mare. 22 children, 2 parents and 2 teachers.
29th August: A meeting of householders was held in the school in order to receive particulars of the evacuation scheme should war break out
31st August: Information from the Education Office that 65 children and teachers will be sent to Barford C of E school from Stoke C.E Coventry will arrive on Sunday and about 39 persons on Monday. The latter group might comprise of crippled, blind and/or mothers and young children.
1st September: Notification that all schools receiving evacuees will be closed until further notice
3rd Sept (Sunday): War declared between Great Britain and Germany at 11a.m. 29 children and 5 teachers arrived here today at 3.0 a.m. All were in good spirits and were given a hearty reception at their billets.
4th Sept: 7 mothers and 15 children arrived and were billeted in the locality. On both days the school has been used for the reception and dispatch to billets of the evacuees.
6th Sept: The Headmaster and teachers got together to decide how the school would run when it reopened on 11th Sept.
11th Sept: School reopened after 6 weeks holiday. There were 20 new admissions, 81 re-admissions. The total being 92.Also there were 32 evacuees from Coventry making 124.In the large room 15 Senior girls and 52 Juniors, in the Small room 29 seniors and in the Infant room there were 28.
13th September: Mrs Rotherham of the Poplars has kindly placed a room at our disposal.Accordingly the group of senior girls, 12 in number, under the charge of Miss Clutterluck of Coventry will work there.
15th September: Mr Ash HMI visited to see the new working under emergency conditions
27th September: Supplementary evacuation was carried out today. 2 children received
2nd October: Evacuating the school. A rehearsal of quick dispersal of the children was held at 11.55am.Every child was off the premises in 30 seconds
16th October: Senior children visited Forge Cottage .Miss Oldham gave a demo of home canning for fruit
1st November: LEA approves the taking of additional land for the school garden-an allotment of 605 sq yards
10th November: Remembrance Day observed at morning assembly
21st November: Money for Gas mask containers £1-15-7 remitted to Warwick
28th November: There are now 15 evacuees attending the school
8th December: Attendance 49%
12th December: Attendance 53%
18th December: Attendance 50%. The school was closed due to Scarlet Fever.
28th December: The school was inspected by the Sanitary Inspector. It was reopened on 3rd Jan 1940
1940
29th January
There was very heavy snow and attendance was low at only 49%
Children over these years were often away from school or excluded for various reasons including Scarlet Fever, Chicken Pox, Measles, Scabies, Mumps and diphtheria though the latter had been part of an inoculation programme since 1929
8th March
Weather was much better and time was spent gardening.
1st April
81 pupils on roll
The low number of evacuees means that no other teachers from Coventry will be sent
19th April
82 eggs were collected
14th May
In view of the serious development of the war (Holland and Belgium invaded by Germany) School was reopened. (Whit Tuesday)All children ordered to carry Gas masks.
27th May
School was told to expect a further 50 evacuees but this was later found unnecessary
8th July
The school is now organising another collection of salvage, metal, bones and rags with the Warwick Rural District Savage Scheme
(This scheme was still in evidence in 1941when they were asked to save stripped off wall paper under the paper salvage scheme)
27th September
Senior children taken to a Wasperton garden to pick damsons to be canned locally.
30th September
In order to help with the potato harvest boys over the age of 12 are now permitted to work in school hours .Accordingly 4 boys’ work in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. No boy works for more than 5 hours daily.
4th Oct
Work commenced on the erection of an Air Raid shelter in the narrow entrance to the boy’s yard.
(completed by 21st Oct
7th Nov
Films shown by the Ministry of information. Barford WI were the hosts
27th Nov
Clothes have been brought into school by the children for distribution among the homeless Coventry children.
12th Dec
Seaford Ladies (from Westham House) put on a Nativity Tableau in the Memorial Hall. Juniors and Seniors attended.
1941
6th Jan
105 Pupils on roll
31st March
£325 through National Savings. There are now 174 members
16th/17th September
Senior children gathered 119 lbs of elderberries for presentation to the local WI
18th Sept
6 boys released to assist a local farmer for one afternoon a week.
1st Oct
6 senior boys sent to help with the harvest
1942
1st April
The Head and Chair of Managers met with local farmers to discuss forthcoming harvest. As a result it was decided to take the summer holidays in the month of August
2nd September
Junior and Senior children spent the day picking rosehips .This carried on through 14th, 15th Sept
1943
31st March
National Savings-£1135 was invested .178 members
6th Sept
School closed for “Agricultural assistance”
4th Oct
Potato picking
9th Nov
Mr Jordan ARP Officer spoke to the children about the danger of anti-personnel bombs
1944
16th Feb
Senior and Junior children were addressed by a rep of the Ministry of Supply concerning the forthcoming food drive
9th March
Mr Lyne from Warwick District Council and Lieut.Monte from the US Army visited the school. The latter presenting badges to selected children in the current year book drive collection
18th March
Book Drive concluded-4940 books. Average % of pupils on roll-92
19th June
“Salute the Soldier” Nat.Savings campaign concluded. School total £828.7.0
17th July
As a result of enemy air raids on London, evacuees have been sent to Barford.5 being admitted to the school today
18th Sept
Potato picking and rosehip gathering
1945
1st April
The Education Act 1944 comes into operation today.It’s theme is “Equality of Opportunity for all”
4th may
The War in Europe is drawing to a close
8th May
V.E-Victory in Europe.2 days National Holiday
27th Aug
School reopened.80 on roll.During the holidays the end walls of the air raid shelter have been removed.
2nd September
War against Japan ended today. THE WORLD IS NOW AT PEACE
14th September
School closed for the village children to go on an excursion to Barry Island as a Victory celebration
22nd Oct
School closed again owing to the occasion of a visit to Warwick by Field Marshall Montgomery
30th Oct
7 senior children have assisted with the potato harvest for the last 7 days
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