Fulstow Schools

"... there was a school in the village by 1842 ... In 1866 a National School was built at the cost of 250 ... room for 90 pupils ... 1894 a school Board was established ... In 1870 and 1889 there is a reference to the Fulstow C of E School & Church School Fulstow ... Children went to the village school from the ages of 5 to 14 years. However, in 1940 it changed to a primary school and pupils over the age of 11 went to Waltham Toll Bar Senior School. ... School's Log Book gives us an insight into the early days of Fulstow School.

Jan 6th 1873 - many of the younger children are ill through cold & diphtheria etc. William Rushby died yesterday

Sept 22nd - 26th 1873 - Poor attendance this week as many children are busy with the harvest & gleaning, which is late due to the rains

Jan 1875 - New ventilation system the same as St James School Louth was costed at 20 shillings, put to the Rev. Garthorpe for consideration

April 1875 - The end of half year which shows no increase in school fees over last year

May 16th 1879 - Attendance very low the weather making it impossible for children to come

May 20th 1879 - Photographs of the children taken attendance up to 87.3 %

Feb 22 1883 - Scarletina on increase but the average attendance is over 60

Nov 7th 1883 - Mrs. Grantham's children refused admittance until the school fees are paid

Nov 20th 1886 - James Horton refused to obey orders and was left standing in the corner of the room for the whole afternoon. 1 left the room for a minute or 2 and found he had walked off. Mr. Horton visited it was decided to give a lesson rather than a caning

Jan 14th 1898 - Lower standard taken in comprehension as 2 of the class were 3 minutes late they where kept after school for 15 minutes

1893 - 1 Days holiday for Christmas, children promised a week after exam if attended well

July 1914 - Attendance very low due to Chicken pox, Whooping Cough & ring worm 36/60

July 28th 1915 - 2 Scholars were punished lightly, in morning along with others for bad work Mother kept them away in afternoon & sent them to play in the hayfield. The majority of parents in this village are like that.

Jan 1930 - the Dentist & Nurse extract teeth from seven children (no gas was brought) thirteen more are awaiting treatment

Jan 1939 - Gas Mask arrived at school, children made boxes & packed respirators

July 1956 - Mr. & Mrs. Nurrish sent each child 6d. School closed tomorrow for village fair"

pp. 23-24 "Fulstow A History of A Marsh Village" by the Fulstow History Group