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330 0 3 30 13 0197 9 7 02 10 0 68 0 0
Leicester County School.-The boys' school has improved since the last inspection,
more care has been taken with the junior classes; the standard of instruction has been
somewhat raised, and some secular books have been introduced. The girls' school re-
mains in the same unsatisfactory and inefficient state. Both schools are supported
chiefly by contributions to a considerable amount from noblemen and gentry living in
the county of Leicester.
Kibworth Harcourt.-The boys passed a satisfactory examination. This is a promising
village school, and owes much of its efficiency to the active superintendence of the clergy-
man. The girls were very deficient in arithmetic. In other respects the result of the
examination was satisfactory.
Scalford.-I found nine boys of 7 or 8 years of age in a dirty, dark room, with the floor
strewed with sawdust: they were very ignorant. The girls' school is a small ill venti-
lated room: the instruction is confined principally to Scripture, of which they were very
ignorant. Owing to the absence of the clergyman, notice had not been given to the
master or mistress of my visit.
Barkestone.-The master has been for a short time only in charge of the school, and
therefore he has not had time to do much towards the improvement of his scholars: the
children in both schools have been fairly instructed in Scripture. The mistress took
charge of her school on the day of the inspection.
Kegworth.-A new master has been recently appointed to the boys' school. The
number of infants in the girls' school has impeded the exertions of the mistress.
And ls. 6d. per quarter for every boy in the School.
Ashfordby.-The boys are ignorant and ill taught; the girls passed rather a better
examination, but there was not much difference between them. The mistress has only
Waltham-on-the-Wolds.-A remarkably handsome and well-arranged building, espe-
cially in reference to the fittings of the two school-rooms. The first class of boys had a
fair knowledge of Scripture, and some acquaintance with English history, grammar, and
geography. The girls' school is inferior to the boys'.
Belgrave.-The standard of instruction is low, and the school is ill supplied with books
and apparatus. There is an average attendance of 50 out of a population of 2,000.
The master has been half a year in charge; he has taken pains with his scholars. The
mistress has been recently appointed. The children in both schools were very
ignorant.
Thurmaston.-A mixed school, under a master who has been two years in his situation.
Only 9 out of 28 in the first class could write from dictation; few in the second
class could write their names. The children are allowed to come free, which, as
might be expected, has proved disadvantageous to the school. There is an infant
school below the boys' room. I cannot speak favourably of the competency of either
Aylestone.-Boys and girls in one room, under a master and mistress. The standard of instruction is low, but the children have been fairly and honestly taught.