Education Cases

John Birch, Denaby, was summoned for neglecting to send his child regularly to school. — Mr. Smith, school attendance officer, stated that the defendant’s child, Sarah Ann, aged six, had only attended 22 times out of a possible 41, and out of a possible 142 only 84 attendances had been made. The child had passed no standard. — The defendant’s wife, who appeared, said the child had attended the school, and when the names had been called over at the school she had not answered. They had not been at Denaby three months. She complained that the inspector had not been to her. The doors of the school were locked at five minutes past nine. — The defendant was fined 3s. and the Chairman said she was very fortunate that she had come off with so little.

Charles Lowly, Denaby, was summoned for a similar offence. — Defendant was represented by his wife. — Mr. Smith stated that the defendant’s child John, aged six, out of a possible 41 attendances, had only made 10, and out of a possible 142 had only made 57 attendances. The child had passed no standard. — Defendant’s wife had sent the child to school and he had often returned home saying that the school door had been closed. A fine of 5s., including costs, was imposed.

William Rosser, Denaby, was summoned for a similar offence. — The defendant’s child Mary Jane, aged eight years, out of a possible 41 had only made 26 attendances, and since the 1st April to the 16th July, out of a possible 142, only 73 attendances had been made. The child had passed no standard. — The defendant’s wife stated that she had six children, six of whom went to school. — Fined 5s., including costs.

John Holland, Denaby, for a similar offence was fined 5s., including costs. — Mr. Smith stated that the defendant’s child Florence, aged nine years, out of a possible 41 had attended twelve times. From the 1st April to the 16th July out of a possible 142 attendances the child had only made 43. — The Chairman said it was a bad case. — The defendant’s wife said she had to keep the girl at home to nurse a sick child. — The customary penalty was imposed.