Entrance Exams, Papers, Fees
Norman Nicholson writesI am now able to send some additional material for website. This is all related to the 1943 equivalent of the "11+". Of course in that year we didn't sit the 11+, we sat "The Scholarship" (exam).
The examination was in three parts, Arithmetic, English and an Intelligence Test and all were completed on the same day, as I recall. Pupils from my school, Harlow Green, sat the examination at Kells Lane School. We were allowed to keep the first two papers but the intelligence test was a worked-on paper. In the previous year, 1942, only the Intelligence Test was used to determine entrance and scholarship.
Copies of the Arithmetic and English papers are attached (please let me know if the resizes are OK). At our 'Golden Reunion' in 1998 (more of that to follow soon) we offered a bottle of wine to anyone who could complete the arithmetic paper. As the press report said, "I took the bottle home, nobody rose to the challenge."
Below are the 1943 entry pass lists. It is interesting to note, and probably a good basis for a discussion on equality and opportunity in education, that the total number of passes was equally split between boys and girls.
The significance of 'Scholarship' is explained by the other copies of letters regarding attendance, fees and their 'means testing', and the contract to remain at the school until aged sixteen, when the legal minimum age for leaving was fourteen. Did anyone decide not to accept the scholarship because of this, or of the fee, requirement?
English Paper
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Maths Paper
NOTICE TO PARENTS OF PROSPECTIVE PUPILS.
Gateshead Secondary Day School—Fees, etc.
1. SPECIAL PLACES.
(a) The winner of a "special place" may
(i) be free of fees
or (ii) pay full fees
or (iii) pay full fees --
according to the income of the parents or legal guardians.
(b) (i) The winner of a "special place" will be free of fees if the parents' (or guardians') combined income does not exceed £5 per week.
(ii) If the parents' (or guardians') combined income exceeds £5 per week, the fee charged depends on the number of children in the family. The child may still be free of fees, or may have to pay part fees or the full fee of
£6. 6s. Od. per annum.
To give two examples : - --
Parents with one dependent child and an income over £5 per week would pay full fees. Parents with three dependent children with an income of £6 per week would pay half fees.
(N.B.—"Dependent" children means children of or under school age, or children undergoing full time education).
(c) If a boy or girl wins a "special place", his (her) parent will be given the opportunity of making a declaration of income (on an official form which will be kept strictly confidential). If the parent is not prepared to make such a declaration, his child can only be admitted as a full fee-paying pupil. Fees payable by "special place" holders will be reviewed annually and increased or reduced according to changes in the parents' income.
2.FEE PAYERS. Candidates for admission as fee-payers must pass the Competitive Entrance Examination.
3. FEES.
(a) The full fees for children of residents or direct ratepayers are £6. 6s. Od. per annum payable in three installments of two guineas per term.
The full fees for children of non-residents who are not ratepayers are
£9. 9s. Od. per annum, payable in three installments of three guineas per term.
(b) All fees are Payable in advance, i.e., at the beginning of each school term.
(c) These fees include tuition, stationery, the use of all necessary text books and also games fees, but not mathe¬matical or drawing instruments.
4. LENGTH OF SCHOOL LIFE.
All pupils must remain in the school until the end of the term in which the sixteenth birthday is attained. Parents are required to sign an agreement to this effect.
5. MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES.
The Education Committee is prepared to consider applications in cases of need for maintenance allowances to Gateshead children 14 years of age or over, attending a recognised Secondary School. Parents applying will be required to give confidential particulars of their incomes, and to supply any evidence or information which the Education Committee may require. Forms of application may be obtained from this office.
W. WINTER,
Director of Education. Education Office,
Gateshead 8,
1943.
This is the reverse side of the Director of Education’s letter dated 21st August 1943
Gateshead Secondary Day School—Fees, etc.
NOTICE TO PARENTS OF PROSPECTIVE PUPILS.
1. SPECIAL PLACES.
(a) The winner of a "special place" may
(i) be free of fees
or (ii) pay full fees
or (iii) pay full fees --
according to the income of the parents or legal guardians.
(b) (i) The winner of a "special place" will be free of fees if the parents' (or guardians') combined income does not exceed £5 per week.
(ii) If the parents' (or guardians') combined income exceeds £5 per week, the fee charged depends on the number of children in the family. The child may still be free of fees, or may have to pay part fees or the full fee of
£6. 6s. Od. per annum.
To give two examples : - --
Parents with one dependent child and an income over £5 per week would pay full fees. Parents with three dependent children with an income of £6 per week would pay half fees.
(N.B.—"Dependent" children means children of or under school age, or children undergoing full time education).
(c) If a boy or girl wins a "special place", his (her) parent will be given the opportunity of making a declaration of income (on an official form which will be kept strictly confidential). If the parent is not prepared to make such a declaration, his child can only be admitted as a full fee-paying pupil. Fees payable by "special place" holders will be reviewed annually and increased or reduced according to changes in the parents' income.
2.FEE PAYERS. Candidates for admission as fee-payers must pass the Competitive Entrance Examination.
3. FEES.
(a) The full fees for children of residents or direct ratepayers are £6. 6s. Od. per annum payable in three installments of two guineas per term.
The full fees for children of non-residents who are not ratepayers are
£9. 9s. Od. per annum, payable in three installments of three guineas per term.
(b) All fees are Payable in advance, i.e., at the beginning of each school term.
(c) These fees include tuition, stationery, the use of all necessary text books and also games fees, but not mathe¬matical or drawing instruments.
4. LENGTH OF SCHOOL LIFE.
All pupils must remain in the school until the end of the term in which the sixteenth birthday is attained. Parents are required to sign an agreement to this effect.
5. MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES.
The Education Committee is prepared to consider applications in cases of need for maintenance allowances to Gateshead children 14 years of age or over, attending a recognised Secondary School. Parents applying will be required to give confidential particulars of their incomes, and to supply any evidence or information which the Education Committee may require. Forms of application may be obtained from this office.
W. WINTER,
Director of Education. Education Office,
Gateshead 8,
1943.
This is the reverse side of the Director of Education’s letter dated 21st August 1943
Gateshead Secondary School Pass list for entry 1943 ..Boys
Ayre D Carr Hill
Beadling G Low Fell S M
Beck C Low Fell S M
Beck L S Beaconsfield
Bell C Kelvin Grove
Binks J H Low Fell S M
Brown P St Peter’s R C
Burn J Rose Street
Burn W D Beaconsfield
Clark J B Carr Hill S M
Cole W G Shipcote
Collins W D Beaconsfield
Cook G Carr Hill S M
Cooper R Kelvin Grove
Daglish D Kelvin Grove
Dickson J R Carr Hill S M
Drew B C Low Fell S M
Dunn W N Brighton Avenue
Edwards R Low Fell S M
Ensell D Carr Hill S M
Ferguson A Shipcote
Ferguson E Brighton Avenue
Forbes H Brighton Avenue
Forster J F Low Fell S M
Gibson F Carr Hill S M
Heseldene D Harlow Green
Jackson C Harlow Green
Jackson D M Low Fell S M
Jewitt R H Shipcote
Livingston D Beaconfield
Mann B W Kelvin Grove
McDowell E T Beaconsfield
McNaughton I G Low Fell S M
Myers G Kelvin Grove
Myers K Kelvin Grove
Nicholson N E Harlow Green
Noble-Nesbitt W Carr Hill S M
Patterson M Harlow Green
Percy I R Harlow Green
Pringle I King Edward’s
Proctor D St Cuthbert’s
Rae G Kelvin Grove
Rayner R M Brighton Avenue
Readdie J A Shipcote
Reynolds B Alexander Road
Rogerson A J Shipcote
Rutherford L Low Fell S M
Rutherford R Kelvin Grove
Short A Low Fell S M
Smith W G Shipcote
Snowdon R Shipcote
Storey G Kelvin Grove
Tankerville A D Brighton Avenue
Taylor N Shipcote
Welsh F R Low Fell S M
Whittle J R Brighton Avenue
Wilkinson W Low Fell S M
Winship P S Richmond Wes
Wright J S Low Fell S M
Gateshead Secondary School Pass list for entry 1943 Girls
Barker P Low Fell S M
Binning M E Brighton Avenue
Bowe D D Low Fell S M
Carruthers M Sherrif Hill
Carruthers S Alexandra Road
Chrisp C Shipcote
Crooks M Kelvin Grove
Cullen M E Shipcote
Fleck J D Brighton Avenue
Flower E J Carr Hill S M
Forrest J Kelvin Grove
Forrest W M Brighton Avenue
Forster V Carr Hill P
Gilhespie M B Low Fell S M
Gill W Brighton Avenue
Good M D Brighton Avenue
Gowland A I Harlow Green
Grant J Low Fell S M
Green P Shipcote
Greewood U Low Fell S M
Gwilliam J Low Fell S M
Hall C R Carr Hill S M
Hall J E Low Fell S M
Henry M St Philip’s R C
Hunter A D Low Fell S M
Huntley V Low Fell
Hutchinson L Kelvin Grove
Jennings B Carr Hill P
Joyce J Carr Hill P
Lemon M M Shipcote
Lockey J E Kelvin Grove
Love P J Kelvin Grove
Lund M St Joseph’s R C
Lusk J C Low Fell S M
Mack J M Shipcote
Martin M Brighton Grove
Mc Gurk M St Peter’s R C
McKay M Carr Hill P
McMillan K J Kelvin Grove
Moore D Hunwick J M
Mullholland E R St Joseph’s R C
Neil ? J Kelvin Grove
Pattison T Brighton Grove
Ramage V Low Fell
Ramsay D Carr Hill P
Reafeley R St Peter’s R C
Reay E A Sheriff Hill
Robson S H Low Fell S M
Sanson K Alexandra Road
Shotton D Brighton Avenue
Stanway M Harlow Green
Taylor J South Street
Thoburn J Low Fell
Todd R Harlow Green
Turner M E Brighton Avenue
Turner P D Low Fell S M
Walker E J Redheugh
Walton J Brighton Avenue
Ward M Kelvin Grove
Weatherston L Brighton Avenue
Wheatley D Shipcote
Wilson E E Harlow Green
Young M Carr Hill P
Letter From Council About Fees
Gateshead Education Committee
PRINCE CONSORT ROAD, S.,
GATESHEAD, 8.
Tel. No. 71001 - 2 Gateshead.
21st August 1943
Dear Sir (Madam),
Re Special Place - Secondary School.
With further reference to the Special Place at the Gateshead Secondary School awarded to your son / daughter
-- name --
I beg to inform you that the fees payable by you for the year ending 31st July, 1944 in respect of your child will be
£6: 6; 0d * payable in three installments of £2: 2: 0d per term, at the beginning of each school term. As you have already been informed, the fees payable are reviewed annually.
I enclose herewith the necessary Agreement Form.
Please affix a sixpenny stamp where indicated on the Agreement Form and sign across the stamp in the presence of a witness, who should also sign on the line provided. The witness must be a responsible adult and, if possible, should not be related to the child.
The completed agreement form together with the birth certificate, should be sent to this Office not later than Wednesday, the 28th July,1943.
Yours faithfully,
[ W Winter ]
Director of Education.
PRINCE CONSORT ROAD, S.,
GATESHEAD, 8.
Tel. No. 71001 - 2 Gateshead.
21st August 1943
Dear Sir (Madam),
Re Special Place - Secondary School.
With further reference to the Special Place at the Gateshead Secondary School awarded to your son / daughter
-- name --
I beg to inform you that the fees payable by you for the year ending 31st July, 1944 in respect of your child will be
£6: 6; 0d * payable in three installments of £2: 2: 0d per term, at the beginning of each school term. As you have already been informed, the fees payable are reviewed annually.
I enclose herewith the necessary Agreement Form.
Please affix a sixpenny stamp where indicated on the Agreement Form and sign across the stamp in the presence of a witness, who should also sign on the line provided. The witness must be a responsible adult and, if possible, should not be related to the child.
The completed agreement form together with the birth certificate, should be sent to this Office not later than Wednesday, the 28th July,1943.
Yours faithfully,
[ W Winter ]
Director of Education.
Letter from School
Secondary Day School,
Durham Road,
Gateshead 8
12th August 1943.
Dear Sir (Madam),
The new school year begins, on Monday, September 6th, 1943, when all new pupils should present themselves at 9 a.m. I hope your child, who joins the school on that day, will be very happy here, and will do his/her best to take full advantage of the opportunities provided. It is the aim of the school to provide a course of education and training suitable to the after-career of the child, and at the end of the second year a choice is offered between Arts and Science, the Arts Division taking German or Latin instead of Science; in the case of the boys there is a further course open, Applied Science and Engineering. Parents are invited to make their wishes known and co-operate with the Staff. I can see parents at any time by Appointment only. Parents can help the Staff a great deal in the following respects.
1. Regular and punctual attendance is insisted upon. Pupils must not be absent without permission except in the cases of their own illness. In cases of absence through illness, after three days parents should send a note to me explaining the reason, and absence of a fortnight or more must be covered by a medical certificate. The illness of other members of the family cannot be accepted as an excuse for the absence of pupils.
2. Home-lessons must be done by all pupils on all school days. In Forms 1, 2 and 3 Home-lessons should occupy 1½ hours each evening. Progress in a Secondary School is very largely dependent on regular and interested attention to Home-lessons, which should not be regarded as a burden imposed by teachers. Pupils of Secondary School age, who are interested in their work at school will find it imperative to follow this up by a reasonable amount of independent work at home, and it is necessary to warn parents that neglect of Home-lessons invariably results in unsatisfactory progress. In cases where pupils show lack of interest and application, parents should communicate at once with the school. On the other hand, cases of over-pressure (chiefly among girls) should be reported without delay.
3. All books, with the exception of Home Reading Books, are loaned by the Education Committee. The pupil is responsible for the return of such books in good condition, and any loss or damage is to be made good by the pupil. Desks and lockers can be padlocked and failure to provide a lock and key will not excuse responsibility of the pupil if books are removed from desk or locker.
4. A report book is supplied to each pupil, and reports on pupils' progress are made in February and July. Testimonials given at the end of the school course are based entirely on these reports.
Yours faithfully,
G.L.Brown, Headmaster
Durham Road,
Gateshead 8
12th August 1943.
Dear Sir (Madam),
The new school year begins, on Monday, September 6th, 1943, when all new pupils should present themselves at 9 a.m. I hope your child, who joins the school on that day, will be very happy here, and will do his/her best to take full advantage of the opportunities provided. It is the aim of the school to provide a course of education and training suitable to the after-career of the child, and at the end of the second year a choice is offered between Arts and Science, the Arts Division taking German or Latin instead of Science; in the case of the boys there is a further course open, Applied Science and Engineering. Parents are invited to make their wishes known and co-operate with the Staff. I can see parents at any time by Appointment only. Parents can help the Staff a great deal in the following respects.
1. Regular and punctual attendance is insisted upon. Pupils must not be absent without permission except in the cases of their own illness. In cases of absence through illness, after three days parents should send a note to me explaining the reason, and absence of a fortnight or more must be covered by a medical certificate. The illness of other members of the family cannot be accepted as an excuse for the absence of pupils.
2. Home-lessons must be done by all pupils on all school days. In Forms 1, 2 and 3 Home-lessons should occupy 1½ hours each evening. Progress in a Secondary School is very largely dependent on regular and interested attention to Home-lessons, which should not be regarded as a burden imposed by teachers. Pupils of Secondary School age, who are interested in their work at school will find it imperative to follow this up by a reasonable amount of independent work at home, and it is necessary to warn parents that neglect of Home-lessons invariably results in unsatisfactory progress. In cases where pupils show lack of interest and application, parents should communicate at once with the school. On the other hand, cases of over-pressure (chiefly among girls) should be reported without delay.
3. All books, with the exception of Home Reading Books, are loaned by the Education Committee. The pupil is responsible for the return of such books in good condition, and any loss or damage is to be made good by the pupil. Desks and lockers can be padlocked and failure to provide a lock and key will not excuse responsibility of the pupil if books are removed from desk or locker.
4. A report book is supplied to each pupil, and reports on pupils' progress are made in February and July. Testimonials given at the end of the school course are based entirely on these reports.
Yours faithfully,
G.L.Brown, Headmaster