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Up to the
time of the Education act of 1944 the school was a Church of England
School and from 70 to 80 children of all ages attended.
During the period of miss Wright’s control the
activities of the school were many, apart from the ordinary
curriculum. There was a swimming class of 25 members who attended
either the Kingsdown or Sevenoaks swimming baths, and several of them
underwent a course in life-saving. They also sent trained entries for
the annual athletics sports meeting at Sevenoaks and considering the
size of the school did very well.
The boys were trained in gardening and the senior girls
in cookery. The children were particularly good at dramatics and gave
performances twice yearly in the "Hut".
Miss Wright did a certain amount of private coaching where a pupil
showed promise and consequently had great success in the scholarship
field, several of her pupils having by this means gained entrance to
Gravesend County School, Sevenoaks grammar School and Rochester
Grammar School for Girls.
Miss Wright was followed by Miss Davies in 1942. Just
before this Miss Davies had been engaged as Assistant Teacher. In 1948
Mrs Muller became Headmistress.
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When the
Kent Education Committee took control of the school after the passing
of the Education Act, the school became Ash Church of England
controlled Primary School and most of the children of 11 years and
over were sent to Northfleet Secondary Modern School, a coach taking
them backwards and forwards each day. After a while they were
transferred to Swanscombe, because of overcrowding at Northfleet. A
few go to Gravesend Grammar School, Gravesend Technical School or St
Joseph’s Convent but these provide their own transport.
The School Trustees are –
The Rector and Churchwardens.
Foundation Managers –
The Rector (ex-offico), Mr W. Simmons.
Representative Managers –
Appointed by K.C.C.
Mr F. Goodwin and Mr Ewbank.
Appointed by Ash P.C. Mr S.R. Brown and
Mr A. Storer.
Correspondent –
Mr J. Allen M.A. (Divisional Education
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