County Education Officer cannot agree to pay for a mobile classroom from County Funds. However, if the Diocese wishes to purchase one then willing to put an application to DES for approval. New education policy under consideration means she is reluctant to consider permanent expansion to St Martha's.
Norfolk County CouncilMemorandum
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Putting the case to NCC Education department for two permanent classrooms to be built for St Martha's school.
Parkin, AnthonyMemorandum to SAEO (Development) requesting the reversing of the DES decision [against the provision of a mobile classroom] on educational grounds.
Provides an argument of need based on the difficult situation of having two classes using the Hall which is not the best environment for teaching. Especially as the Hall is needed for other purposes e.g. lunch, P.E., etc. This situation has been in existence for 8 years and needs to be rectified.
Managers at Beccles RCV School make 4 points to the education officer in East Suffolk CC
Innes, M Benet Rev OSB6 paragraphs being notes on a meeting held between Fr Brewer and Fr Trafford:
- Agreement on Fr Trafford's view - school managers need to take a new line for the school; taking into account Diocesan policy and needs for a future secondary and grammar school
- Number to not exceed 110 - can be maintained by the admission of non-catholic pupils. This will justify 4 teachers
- Managers exercise admission of pupils through the Parish Priest.
- No need for grading of the school
- LEA to take initiative regarding alterations to buildings
- Canon Brewer to take up points 4 & 5 with LEA as necessary.
Used Fr Trafford's meeting note of 15 May 1963: manuscript amendments to the original text and calculations relating to pupil numbers on roll.
Trafford, Aidan Rev OSB