In 1873, four attendance officers – known as Persuaders, were appointed. Prosecution of parents could result in a fine of 5 shillings or 7 days’ imprisonment.
1870-1890 government grants were paid on the basis of results. Children must pass the standard in order to move up to the next grade.
1890-1900 the grant system was modified – the log book records that in 1891, the Discipline and Organisation Grant per head was 22/10 ¾ p rising in 1892 to 23/ 3 ¾ d. If the work of a teacher was unsatisfactory, his or her increment could bewithheld for that year.
From its earliest days, Belle Vue Girls' School had a particular interest in the teaching of Science and from 1896-1903, it was known as the Belle Vue Organised Science School. Students who had passed Standard VI could enter a three year Science course which included both theoretical and practical Science. Despite a school report in.
1902 ‘this department (i.e. BVG) is so ably managed and taught that little or nothing remains to be desired’. By 1904, the Local Education Authority reported ‘the time devoted to Science and Maths, in the Girls’ School is rather more than seems necessary. Some rearrangements of the timetable is advisable so that Literature may have its fair share of the time’. In 1904, Belle Vue became Belle Vue Girls’ Secondary School.
