Filippo Zammit and the School.
 

Filippo Zammit was born in Qrendi on the 21st August 1892. He was the only son of Michele Zammit from Valletta and Marianna nee Mifsud from Qrendi.

At the age of 5years, he started his education at the Qrendi Primary School. In those days the school premises were at triq it-Torri.

He became an Apprentice Teacher on 1st April 1903 when he was nearly 11 years old. On the 4th July 1904 Filippo was promoted to the grade of Monitor Teacher at the Zurrieq Primary School. In 1906 Filippo Zammit started his teacher training course. In those days teachers were required to follow an eight year course, attending the teachers training school in Valletta every Saturday morning.

A new school was built in Zurrieq Road, Qrendi, in 1915. Filippo Zammit was transferred to this school where he remained till he retired.

In 1920, Dr. Laferla became Director of Primary education. He encouraged teachers to study for an Oxford certificate (General Certificate of Education). Although married with four children Filippo Zammit studied for this certificate he passed his Junior Oxford Examination (O level) in 1923 and a year later passed his Senior Oxford Examination (A Level).

On the 1st December 1924 Filippo Zammit was promoted to grade one Teacher and two years later on the 1st November 1926 he became Headmaster of Qrendi Primary School. He remained in this position for twenty six years, until he resigned on the 21st August ,1952 at the age of 60 years.