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who are well enough for tuition (beds being wheeled into the class
room) and for children from other wards who are well enough to
attend.
The schoolroom is equipped with a table for the youngest
children and desks for the older pupils. We are fortunate in
having a library bookcase on wheels (filled with a great variety
of books).a wireless set and a recorder besides a shop (where
children can but and sell with imitation money) and a puppet theatre,
For the younger children, there is a sandtray.a doll's house and
many other playthings.
As far as possible each child continues its studies where
they left off at school and each child's individual interests are
pursued. Apart from tuition in the schoolroom, there is bedside
teaching for the many children who cannot attend the class.
From September a second teacher was employed on a part time
basis to give tuition in the poliomyelitis ward. From January
1957, however, she is to be employed full time and will thus be
able to give more time at the Prince of Wales's Hospital besides
helping with teaching on other wards at St. Ann's Hospital. In
the case of children who stay for long periods we are able through
the Education Authorities to establish contact with their normal
schools.
Much help has been given to the school by the Tottenham
library service, which has provided books for educational and
recreational purposes.
Considerable interest has been shown in the school, As a
result of a photograph of the school appearing in a Danish newspaper
we had a visit last July from two Danish teachers one of whom was
employed in hospital teaching in Copenhagen. They both showed
great interest in the work.
On the whole, the children welcome 'school" and the parents
are most appreciative.
Child Guidance Service
I am indebted to Mr.J.Power, M.A.,Borough Education Officer
Tottenham, for the following report on the work of the Child
Guidance Service in Tottenham.