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Projects, centres of interest, school journeys and educational visits
help to stimulate the children and provide material for interesting and
useful work.
Swimming, games and athletics are popular, as with other children, and
good use is made of inter-house contests and athletic events.
A school swimming pool would be a great advantage to the children and
I trust that in the not too distant future a pool will be provided.
Standards of achievement in music, dancing, drama and craft are good,
and the school participated in the Barking School Festivals in the Music,
Dancing and Choral Speech Sections with excellent results.
Efforts are made to prepare pupils for entering employment. School work
is made relevant to employment with practice in filling in forms and
answering questions. The School Club is to be re-started in September 1966.
Suitable employment is found for school leavers by the combined efforts
of the Handicapped Children's Employment Officer, the School Medical Officer
and the Headmaster. All attend the school leaver's interview when problems
are discussed with the leaver and the parent.
The School Medical Officer, Dr. Fitzpatrick, attends the school weekly
and her interest and co-operation over and above her line of duty is much
appreciated. The School Dental Officer also attends weekly, and facilities
exist for him to carry out his duties on the premises.
However, there is an urgent need for a Speech Therapist for the school,
as we have many children who require speech therapy.
I feel that the appointment of a School Welfare Officer would be of
great advantage to the school. Many local education authorities have already
made such an appointment."
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