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HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
FAIRCROSS SCHOOL
Mr. Holdsworth, the Headmaster, reports as follows:-
"There are 115 pupils on roll. 45 children who are delicate, and 70 with
physical handicaps. Of the total 95 are from the Borough and the remainder from
the Boroughs of Havering, Newham and Redbridge.
This was an interesting year for the School. The Hydrotherapy and Swimming
Bath functioned to capacity, and yet I was able to offer its facilities to the
children of Kingsley Hall Nursery, and to Castle School.
Many visits of value both educationally, and in the general well-being of the
children were undertaken this year. Notable amongst them were the visits to
H. M. S. Victory at Portsmouth, and the School Journey to Shanklin, Isle of Wight,
for the week 23-30th May 1968. Another School Journey is planned for May this
year. The Centre will be Broadstairs, Kent.
The children progressed academically, and several took, with success, the
external examinations of the Royal Society of Arts, and Incorporated Phonographic
Society. This year they are entering for the Certificate of Secondary Education
Examination of the East Anglian Board.
In Art the children's work was exhibited in a National Competition.
In Swimming, the Amateur Swimming Association Personal Survival Bronze and
Silver awards were gained - in addition to the Royal Life Saving Association
Bronze Medal by several of the children.
In co-operation with Schools Careers Officer, our leavers were very suitably
placed in employment.
All in all a very happy and successful year."
BENTRY SCHOOL
I have received the following report from Mr. Hurton the Headmaster:-
"The number of children on the school roll dropped slightly towards the
end of the year, but with the appointment of Mr. Cranmer, Senior Educational
Psychologist, I am sure that steps will be taken to ascertain the extent of the
problem of subnormality within the Borough.
For the first time boys of the school attended the London Borough of Barking's
School Camp at Hainault, and the visit was a great success. This encouraged us
to participate in the Outdoor Pursuits Course at Trewern, near Hereford. The boys
took part in Caving, Pony Trekking, Hiking, Camping and Canoeing and conducted
themselves admirably. Great credit is due to Mr. Cossins who organised the
visit.
Great emphasis has been given to Factory Visits, Films and Talks to help
our school leavers. Visits have been made to several local factories and pupils
are encouraged to find their own way to the factory. Mr. Lobley, the Youth
Employment Officer visited School on three occasions to talk to the pupils who would
be leaving school at Easter and Summer.
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