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ST. CHRISTOPHER'S SPECIAL EDUCATIONALLY SUB-NORMAL
SCHOOL
I am indebted to Mr. Ramsden, the Head Master, for the
following observations:-
During the past year of 1954 steady progress has once again
been made in all subjects in spite of staffing trouble throughout
the year. As a result of many years of excellent work and the high
standard achieved we have been informed by Mr. Goddard, Her
Majesty's Inspector of Schools, that St. Christopher's School has
been placed on the Ministry's selected List of Schools for visitors
desirous of making a study of this type of child.
We are now happy to report that we now have a full staff of
permanent teachers. We welcome to our ranks Messrs. J. M. Thomas
and G. F. Doe, and Miss B. F. Wilds. We are very pleased that Mrs.
M.B. Gilligan, who came to the school as a Supply Teacher in September,
1953, has now been appointed to the permanent staff.
We would like to place on record our great appreciation of
the work that Mr. William P. West has given to this school for the
past eighteen years. He was appointed from the Kingsley Senior
School on the 31st August, 19 36 and re ti red, with our best wishes,
tinged with regret at losing him, on the 21st December, 1954.
Mr. J.H. Powell was appointed Senior Assistant Master on the
31st August, 1954.
Our third Annual Sports Day was carried through with great
enthusiasm in the p resence o f many parents. There was keen competition
for the Sports Shield, the Fisher and the Thome Cups; Andrew
House winning the Shield and Fisher Cup, and Patrick House winning
the Thorne Cup.
A re-union of old scholars was held in July, and it was very
pleasing to see the Hall crowded with such a fine set of young
men and women who have made good as a result of the training
given them at this school.
Our Eighth Annual Carol Service and Tableaux was once again
held in a crowded School Hall.
Our Christmas Party was attended by the Deputy Mayor and
Deputy Mayoress, Alderman and Mrs. Cole.
Number attending January 1st, 1954 210
" " December 3lst, 1954 209
" referred to Public Elementary Schools 2
Number discharged:
(i) Ineducable and referred to Mental
Health Committee 4
(ii) Unfit to work " " '' 2
(iii) Pit to work " " " 11