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ST LUKE'S SCHOOL FOR THE PARTIALLY SIGHTED
Miss Handle, the Headmistress, reports 1961 was a year of steady
progress and Improvement. Two valuable additions were made to the
school equipment - a fllmstrip projector and screen which will help to
further the children's knowledge and interest them In things which they
would not otherwise see.
A room was re-decorated and the lighting Improved and is now used
as a Library which is a very welcome addition to the school.
Various excursions were undertaken with the purpose of widening the
children's experiences. These Included visits to the sea, St. Paul's
Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. The science Museum and the London Zoo
were also visited and special lecture-tours were arranged to meet the
needs of partially-sighted children.
A group of children attended the Swimming Baths throughout the year
and all made very good progress under the guidance of the Swimming
Instructor. The following certificates were gained:-
A routine Medical Examination was held during the year and an
Ophthalmologist visited the school to carry out an Eye Examination.
Three children were found to be in need of further examination at the
Eye Unit.
More time was given to Dramatic Work with a consequent improvement
in speech and this also helped to Increase the children's selfconfidence.
One pupil of above-average Intelligence was transferred to Exhall
Grange School, Coventry which offers a Grammar School Course for
partially-sighted children. This boy was admitted to school at the age
of four and benefited from the early start. All partially sighted
children progress at a slower rate than normally sighted children and
early admission for special help and teaching is essential.
5 x 20 yards, 5 x 50 yards, 2 x 100 yards.
Number on Roll 31.12.61 17
Admissions 3
Left district 1
Transferred to Residential School 1
Left for Employment 4