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There has been further changes in the teaching and ancillary staff
Including a new appointment of a teacher to deal specifically with
problems of maladjustment and backwardness.
Social activities during the year have Included the Annual Sports
Day, numerous school visits to places of interest and the School Holiday
-again held in the Isle of Wight in June.
Further successes were recorded in the examinations of the Royal
Society of Arts and the commercial course was extended to cover at
least two years.
It is significant that a majority of our recent leavers have found
employment in local offices and department stores where this comerclal
bias has been of value.
Adaptations to the School building were begun in that the open
corridors were closed in, to give more protection to the children during
bad weather.
A vehicle specially adapted for the transport of handicapped children
was brought into service to supplement existing transport arrangements.
The average number on roll was 198. The average attendance was 85%.
There were 44 admissions during the year whilst 14 children left for
employment, 24 children returned to other schools.
Finally I wish to place on record my thanks to the Principal School
Medical Officer and his Staff, the Chief Education Officer and Staff and
to all members of the Staff of St. Giles' School for their support
during 19 62.