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The time and attention given by so many teachers to health
education when they were so hard pressed was very much appreciated.
INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENTS
Children who are not making progress in an ordinary school
are referred to the School Health Service to determine whether
special education may be necessary. A test of intelligence is
carried out not only when there is any suggestion of educational
subnormality but also during the investigation of a large number
of other medical problems. During the year the head master requested
information about the intelligence of children admitted
to St. Giles' School.
126 children were examined during 1965. The classifications
arrived at, together with recommendations made, were as follows:-
(1) Pound to be educationally subnormal:-
(a) Recommended for Day School for E.S.N, pupils 69
(b) Recommended for Residential School for E.S.N.
pupils 2
(2) Pound to be unsuitable for education in School 22
(3) Other Recommendations:-
(a) Referred back to an Ordinary School 12
(b) Referred for further investigation by
School Psychological Service 9
(c) Recommended for Day Special Schools for
other handicaps 7
(d) Referred for Speech Therapy 2
(e) Referred for Medical Treatment 3
(f) Referred for further assessment 10
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Awaiting assessment on 31.12.65. 10
In addition, 49 intelligence tests were given to children
attending St. Christopher's Special School.
A further 6 intelligence tests were given to children who
were about to attend St. Giles' Special School