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(a) The aims of the day special school.
(b) Helping the slow learner to read.
(c) Teaching arithmetic to slow learners.
(d) Helping the slow learner to be socially adjusted.
These proved to be most popular and were well attended and at the
request of the parents a more extended programme is being arranged for
the future.
Two pleasing features of 1966 have been:—
(a) The formation of a Stamp Club. This is most successful. The
children have quickly assembled good collections, have learned to find
their way easily and quickly around a Stamp Catalogue and paid several
visits to Stamp Exhibitions. We are extremely grateful for the help given
to us by Dr. Simmonds in furthering this project.
(b) The formation of a School Recorder Group. This has also been
most successful - children demanding practice opportunities during dinner
breaks, etc. From the making of weird noises the group progressed to the
stage when it was able to accompany two carols at the Christmas Carol
Service.
The Social work undertaken by the senior scholars among the Old
Age Pensioners in the area continued during the year and culminated in
a Party given and provided for them by the senior children on December
8th.
EPILEPTIC PUPILS
In Day Special Schools - 18
In Residential Special Schools - 5
During the year two epileptic children were recommended for placement
in special schools. Wherever possible epileptic children are educated
in ordinary schools subject only to minor restrictions relating to
certain fcrms of physical education. Nevertheless an epileptic attack can
be very disturbing to some children, and it is sometimes necessary to
recommend the transfer of the affected child because of the effect of the
condition on the remaining members of the class. It has been usual for
some years to recommend that epileptic pupils should be accommodated
at St. Giles' Special School.
MALADJUSTED PUPILS
In Day Unit - 11
In Residential Special Schools - 27
Awaiting Placement - 9