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St. Luke's Special School for Partially Sighted Children
Throughout 1968 steady progress continued in all branches of school
work. Three children have been admitted, two of infant age and the other
of junior age.
Following the Education Committee's re-organisation of the school for
primary age children only, two children of secondary age have been transferred
to other special schools.
There have been many visitors to the school including teachers interested
in special education, students from Colleges of Education and a
group of senior pupils from a Secondary School.
Good progress has been made with swimming under the patient guidance
of the swimming instructor at the Central Baths. Two children have gained
certificates and badges. Ball games present many problems to partiallysighted
children but swimming is a sport that they are able to enjoy together
without having to be part of a team.
The junior children have made several educational visits which included
visiting the London Museum, the London Zoo, the Royal Mews, Westminster
Abbey and a trip on the River Thames to Kew.
Two boys are now attending Winterbourne Junior Boys' School on a
partrtime basis. Both these boys should be able to take their place in the
ordinary school at secondary age. The help and interest of the Headmaster
of Winterbourne Junior Boys' School is much appreciated.
Mr. T.E. Davies, the ophthalmologist, visited the school twice during
the year. The autumn examination was Mr. Davies last visit owing to his
impending retirement. We regret this very much and wish to thank him for
his helpful advice and interest in the children.
Dr. J.S. Horner carried out a routine medical examination in the Autumn
Term.
There have been opportunities each term for the parents to visit the
school. These occasions help to establish a link between home and school.
The day to day contact as with parents of children in the normal school is
not so easily made when children come from a wide area and often travel
considerable distances.
Children on Roll 31.12.68 14
Transferred to St. Christopher's Special School 1
Transferred to an I.L.E.A. Special School 1
Transferred to Residential Special Schools 3
Admitted during the year 3