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One boy has been transferred to Winterbourne Junior Boys' School. His
progress as a part-time pupil was so successful that he has now become
fully integrated in the normal school system. Another boy continues to
attend part-time. The help and interest of the Headmaster of Winterbourne
Boys' School is much appreciated.
Two ophthalmologists have visited the school to carry out eye examinations.
Dr. J.S. Horner carried out the yearly medical examinations and
Mr. J.D. Palmer, the Principal School Dental Officer, examined the children's
teeth. It is satisfactory to report that Mr. Palmer found the condition of the
teeth to be generally good. I am extremely grateful to all these people for
their interest in the children.
There have been opportunities each term for the parents to meet and
visit the school. An Easter Service was well attended at the end of the
Spring Term.
There were many visitors to the Open Day in July. Many parents and
friends attended the Harvest Festival Service. Later in the term a Coffee
Evening was held in aid of the School Fund. The year ended with a Nativity
Play performed by the children and the usual Christmas Festivities including
the Christmas Party at which each child received a Christmas present kindly
provided by the Education Committee.
No. of children on Roll 31.12.69 15
Admissions 4
Returned to normal school 1
Transferred to St. Giles' School 1
Transferred to School for the Blind 1
DEAF AND PARTIALLY HEARING PUPILS
Deaf Partially Hearing
In Residential Schools 17 2
In Day Schools and Units 4 37
Deaf
One child was ascertained as deaf during the year, and because of
social difficulties was admitted to a residential school. In addition, two
children who had been attending the Partially Hearing Unit for infant pupils
were found to require education in a school for the deaf, and appropriate
recommendations were made. The parents of both children wish them to
attend day schools for the deaf and, since the Committee does not provide
such a school, an approach was made to adjacent Authorities. Unfortunately
by the end of the year a vacancy had still not been obtained, and the children
were attending the Partially Hearing Unit for Junior Pupils. This Unit was
not designed to care for the severely deaf, and even the temporary placement
of such children within it is a source of some concern. Moreover, the situation
is likely to deteriorate still further, since there are indications that up