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available if more children needing this category of education are discovered
in the Borough.
I am grateful to Miss J. Rundle for the following report of the work of
the school.
St. Luke's Special School for Partially Sighted Children
Throughout 1970 steady progress was maintained in all aspects of school
activities. Four children were admitted, one child of junior age and three
infants. Three children have left, one transferred to a normal Secondary
School and two boys transferred to residential schools for the partially
sighted. A pupil who had left previously to go to Winterbourne Junior Boys'
School gained a place at Dulwich College.
Various educational excursions were undertaken to extend the children's
knowledge and to widen their interests. Public transport is used for most
journeys with the aid of gradually developing self-confidence and independence
so that the children will be able to get themselves about when they
are older.
Teaching the basic subjects continued to be on individual lines as the
children's wide range of ability and visual acuity present many problems.
Good progress continued with swimming; some children were successful
in gaining their 25, 50 and 100 yards certificates.
The ophthalmologist visited the school twice during the year. The school
Dental Officer examined the children's teeth and Dr. Wield carried out the
routine medical examinations. I am grateful to these people for their help and
interest in the welfare of the children.
There were various school functions each term. Parents' Evenings, Open
Day, the Harvest Festival Service and the Nativity Play provided opportunities
for the parents, who came from a very wide area to meet and to discuss their
children's progress.
The year ended with many Christmas activities including two visits to
St. Christopher's School. Mr. R.G. Grice kindly invited us to the Carol
Service and Christmas Play and we are grateful to him. Members of Staff at
Telephone House again were very generous and brought presents for each
child. The children had a very happy Christmas Party with presents kindly
provided by the Education Committee.
Children on Roll 31.12.70 16
Transferred to Normal Secondary School 1
Transferred to Residential Schools
for the Partially Sighted 2
Admissions during 1970 4