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We were very pleased to have Miss M. Sharp, Health Education Officer,
to guide the junior children through the television sex education programmes
during the Summer Term. The subject was most skillfully handled and the
children gained much from her talks. At an evening meeting in the Autumn
Term Miss Sharp explained to the parents how she had approached this
subject.
On the sports side good progress continued with swimming. We were
very pleased to be invited to take part in the I.L.E.A's PartialIy Sighted
Schools' Sports on Tooting Bec Common.
During the Summer Term contact with the Lanfranc High School was
made with two pupils coming one half-day a week to help the children
here. This arrangement continued with other pupils during the Autumn Term.
A second boy began attending Winterbourne Junior Boys' School on a parttime
basis. Both boys are coping well in the normal school situation. The
headmaster's help and interest is much appreciated and we are also
grateful to him for inviting all the children to join his school when the
opportunity arises.
We very much regretted saying farewell to Mrs. L. Rebronja from
Australia at the end of the Summer Term. During the short time that she
had been with us she had brought many new interests to the children. In
September we were very pleased to welcome Mrs. H. Harrison who has
had valuable experience in one of the London Schools for the partially
sighted.
Eye and routine medical examinations were carried out as usual. I
wish to thank Dr. T. Wield and the ophthalmologists from the Mayday Eye
Unit for their interest and help.
The year ended with the usual Christmas festivities and once again
we wish to express our appreciation for the wonderful selection of
presents kindly given by the staff of Telephone House and to the Education
Committee for providing a grant for the Christmas Party and gifts
for the children.

During the year three children were ascertained as deaf, while five
children were ascertained as partially hearing. All these children were
admitted to Day Units and one deaf child is awaiting a residential place.