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Children admitted to special schools during the year-
Admitted to Residential Schools
E.S.N 7
Physically handicapped 4
Delicate 3
Maladjusted 3
Deaf 1
Diabetic -
Admitted to the Sentry and other Day Special Schools
E.S.N 34
Physically handicapped 17
Deaf 1
Partially hearing 1
Delicate 5
Partially sighted -
Of the children who were attending the special schools the following were
discharged to other schools during 1964:—
From Residential Schools
Maladjusted 1 to ordinary school
E.S.N 1 ,, ,, ,,
Delicate 2 ,, ,, ,,
Speech defect 1 ,, ,, ,,
Prom Day Special Schools
E.S.N 5 ,, ,, ,,
Delicate 4 ,, ,, ,,
Physically handicapped 1,, ,, ,,
THE BENTRY SCHOOL
Dr. Fitzpatrick reports as followss-
11 The Bentry School continued to be a happy centre during the year, and in
spite of many staff difficulties standards were maintained.
We were fortunate to obtain the services of a new physiotherapist, Mrs.
Wheeler. Mrs. E. Hogg has joined us as our new school nurse, also Mr.
Sheridan the new school psychologist. Mr. Roberts (dentist) and Miss Shipley
(speech therapist) continue to attend for sessions. We have a good liaison
with the eye clinic at Becontree, and where necessary the children are
taken by ambulance.
Routine assessments and physical examinations are carried out weekly and
we aim to see each child at least once a year.
Twice yearly we have a conference with the Head and the Youth Employment
Officer to assess the children for suitable employment. It is exceptional for
a child not to be placed. This year we were joined at the conference by
representatives of the mental health service. It is hoped to provide more
after-care and community care. The new youth club at the school is proving
most successful and is a step in this direction.
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