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(i) Speech — pupils who on account of defect or lack of speech not due to
deafness require special educational treatment. At the end of the
year there were no children in special schools for this category.
(j) Delicate — pupils not falling under any other category in this regulation
who by reason of impaired physical condition need a change of
environment or cannot, without risk to their health or educational
development, be educated under the normal regime of ordinary
schools. During the year 51 children were ascertained, 36 of whom
were admitted to the day open air school, nine to residential schools,
and six children are awaiting admission. At the end of the year there
were 107 children in special schools.
In addition, there are nine children who have more than one defect and are
placed in schools suitable for their greater disability.
Hazelbury Open Air School
This school is maintained by the Education Committee for the accommodation
of 140 children who are considered unable to manage the regime of an
ordinary school because of their medical condition and who would benefit from
the open air conditions. A large proportion of these children suffer from chest
complaints. Some have a minor physical handicap which does not warrant admission
to the school for physically handicapped children. All the children are provided
with three meals a day and have a definite post-prandial rest period. They
are medically examined every term, undertake remedial exercises under the supervision
of the physiotherapist and some also attend an indoor swimming bath under
supervision.
Durants and Oaktree Schools
These schools, which provide accommodation for 160 pupils each, are maintained
by the Education Committee for children who are educationally subnormal.
The schools are visited fortnightly by a principal medical officer and each child
receives an annual medical inspection. Speech therapy is provided for those who
require it.
Wavendon House Residential School for Educationally Subnormal Children
This school, which is maintained by the Education Committee, is situated in
the country, near Woburn Sands, Buckinghamshire, with accommodation for 60
girls from 11 to 16 years of age. Extensions providing a further 30 places are
finished but not yet occupied. The school, which provides places for children from
all parts of the country, is visited and inspected once a term by a principal medical
officer and an educational psychologist. A general medical practitioner visits the
school once a week and looks after the general health of the children. Annually,
during school holidays, the Enfield children have a full medical examination
carried out by assistant medical officers.
(See Statistical Table 58.)
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