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(a) Blind — pupils who have no sight or whose sight is or is likely to become
so defective that they require education by methods not involving
the use of sight. Two new cases were ascertained during the year.
One was admitted to a day special school and one to a residential
special school. At the end of the year there were three children in
special schools.
(b) Partially sighted — pupils who by reason of defective vision cannot follow
the normal requirements of ordinary schools without detriment to
their sight or to their educational development, but can be educated
by special methods involving the use of sight. Two new cases were
ascertained during the year, one was admitted to a day special
school and one to a residential special school. At the end of the
year there were 10 children in special schools.
(c) Deaf —pupils with impaired hearing who require education by methods
suitable for pupils with little or no naturally acquired speech or
language. During the year, two children were ascertained, one was
admitted to a play group and one was placed on the waiting list for
a day special school. At the end of the year there were 15 children
in special schools and one was attending a play group.
(d) Partially hearing — pupils with impaired hearing whose development of
speech and language, even if retarded, is following a normal pattern,
and who require for their education special arrangements or facilities
though not necessarily all the educational methods used for deaf
pupils. During the year seven children were ascertained, one child
was admitted to a day special school, two to a day nursery, one to a
play group; three are awaiting placement. At the end of the year
there were 22 children in special schools and two attending play
groups.
(e) Educationally subnormal— pupils who by reason of limited ability or
other conditions resulting in educational retardation, require some
specialised form of education, wholly or partly in substitution for the
education normally given in ordinary schools. During the year five
children were ascertained, one of whom was admitted to a residential
school, two to day schools; two are awaiting admission. At the end
of the year there were 189 children in special schools. This figure
includes 75 children attending Durants and Oaktree Schools on an
informal basis in accordance with Ministry of Education Circular
11/61.
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