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115
III. The reasons for referral are as follows:—
(a) Slow progress in school work 129
(b) Behaviour problems at home and/or
school, e.g., pilfering, fighting, nervous,
unhappy, etc. 116
(c) Educational and vocational advice 18
(d) Miscellaneous, e.g., neglected, poor speech,
deaf, etc. 15
IV. Number of Girls referred 79
Number of Boys referred 199
The children ranged in intelligence from the very bright to
the very dull. The number seen in each of three broad categories
was:—
V. Dull Average Bright
(I.Qs. below 85) (I.Qs. between 85 (I.Qs. over 115)
and 115)
90 148 40
Certain of the children seen individually by the Psychologist
are later referred to the Child Guidance Centre. In 1950 the
number was:—
VI. Boys. Girls.
Leyton 37 21
Forest 42 16
It will be noticed that the numbers of Infant and Secondary
School children referred to the Psychologist are about equal. As
the School Psychological Service and the Child Guidance Centre
become more familiar, it is hoped that the numbers of infant children
referred may increase and the number of Secondary School children
may decrease. The earlier problems of adjustment are brought to
light the better are the hopes for the success of measures taken to
relieve them.
During the early part of the year two of the students in training
as Educational Psychologists from London Child Guidance Training
Centres assisted in this individual testing in schools in order to
gain experience. 51 of the 278 individual tests were given by
these students under the supervision of the permanent Educational
Psychologists at the Centre.