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SPECIAL DAY SCHOOLS FOR EDUCATIONALLY
SUB-NORMAL CHILDREN
Goddington School, Orpington
The year 1971 has seen more emphasis in physical education
and this has, in turn, produced a livelier approach to all school
work in the classroom and out of it.
A trampoline purchased by the friends of Goddington has
helped in the explanation of movement. All the classes use this
under the direction of Mrs. Oliver.
The learner pool, though it still remains unroofed, has been
a tremendous asset. 96% of the school children can now swim.
It is hoped that the pool will soon be roofed. During the winter
the children visit the Swanley Bath once every week. The better
swimmers are practising to take the Swimming Teachers' Association
awards.
In November two demonstration lessons were given to
Bromley in-service teachers on the teaching of slow learning
pupils. One of these was a gymnastics lesson with junior mixed
group, and the second was a dance lesson with senior girls. The
children enjoyed both the lessons.
On the 6th December two boys were presented with the
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award at Ramsden School for Boys.
The Senior girls have an extensive Social Service Scheme and
soon hope to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
The school hit the news when for the first time the school
flat was used for an overnight stay with two senior girls and their
teacher, Mrs. Perkins, and her baby. The girls enjoyed themselves
and did their own planning, shopping, costing, cooking and
laundry, and looked after two year old Carl Perkins as well.
Mr. Hurd, the peripatetic teacher of the deaf, visits the
school once a week. There have been eleven school leavers in
1971. Of these ten have gone into employment successfully. One
girl with severe eye defect has not been able to cope with
employment.
Special defects in the school cur
Physically handicapped
Partially hearing
Poor sight
Maladjusted
Speech defect
Epileptic
ntly are as follows:
10
4
19
19
4
15