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Remedial Unit for Retarded Children
This small unit has been in operation since September 1965.
The pupils who attend are of at least average intelligence, but for
a variety of reasons very backward educationally. A number, although
of secondary school age, are non-readers, and all require individual
attention and special coaching. There is a high degree of co-operation
between the work of the teacher at the unit and the child's normal
school.
* Including register brought forward on 1st October 1964.
I am indebted to Mr.F.S.Robinson, Principal Youth Employment
Officer, for his assistance in compiling the sections of this report
dealing with school leavers.
Part-time Employment of School Children
In accordance with the Children and Young Persons Act,
medical officers were called upon to examine children for the purpose
of undertaking part-time employment, and in addition to these initial
and re-examinations, children were also medically examined in
connection with applications on their behalf for the issue of
entertainment licences.
Youth Employment Service - Year Ended 30th September 1965.
Number
Boys and girls living in the borough known to have
left school 1,405
New entrants into National Insurance:
School Leavers 985
First advisory interviews 1,260
Interviewed who continued full-time education at
school or college 289
Applications for employment* 1,331
First applications included in above figure 686
Vacancies notified* 2,127
Kingston boys and girls placed in local employment 776
Kingston boys and girls placed in other districts 138
Local residents included in above figures who were
placed in first situations 428
Total of vacancies filled in Kingston area 926