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The Invalid Children's Aid Association.—
Number of Ilford school children:—
sent to Recuperation Holiday Homes 28
Loaned television set 2
Loaned push chair 1
Loaned invalid chair 2
Loaned tricycle 2
Supplied with clothing 3
Groceries given 1
Numerous escorts provided to London or to Convalescent Homes
by Voluntary Workers
Handicapped Children.
Section 33 of the Education Act, 1944, and the regulations made thereunder
have placed on the Local Education Authorities new responsibilities
for the provision of suitable education of children suffering from disability
of mind or body.
A record of all such children is revised annually from returns submitted
by all Head Teachers, and any new cases attending local maintained
schools are reported to me with a view to medical examination and ascertainment
of their suitability or otherwise of attendance at an ordinary
school.
The several categories of pupils requiring special educational treatment
as defined in the Handicapped Pupils (Certificate) Regulations, 1953,
came into operation on 16th December, 1953.
The number of children coming within these categories and their
disposition as on the 31st December, 1955, are tabulated in the following
table in accordance with the Handicapped Pupils Regulations, 1953.