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Miss Purcell, the Head Mistress, has kindly sent the following
report:—
"The curriculum 1934-35 remains practically the same as in
previous years. Half the day is spent in mental work and the
other in handwork of -some kind.
" Boys and girls attend the Cookery Centre and the competition
between them is keen and equal.
" As the craftmaster was withdrawn two sessions out of five
sessions (for work at the Juvenile Unemployment Centre), less
time has been available for gardening, brushmaking, boot repairing
and simple woodwork. Needlework and the stocking-knitting
machine are still popular with the girls.
" Physical training takes the form chiefly of games and nature
study walks because these use up the excessive and less controlled
energies.
" During the year 13 scholars left. Two cripples attained the
age of 16 years, 5 boys and girls are working in shops or factories
-—average weekly wage 10s. 6d.—and 4 boys were transferred to
the Occupational Centre. One left the neighbourhood, and one
lad who, on entering the school, was poor in physique, pitiably
nervous, and consequently gave a low intelligence quotient, is to
be transferred to the ordinary school in order that he may leave
on a level with his normal colleagues.
"Now that low grade children are being transferred to the
Occupation Centre there is a prospect of happier and more successful
work with the higher grades left and with those who are being
admitted for trial in the school.
"In June last, 36 boys and girls spent an ideal school journey
in North Wales. The weather was splendid both for paddling and
climbing. Snowdonia was explored, as well as most of the places
of interest in this beautiful northern area.