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The medical supervision of the school has been adequately
catered for, the ophthalmic side being in the hands of Dr.
Sheppard, who made three visits per term and has in addition
made many special examinations at the school clinic. A routine
medical examination by Dr. Watkins was made for each individual
child. Each child has had a hearing test by the audiometrician,
and one child was referred for further treatment.
The supply of new glasses and repairs to broken glasses has
been a source of much loss of school time, although towards the
end of the year there was some easement of the position. On this
point the Committee has been asked to supply a reserve pair of
glasses.
On the building side, improved forms of fluorescent lighting
have been approved for the classrooms and should add greatly
to the efficiency of the school work during the winter months.
The school made educational visits to the London Zoo, the
Natural History Museum, and attended the Marionette Theatre.
In swimming, four primary certificates have been obtained.
During the year six children left the school as follows:—
1 boy transferred on trial to Sir George Monoux Grammar
School,
1 boy transferred to Wm. Elliott Whittingham Secondary
Boys' School,
1 girl transferred to a Residential Blind School,
1 boy left for employment in a cabinet works,
1 girl left for employment as a hospital domestic worker,
1 girl left for employment as a factory packer.
The school was visited during the year by student teachers,
student health visitors and the County School Medical Officer.
The staff was completed by the appointment of Mrs. R.
Tunstead and Mr. R. J. Crosbie to the teaching staff and of Mrs.
Chapman as Welfare Attendant.
I would like to express my appreciation of all staff for their
efforts on behalf of the children and particularly to Miss Ramage,
upon whom, as senior assistant, much responsibility has fallen.
During the year the average attendance was 35.62 and the number
on roll 42.21.