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I would like to express my appreciation to 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 39.69 and the
number on roll 45.33.
School for the Physically Handicapped.
Mr. G. M. Williams, Head Master, reports as follows:—
This year there has been a marked drop in the average
attendance showing that the general health was not so good as
in former years. This may have been influenced by the greater
number of younger children now in the School. The average age
of the children in this School has fallen by 4 years, there being
now two infant classes as against one formerly. The experiment
of an Open-Air Group in the Forest was again carried out, but
the difficulty of securing adequate accommodation limited the project
to a period of four weeks. Even this short essay proved to be
well worth-while.
In March the School was visited by foreign delegates attending
a course on the Ascertainment and Rehabilitation of Physically
Handicapped Children.
The School continued the practice of former years in opening
during part of the summer holidays, when a 90% voluntary
attendance was maintained.
Educational visits were made to Saffron Walden, South
Kensington Science Museum, Ideal Homes Exhibition and a special
visit to the seaside.
We were visited during the year by Student Teachers, Student
Health Visitors and individuals from Malaya, Sierra Leone, and
Trinidad.
Dr. Watkins has made regular weekly visits and his interest is
invaluable to the working of the School. We have had daily visits
from the School Nurse and a total of 1,065 minor treatments were
given.
Mrs. Meyer joined the staff as Nursing Assistant in October.
Mrs. W. Morris, as Senior Assistant, has carried a great burden
of responsibility during the year.
I must again acknowledge my indebtedness to all Staff, teaching,
medical, welfare and transport, for their valued co-operation in the
work of the School.