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figures. The experiment of an Open-Air Group in the Forest was
modified this year, in the light of previous experiences, and instead
of one selected Group, each class in turn visited the centre which
was situated at the Jubilee Retieat, Chinglord, on a relatively high,
quick draining site on the edge of the Forest. Although there were
certain physical disadvantages at the site, it is generally felt that
the children benefit by spending even odd days of the high summer
in the country. The School continued the practice of former years
in opening during the summer Holidays when again a voluntary
attendance of over 90% was maintained.
Selected individual children competed in the Walthamstow
School Sports and it was noted that several former pupils were also
competitors.
The School has benefitted considerably by the wiring of two
of the classrooms lor Radio reception and certain alterations of
playgrounds and paths have contributed to the general welfare
of the children. The Senior Girls should benefit by the new Domestic
Science Room which was just completed at the end of this year.
Dr. Watkins has made 33 weekly visits and has taken a keen
interest in the welfare of the children. A total of 1,607 minor
treatments have been given.
The children on roll at the end of the year was as follows:—
Delicate (Ministry of Education category E) 36
Physically Handicapped (Ministry of Education category J) 35
Others (Ministry of Education category F.H.) 8
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The School has attempted to foster the parents of Spastic
Children Association, there being now 10 children of this type in
the school. I must again acknowledge my indebtedness to all Staff,
teaching, medical, nursing, welfare and transport for their valued
co-operation in the work of the School.
School for the Deaf.
Following the transfer of the school to the Hale End Site it
was decided to instal a group hearing aid. Installation should be
completed in 1953.
With an increase in the number on roll to 39 the new premises
were becoming inadequate, but the position should be eased by
the provision of an extra room for the Group Hearing Aid.
Mrs. I. J. M. Burt, Headmistress, reports as follows:—
At the beginning of 1952 there were thirty-five children on the
roll, seventeen partially and eighteen totally deaf.