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"Two extensions to the work of the psychologist have been
made during the year:—
(1) The testing and recommendation to suitable Walthamstow
schools of children who come to live in the area and who have
attended a selective school in another area.
(2) The testing and assessment of Grammar and Technical school
children who in the opinion of the Head Teacher have proved
to be unsuitably placed.

"In the E.S.N. group 22 children were already attending an
E.S.N. school, 6 were pre-school age Mongol children and the
remaining 36 were still in normal schools.
"During the year 139 visits were made to schools to test
children or have discussions with teachers either about individual
children or on various educational topics. These visits were divided
between all types of schools as follows:—
Infant schools 45 visits
Junior „ 56 „
Secondary Modern 7 „
Technical and Grammar 7 „
Special schools 24 „
"Visits have also been made to the homes of several children
and to a Remand Home to administer tests.
"Twenty-five parents were interviewed by the psychologist
either at school or at the Child Guidance Clinic.
"A survey of the reading attainment of children aged seven
was undertaken at the request of the Committee for Education
during July and September. About 1,000 children were given an
individual reading test. Three junior schools asked for group tests
to be administered by the psychologist.