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"During the summer holidays the school was opened on a
voluntary basis and an attendance of 92 per cent, was maintained
throughout the period. Visits were made to London Airport, Thorpe
Bay, Whipsnade Zoo and City of London.
"Miss Smith, the Educational Psychologist, made six visits to
the school for the purposes of examination and advice on selected
children. During the Autumn term a survey of children in the
school showed an average intelligence quotient of 82.
"After the summer holiday the School for the E.S.N, which
had been sharing the premises at Hale End, was transferred to
Pretoria Avenue. This allowed additional accommodation to be
allocated, and an extra class was added, giving 95 places in all.
"During the year the school was honoured by an official visit
by the Mayor, Alderman the Lady McEntee, O.B.E., and visits were
also paid by Her Majesty's Inspectors, by Mr. Wynne of the B.B.C.
School Broadcasting Department and by students from training
colleges and student health visitors. Mr. Berry, Youth Employment
Officer, made two visits for the purpose of interviewing school
leavers.
"Thirtyseven children were taken off roll during the year, of
whom 22 were transferred to ordinary schools, 5 to the recently
opened Cerebral Palsy Unit at Ilford, 2 to Residential schools ;
3 children left the district and 2 died in hospital. Three children
left at age 16 and all were placed satisfactorily in employment.
There were 45 admissions (including five re-admissions) during the
year.
"Dr. Watkins, Deputy School Medical Officer, made regular
weekly visits to the school until his departure from the area in
September. During his long association with the school he has
endeared himself to pupils and staff alike. Dr. Poole, who took up
duties in the Autumn term, has continued weekly medical inspections,
one session being given exclusively to follow-up examinations
of children now in ordinary schools who previously attended the
Open Air School.
"A total of 1,809 minor treatments have been given at the
school.
"The children on roll at the end of the year were classified
as:—
Delicate (Ministry of Education category 'j') 44
Physically Handicapped (Ministry of Education
category 'h') 49
"The average number on roll during the year was 82.8 with
an average daily attendance of 63.1.