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"Visitors to the school during the year included the Chairman
and Deputy Chairman of the Essex Education Committee, a
Swedish teacher, Training College Students, Student Health
Visitors and District Nurses.
"The teaching staff was augmented by the appointment of
Miss Foster, and Mrs. Teuber resumed full-time teaching early in
the year.
"Twenty-four children were taken off roll during the year,
of whom 12 were transferred to ordinary school, three to E.S.N,
schools , four to residential schools, two left the district, one died
and two left for employment, both being satisfactorily placed in
work.
"Dr. Poole, Deputy School Medical Officer, made regular
weekly visits to the school and gave much helpful advice. A
total of 2,028 minor treatments have been given by the nursing staff
at the school.
"During the year the public ambulance service had to be used
on 14 occasions to convey children home who had been taken ill
during school hours.
"Through the very helpful and valued co-operation with the
local branch of the I.C.A.A., four children were sent away on
convalescent holidays during the year.
"The 'after-care' of the more seriously physically handicapped
boy or girl leaving school, and for whom there are few prospects
of employment, have been catered for by the strengthening of the
existing ' After-Care Association' to deal specifically with this type
of case. Three ex-pupils from the school, one a recent case, are
being visited and assisted by these means.
"As in former years, swimming instruction was continued at
the Technical College baths.
"The children on roll at the end of the year were classified
as follows —
Delicate (Ministry of Education category ' j') 37
Physically Handicapped do. ' h ') 49
Epileptic do. ' f') 2
"The average number on roll during the year was 91.7 with
an average attendance of 67.3.
"I must again put on record my appreciation of all my
colleagues on the staff, teaching, nursing, welfare, domestic and
transport for their valued co-operation in the work of the school."