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and it was resolved that it be a recommendation to the Local
Education Authority that the whole project as approved, be carried
out.
Woodford High School.—The Borough Education Officer
reported the receipt of letters from the Local Education Authority
and the Ministry of Education referring to the report of H.M.
Inspectors on the full inspection Of the school in 1955, in which
the provision of additional lavatories was recommended.
The Committee resolved that it be reaffirmed that at many
schools in Walthamstow there is urgent need for improved lavatory
and washing facilities, and that the Local Education Authority be
informed that in the opinion of the Committee the necessary works
at the various schools be undertaken as soon as possible and in the
order of priority shown in the list already submitted to the Local
Education Authority in connection with the programme of Minor
Capital Projects for the year 1958/59.
Educational Building.—The Chairman drew attention to this
clause (157) and expressed his grave concern about the probable
effects of Ministry of Education Circular 331 on the Committee's
building projects. Urgent projects for which the Committee had
long been pressing, such as adequate and up-to-date lavatory accommodation
in various schools and the provisions of kitchens and
dining rooms, besides other projects, were in danger of being
postponed indefinitely.
Premises.—The Borough Education Officer in his Annual
Report for 1957 states as follows:—
"It is some indication of the size of this problem that
approximately one half of all the children in Walthamstow
schools are accommodated in premises erected before the
Walthamstow School Board went out of existence following
the Education Act, 1902."
Routine Inspection of Sanitary Accommodation.—The medical
staff and the public health inspectors continued their routine inspection
of sanitary accommodation and all necessary action was taken
in regard to defects brought to light.
New Schools.—The first part of one new school, the McEntee
Technical School, which has accommodation for 500 pupils, was
brought into use just before the summer vacation. The buildings
are modern in style, layout and construction but the medical inspection
accommodation is not altogether adequate.
Mr. T. L. Rampton, A.R.I.B.A., A.R.I.C.S., Architect to the
Committee for Education, reports as follows:—