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"There were 21 children with monocular vision, four
children with additional physical handicaps and 6 children
with defective vision and poor intellectual capacity.
"In October Dr. Werren medically inspected all the
children in the school. During the year three children
were receiving speech therapy. Audiometry testing was
carried out with selected new entrants.
"Visitors to the school during the year included Dr.
Miller, County School Medical Officer, Miss Daines. Her
Majesty's Inspector. Student Health Visitors from Essex
and Middlesex, Student District Nurses, Student House
Mothers from Dr. Barnardo's Staff Training College, and a
teacher of the partially sighted from Canada.
"In January the dining room was vacated to the William
Morris Technical School and the school meal is now served
in the Hall. The school now consists of the bare minimal
requirsnents of three classrooms and a hall.
"During the Whitsuntide holiday a party of children
under the care of Mr. Crosbie spent a week at the Isle of
Wight in company with the Woodside School camp party.
As in the past, this proved to be a worthwhile venture
and the generosity and help given by Woodside School must
be gratefully acknowledged.
At the beginning of the spring term, Mrs. M.
Harrington was appointed to the staff and has taken Class
3 throughout the year.
"For the second year the school participated in the
London Partially Sighted Schools Sports at North House,
Wimbledon. Performances improved on the previous year,
two first and eight other places being obtained. In
October the meeting of the Partially Sighted Association
was held at the school. Apparatus and specimens of work
were exhibited.
"During the autumn term, facilities were made
available by Beaconsfield Secondary School for Woodwork
for some of the senior boys. This offer was greatly
appreciated and fulfils a long felt need.
"There are now twelve senior children who travel to
school independently by public transport. Standards of
punctuality and attendance of these children are high and
independence and social poise has improved.