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"For the first time for many years there is a waiting list
and little possibility of admitting any children until September
1964. This is due to staff shortage, and is a problem which is
shared with many other schools for the deaf.
" In February and October, Mr. Taylor from the school Dental
Clinic visited the school for dental inspections. Miss Smith the
Educational Psychologist has made a number of visits to test the
children.
"During the year Miss Whetnall, Director of the Audiology
Unit, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital visited the
school to discuss the results of binaural listening experiments
which have been conducted over the past eighteen months.
"Other visitors included Medical Officers from the Ministry
of Education, Welfare Officers, members of the Special Schools
Sub Committee, Her Majesty's Inspectors, staff and students from
training colleges."
MARGARET BREALEY SCHOOL FOR THE EDUCATIONALLY SUB-NORMAL
Mr. L.F. Green, B.Sc. Headmaster, reports as follows;
" 1963 was a year of innovation and increased activity.
"In January the school roll was 91. During the year new
entries totalled 24. Three girls were transferred to residential
schools, two subsequently returning to Margaret Brearley School.
Eight boys and six girls left and latest reports show that all are
at present in employment.
"Four younger children, who had been on trial, were trans
ferred to the Junior Training Centre. One pupil was transferred
to Secondary Modern School. I regret to report that one younger
pupil died in January from cancer.
•In addition to regular medical inspections by Dr. Poole and
visits from Mrs. Leach, the officers of the school medical services,
have as always, been speedy in giving sympathetic help where needed.
"Transfer of the annexe to a hall and two classrooms on the
main school site has assisted the work of our Infant teachers.
School equipment continues to improve. The whole school now dines
on a family pattern.
" Feature of the year have been;
The gaining of the second and fifth places for cooking in
the Walthamstow Arts and Crafts Exhibition. This was out of
480 entries.