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A report on each child is kept at the Clinic and details of
the progress are filled in by the Head Teacher at the end of each
term.
The reports for this year have been very favourable, showing
that considerable progress has been made by each child
attending the Clinic.
I am indebted to Miss Crickmay and Miss Gardener for the
above particulars. There is no doubt that the Speech Clinic
is meeting a real need. The work is of the greatest importance
and encouraging results are being obtained. In order to effect
a cure many of the children require prolonged treatment and
continuity of the classes is essential. Arrangements have been
made for the Speech Clinic to be continued during 1931.
9. OPEN AIR EDUCATION.
There are no Day Open-Air Schools nor Residential OpenAir
Schools in Wimbledon. Where circumstances permit in the
summer months some of the classes in the schools are conducted
in the open air.
In August-, 40 Boys from Haydons Road School were taken
to Camp at Dymchurch for 14 days. The ages of the boys
ranged from 9 to 13 years. They were medically examined and
weighed before leaving Wimbledon and were again weighed after
their return. With few exceptions the children all shewed a
satisfactory gain in weight. Lessons were given in Geography,
History, Nature Study and Industry. These lessons were supplemented
by visits to a number of places of interest in the
neighbourhood. Ample facilities were available for safe bathing
and for all forms of sport. The boys were fortunate in having
excellent weather, the camp was thoroughly enjoyed, and
resulted in considerable benefit to health.
Another holiday Camp was arranged during the year by the
Wimbledon Rotary Club. 28 boys from various Elementary
Schools in the District were selected and sent away to Swanage
for one week. The children were weighed and medically examined
before leaving Wimbledon. Besides having a very enjoyable
holiday the boys improved considerably in health.
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