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(e) Home Tuition
Some children may be so severely handicapped as to be unable to
attend a day school. During the waiting period for admission to a
residential school or if the handicap is only of a temporary nature
the education of the children is continued in their own homes.
During the period 1st January - 31st December 1967 home tuition
was arranged for 35 (3) children.
(f) Convalescent Treatment
School children are recommended for convalescence or recuperative
holidays, either by the family doctor, hospital or school medical
officer. Holidays were arranged for 32 (2l) children during 1966.
The normal holidays vary from two to four weeks.
I am grateful to the Chief Education Officer for the following
information:-
(a) Employment of Children of School Age
The by-laws regulating the employment of children provide for
their medical examination prior to employment and annual re-examination.
382 + 50 re-examinations (292) children were medically examined during
1967.
(b) Physical Education in Schools
General arrangements for physical education are to a large extent
similar to those of 1966, but the number and range of physical
education activities have increased and become more varied. There has
been considerable growth in interest and in the realisation of the
scope of activities available. Groups have taken advantage of the
facilities at the National Recreation Centre at Crystal Palace, and
more schools have become interested in the Duke of Edinburgh Award
Scheme. Courses in recreational activities, e.g. fencing, judo,
swimming, ice-skating, were arranged for school leavers at the end of
the summer term.
There is still a dearth of teaching swimming pools. Time allotted
to local schools at the public swimming baths is fully used.
(c) Provision of Meals and Milk

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