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Water Lane Deaf Centre.
Two boys working at a local Basket Works.
Blind. There are no local arrangements made for the education
of blind and partially blind children. Where possible, arrangements
are made for these children to be admitted to Residential
Schools for the Blind or Partially Blind.
Epilepsy. Only severe cases of Epilepsy are excluded from
attendance at the Elementary schools. As far as possible
arrangements are made for cases of major epilepsy to be boarded
out at suitable Institutions.
Stammerers. Special classes of from eight to ten weeks'
duration have been carried out at North Street School during the
year. They are under the supervision of a qualified teacher, and
the results have been very promising. In the case of children
where sufficient improvement was not made during the first
course, a repeat course was recommended.
The children are examined by an Assistant School Medical
Officer before and at the end of each Course. During the year
9 boys attended the first class, 8 boys and 3 girls took a second
Course, and 3 boys and 4 girls a third Course. One boy and one
girl were considered to be in need of a further Course.
Three classes were held during the year. Children from outside
areas are accepted when vacancies are available.
A special examination was made by Dr. West of children
who attended the Stammering Class during 1934; of these, 4
boys and 4 girls were recommended for a further Course.
The following Table sets out the general daily routine at the
Stammering Class:—
9.30 to 10.30 a.m.—Breathing, Voice and Articulation Exercises,
followed by individual difficulties.
10.30 to 10.45 a.m.—Break.
10.45 to 11.30 a.m.—Reading, Poetry or Conversation.
11.30 to 12 —Arithmetic or written answers to
tions upon English, Geography, History
or General Knowledge.
2. 0 to 3. 0 p.m.—Voice and Articulation Exercises,
Reading, Poetry or Conversation.
3. 0 to 3.15 p.m.—Break.
3.15 to 4. 0 p.m.—Handwork, composed of Bookbinding,
Paper Modelling or Drawing. Girls
encouraged to bring Needlework or
Knitting. Solving of Children's Crossword
Puzzles.
Fyfield Residential Open-Air School.
The Residential Open-air School at Fyfield, Ongar, Essex,
maintained by the Authority for 80 boys and 60 girls provides all
the essentials of outdoor education.
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