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DELICATE CHILDREN. These are children who, by reason of impaired physical
condition, cannot, without risk to their health, be educated under the normal regime of
an ordinary school, A few are suffering from some well-defined condition such as asthma,
but the majority present a general debility arising from various causes and requiring good
food and careful management to restore them to normal health. So far as possible these
children are sent for treatment to the Fyfield Residential Open Air School, near on.gar;
some are sent to convalescent homes, approved by the Ministry of Education for long-term
cases. Figures relating to the admissions to Fyfield and to convalescent homes will be
found on pages 93 and 95.
The number of children ascertained as delicate during the year was 158, and theirdisposal
was as follows:-
Admitted to Fyfield 96
Admitted to other
Residential Special
Schools 6
Refused to go away 17
On waiting list at end of
year 39
MALADJUSTED CHILDREN. These are children who show evidence of emotional testability
or psychological disturbance, and require special educational treatment in order to effect
their personal, social or educational readjustment. Such children are first investigated
and the diagnosis established at the Child Guidance Clinic. The special educational
treatment required is advised by the Clinic and often wholly or partly carried out there.
The number of children ascertained as maladjusted during the year was 15, and their
disposal was as follows:-
Admitted to Residential
Special Schools 5
Placed in Foster Home 4
Awaiting admission to
Residential Schools 5
Removed from area 1
DIABETIC PUPILS. These are pupils suffering from diabetes who cannot obtain the
treatment they need while living at home, and require residential care. Where regular
and effective medical treatment and care can be given to a child living at home there is
no need to disturb his education. If satisfactory care and treatment is impossible at
home, the child may be admitted to a hostel or residential special school where his needs
can be met; children living in a hostel will attend a neighbouring ordinary school. Ou.e
child was in the London County Council Diabetic Unit at Hutton, and one was in st. Morica's
School, Kingsdown, Deal.
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