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ELIZABETH PRY AMD GURNEY SPECIAL SCHOOLS
These two schools are considered together because the separation of function which
is proposed under the Development Plan, whereby Elizabeth Fry becomes a school solely for
physically handicapped children and Gurney caters entirely for educationally sub-normal
children, has not yet been fully implemented, and some educationally sub-normal children
are still in attendance at the former. The combined capacity of the two schools is;
Educationally sub-normal 200
Physically handicapped 80
The maximum numbers on the roll during the year were 200 and 80 respectively of
whom 37 educationally sub-normal and 15 physically handicapped were extra-district
children.
EDUCATIONALLY SUB-NORMAL CHILDREN. During the year 40 West Ham children and 4
extra-district children were admitted to the two schools by reason of educational
retardation, and 34 West Ham children and 5 extra-district children left. The West Ham
leavers were dealt with as followss:-
Three left at 16 years. No action.
Twenty-three were notified to the Local Health
Authority, five under Section 57(3) and eighteen
under Section 57(5) of the Education Act, 1944.
One died.
One was admitted to a residential special school.
One was admitted to a Day Special School for
Partially Sighted.
Four removed from area.
One committed to an, Approved School.
Of the 5 extra-district children, 4 left school on attaining the age of 16 years,
and one removed from the area.
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN. During the year 19 children were admitted to the
Elizabeth Pry Special School on account of a physical handicap, including 2 extra-district
children; 18 West Ham and 8 extra-district children left the school.
The West Ham leavers were disposed of as follows:-
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