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HANDICAPPED PUPILS
The early ascertainment of handicapped pupils is one of the most important
functions of the School Health Service. The Education Authority is responsible for
the ascertainment of handicapped children over the age of two who are in need of special
educational treatment.
The following is a summary of the different categories of handicapped pupils in
West Ham and the arrangements made for them in 1957:-
BLINP PUPILS
Number known to the Authority 4
Number ascertained during the year Nil
Number in Residential Special Schools at end of year 3
Out of school 1
PARTIALLY SIGHTED PUPILS
Number known to the Authority 10
Number ascertained during the year Nil
Number in Day Special schools atnend of year 7
The incidence of partially sighted children requiring special educational
provision remains fairly constant at 0,34 per 1,000 registered pupils. The Authority
has no schools of its own for the education of the blind and partially sighted pupils,
but arrangements are made for their admission to appropriate schools run by other
Authorities or Voluntary Organisations such as The Royal National Institute for the
Blind.
DEAF PUPILS
Number known to the Authority 25
(Number ascertained during the year - 2)
In Residential Special Schools at end of year 5
In Day Special Schools at end of year 20
PARTIALLY DEAF PUPILS
Number known to the Authority 8
(Number ascertained during the year - l)
In Day Special School at end of year 8
The audiometric surveys have detected a number of children suffering from
hearing loss of a slighter degree, not requiring special educational treatment in
special schools. They may require medical treatment, favourable position in class
and, in some cases, the provision of a hearing aid, but remain In ordinary schools.
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