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Of these 23 -
10 were notified to the local authority as requiring supervision
after leaving school.
9 left at 16 years - No action recommended.
2 were reported under Section 57(3) of the Education Act, 1944,
as ineducable.
1 was transferred to the Elizabeth Fry Special School for physically
handicapped children.
1 removed from the district.
EPILEPTIC PUPILS
The definition of an epileptic pupil is one who, by reason of epilepsy, cannot be
educated under the normal regime of an ordinary school without detriment to himself or other
pupils. Many children with the less serious forms of epilepsy can be educated at ordinary
schools if facilities are provided to enable them to overcome their particular difficulties.
It is only when an epileptic is clearly unable to fit into ordinary school life that he
should be "ascertained" and special education arranged for him. Fortunately this is rarely
necessary.
When epileptic children do require special educational treatment at a special
school the Authority places them in special establishments for epileptic children.
Occasionally such a child is placed in the day special school for physically handicapped
pupils.
The number of non-ascertained cases known to the authority is 37. The ascertained
cases are summarised as follows:-
Cases known to the Authority 6
(Ascertained during the year - 1)
In Residential Special Schools 4
In Day Special School 2
MALADJUSTED PUPILS
These are children who show evidence of emotional instability or psychological
disturbance, and require special educational treatment in order to effect their personal,
social or educational readjustment. Such children are first Investigated at the Child
Guidance Clinic, the diagnosis established, and recommendations made when indicated.
A few acutely maladjusted children need a period away from home. These may be
sent by the Authority to residential special schools or to independent boarding schools.
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