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EPILEPTIC PUPILS
The majority of epileptic children with the less serious forms of epilepsy can
be educated at ordinary schools. It is only when an epileptic is clearly unable to fit
into ordinary school life that he has to be "ascertained" and special education arranged
for him, usually in a boarding school 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 39.
The ascertained cases are summarised as follows:-
Cases known to the Authority 7
(Ascertained during the year - 2)
In Residential Special Schools 4
In Day Special School 2
Waiting for a vacancy in a Residential
School 1
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.
A few acutely maladjusted children need a period away from home. These may be sent
to residential special schools or to independent boarding schools.
Great importance is attached to the promotion of good mental health and to the
prevention of maladjustment. Health visitors and school nurses have scope in the sphere
of prevention particularly in their visits to the homes and through their knowledge of
the child's family background.
Only two children were "ascertained" as maladjusted during the year and were
recommended for admission to a residential school.
The majority of maladjusted pupils attend an ordinary school and receive treatment
at the Child Guidance Clinic.
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