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HANDICAPPED PUPILS
The early detection and management of handicapped pupils is one of the most important
functions of the Child Health Services. The Education Authority is responsible for the
ascertainment of handicapped children over the age of two who are in need of special
educational treatment.
Categories of Handicapped Pupils in West Ham
Blind Pupils
Number known to the Authority 7
Number ascertained during the year Nil
Number in Residential Special Schools at end
of year 6
Number in Day Special Schools 1
Partially Sighted Pupils
Number known to the Authority 4
Number ascertained during the year Nil
Number in Day Special School at end of year 4
The Authority has no schools for blind or partially sighted pupils, but arrangements
are made for 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 29
Number ascertained during the year 4
Number in residential Special Schools at end of year 7
Number in Day Special Schools at end of year 21
Partially Deaf Pupils
Number known to the Authority 7
Number ascertained during the year Nil
Number in Day Special Schools at end of year 5
The audiometric surveys have detected a number of children suffering from hearing loss
of a slighter degree, not requiring special educational treatment.
The majority of deaf children in West Ham attend the West Ham School for the Deaf.
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