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Lordship Lane School for Partially Blind Children.
Myopic children and others with visual defects necessitating special
educational training are received by the Wood Green Authority at the
above school.
A report from the head teacher, relating to Tottenham children, has
been received to the following effect:—
Number of admissions:—
On the roll 24 children (15 boys, 9 girls).
Number admitted since school opened 33
Number left 9
3 allowed to return to elementary schools.
1 learning a trade.
2 in occupations.
1 at home.
1 at Centre in L.C.C. area.
1 lost sight of.
Classification of the children:—
12 in the Senior class (10 to 14 years).
12 in the Junior class (5 to 12 years).
Standard of Work and Intelligence:—
10 of the 24 are of average intelligence.
6 backward on account of visual defect.
8 definitely dull and backward. Some of these lack good
physique and backwardness due partly to absences.
The transfer of the school from Noel Park to the present premises
is accompanied by marked environmental advantages.
School for Physically Defective Children.
During the year 77 children have been in attendance, the number on
the register at the end of the year being 52. The defects from which
the children suffered were as follows:-