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formerly used by the schools are requisitioned for the growing of food
while the sites acquired at Down Lane and Markfield Recreation
Ground are in use as allotments. Consequently the only playing
fields available are the enclosed area at Lordship Lane and the
Marshes. However, a start has been made this year to recondition
the parks and it is hoped that the other sites will soon be released for
their educational purpose.
Recreative Physical Training Classes.
During the two Winter terms indoor Gymnastics, Keep Fit,
Dancing and Games Training classes have been maintained at the
Youth Centres, the Technical College and in those Youth Clubs where
facilities are adequate. Games training evenings for members of
Youth Clubs were held at the enclosed area Lordship Lane during the
Summer months."
Day Special Schools.
Oak Lodge School, Finchley.
This day school continues to provide accommodation for
Educationally Sub-normal children on the certificate of the School
Medical Officer. The number of pupils on the register in 1945 was
60 (38 boys and 22 girls). There were 2 boys and 3 girls newly
admitted, and one girl left during the year.
Vale Road School for Physically Handicapped Children.
The number of pupils in attendance at this school during 1945
was 58 (30 boys and 28 girls), their ages ranging from 5 to 16 years.
During the year 19 boys and 18 girls were admitted. Of these 6
came from neighbouring boroughs.
School for Partially Sighted Children, Walthamstow.
Nine children have attended this school during the year, two new
pupils being admitted.
Tottenham School for the Deaf, Philip Lane, N.15.
The Tottenham School for the Deaf serves all parts of Middlesex
and parts of Hertfordshire and Essex.
Arrangements are made for certain groups to travel in charge of
guides, other pupils being brought to school by ambulance. In
certain cases, older children travel independently.