E/SE2/4/2

File regarding Lady Zia Wernher Special School, Ashcroft Road, Stopsley, Luton, including information as follows:

1974 - 1979

From: 1974 To: 1979

- staffing position and Local Education Authority (LEA) concern about arrangements[1974]; - information about school organisation, staffing, curriculum etc. [1974]; - brief notes of visits by LEA staff and advisers to school [1974-1979]; - correspondence, reports, notes etc. regarding provision for physically handicapped children of secondary school age - Lady Zia Wernher being for children of primary school age and older children having to be transported to Ridgeway Special School, Kempston; there was considerable pressure for provision for older pupils in the Luton area, preferably at Putteridge High School [1975-1978]; - photocopy newspaper cutting regarding parents’ anger at LEA decision not to provide accommodation for secondary education for spina bifida children [and presumably other physically handicapped children] at new Putteridge High School [1975]; - newspaper cutting from Luton News with photograph of named individuals from school using a “polyblob” play/physical education device, the caption refers to the school’s pupils as mentally handicapped instead of physically handicapped [1975]; - notes of a meeting of LEA staff and others to discuss proposed transfer of pupils from Lady Zia Wernher to Putteridge High School at 11+ [1975]; - list of pupils and their disabilities in classes 3-5 at school [1975]; - concern at possible deterioration in physiotherapy provision at school [1976]; - agendas and minutes of Governors’ Meetings, including headteacher's reports and other matters [1975-1979]; - return of teaching staff [1975]; - Chief Education Officer’s memorandum regarding provision for physically handicapped children in South Bedfordshire [1976]; - concern of Luton & District Council for Voluntary Service at lack of provision for physically handicapped children of secondary school age in Luton [1976]; - request for upgrading of school secretary’s post to that of Administrative Assistant [1977]; - job description for post of Nursery Assistant [1977]; - notes of visit to school to investigate staffing situation (one teacher above establishment) [1977]; - statistics regarding age distribution of the various handicaps represented in the school [1977]; - request for LEA to allow two teachers to attend a course on Paget Gorman system of communication [refused] [1977-1978]; - complaint by parent about lack of educational achievement and lack of supervision of school swimming pool [1978]; - vandalism report regarding break-in and theft of about £250 worth of equipment at school [1979]; - information to parents booklet on school [1970s].

Access to material may be permitted under supervision

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Luton News,
Chief Education Officer,
Luton & District Council for Voluntary Service

EDUCATION, special education, health administration, education buildings, schools, physical disability, education, Lady Zia Wernher Special School, primary schools, STOPSLEY, LUTON, employment, education staff, Local Education Authority, curriculum, Education Officer, business correspondence, secondary schools, Ridgeway Special School, KEMPSTON, Putteridge High School, newspaper cuttings, parent, spina bifida, Luton News, photographs, physical education, disability, physiotherapy, agenda, school governors, headteacher, teachers, Chief Education Officer, South Bedfordshire, secretary, administrative assistant, nursery schools, population statistics, training, COMMUNICATIONS, sign language, complaints, supervisor, swimming, vandalism, breaking & entering, theft, advice and information, Booklet