Special Schools and the Education Bill

'^ability, in the practical interpretation of the Bill s t Usps there may, however, be difference of opinion a what is the most suitable educational treatment lor u5 group of mentally subnormal children which lies rftvvfen those deemed to be ineducable and those, tin 1^ whose needs can be met by special educa?nal treatment in the ordinary school. the purpose of this letter is to stress the fact that there e subnormal children, relatively, however, few in oni ur' whose " special educational treatment can nly be given adequately in a separate Special School .^'i-onment, s;nce their primary need is removal from \^itk n8 effect of association in school and class a majority of children who are superior to them in usability and social adaptability.