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Title: WESTERLEA SCHOOL

Reference number: 4390

Date: 1987

Director: d. Pete Gregson

Production company: Commedia Film Link

Sound: sound

Original format: U-Matic (lo-band)

Colour: col

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 18.00 mins

Description: Westerlea uses a wide range of therapies to help children aged from 3 - 18 to overcome their disabilities. A large team of highly qualified staff work long hours. This video illustrates the school's approach to the education of these children.

See also refs: 3792, 3796, 3791

Credits: Westerlea Staff and pupils present


Thanks to Rising for the Disables at the Drum; Donaldson's School for use of their pool; April Parkins / Cressida Nash for music therapy; Commedia Film Link for production facilities;

comm s. Peter Raffan
ed. Pete Gregson

For further information contact:
Westerlea Scjool, 11 Ellersley Road, Edinburgh EH12 6HY
Telephone 031 337 1236

Copyright Westerlea School 1987

Shotlist: A day special school administered by the Scottish Council for Spastics, Westerlea uses a wide range of therapies to help children aged from 3 to 18 years to overcome their disabilities, some resulting from conditions such as cerebral palsy. A large team of highly qualified staff work together to provide a comprehensive educational programme for every child in the school. The team consists of specially trained teachers, an educational psychologist, physiotherapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, social work, nursing and care staff. The video illustrates the school's approach to the children’s education.