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Road and Rokesly Central and placed in the charge of the
respective groundsmen.
The fact that the games equipment was no longer carried
to and from school and was under the care of one person was
a great advantage and resulted in considerable economy of
apparatus and time. The introduction of the scheme was
welcomed, and it was hoped that it would be extended to other
fields had peace conditions prevailed.
The variety and amount of apparatus on the spot enables
the teachers to plan the games lessons so that more children
are constantly employed and a greater variety of games and
games' practices are taught.
Methodical planning of the ground markings also provided
for a greater number of children to be usefully employed on the
ground at the same time.
In view, therefore, of the gradual improvements which were
being planned and effected both in conditions and standard of
achievement, it was particularly disappointing that the outbreak
of war caused a complete cessation of Physical Education in the
schools for almost the remainder of the year.
For those schools which were evacuated the facilities were
generally far inferior to those which exist within the Borough,
but visits to the reception areas proved that the teachers were
carrying on to the best of their ability under difficult conditions.
At home, too, as the schools were gradually re-opened,
physical activities were quickly resumed, though on a somewhat
limited scale.
It has been a matter of great satisfaction to know that,
notwithstanding the setbacks experienced both at home and in
the reception areas, the claims and value of Physical Education
have been realised. Head Teachers and other responsible
teachers have made an effort to give a reasonable allotment of
time to the various branches of the subject in spite of the
difficulties experienced through restricted accommodation,
distribution of staff, and shorter school hours.