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The following courses and demonstrations for teachers were
held during the year: —
1.—A course of six lessons in physical exercises for
teachers in senior departments.
2.—A course of four lessons in organised games suitable
for recreation grounds and playing fields.
3.—A course of three lessons in games suitable for halls
and playground.
4.—A demonstration of the methods used in teaching
swimming to a class of beginners was kindly given by Mrs.
Austin, of the Amateur Swimming Association, at the South
Norwood Baths.
It was hoped to arrange a course of lessons in physical training
for the teachers in Infants' Schools, but the preliminary
arrangements fell through and the course was postponed. It is
hoped to arrange for this class to be held early in 1925.
During the year teachers from Penge Elementary Schools
were admitted to the Teachers' classes under an arrangement
between the Croydon Education Committee and the Penge Education
Committee.
Six Girls' Schools arranged for school camps at Pilgrim Fort
during the summer, and I visited these camps from time to time.
A Week-end Camp for Women Teachers was also arranged by
the Croydon Head Teachers' Association, and was a great success.
In spite of frequent bad weather these camps were much enjoyed
by all concerned.
There is no Play Centre in Croydon.
Three gymnastic classes for girls were carried on in connection
with the Evening Institutes, but at the opening of the Autumn
Session, one, that at South Norwood Evening Institute, had to be
discontinued owing to lack of support. Two girls' schools continued
the gymnastic classes in connection with the Old Scholars'
clubs. A third school which has hitherto had a class of this description
discontinued it this year, as it was found possible to draft its
members on to the class held in connection with the neighbouring
Evening Institute, and thus avoid over-lapping. The Women's
Gymnastic class in connection with the Central Polytechnic is now
working in Welcome Hall. This is larger and better equipped
gymnastically than the Tamworth Road Hall, and the size of the
class is well maintained.