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Organised Games and Athletics.—Twenty-nine departments
were able to make use of playing fields or recreation grounds for
girls' organised lessons. Those schools with their own playing
field attached gain most value in this way, as all classes in the
school are able to use the field when suitable. Shirley Road field
was used as often as transport by the Committee's omnibus was
available. It is hoped, with the advent of an additional vehicle,
that more classes will be able to enjoy the amenities of this really
beautiful field and also that at Clifton Road.
The Syllabus of Physical Training gives many opportunities
for class practice of simple athletics, and Sports afternoons are
becoming an established item in many departments. Thirty-two
schools arranged Sports afternoons or Inter-House Games Contests.
Folk Dancing.—All schools, with the exception of seven,
included the teaching of Folk Dancing in the Physical Training
curnculum. It should be noted that in five of these departments
no suitable indoor accommodation was available, this being the
reason for the non-inclusion of this subject.
Corrective Classes for children with faulty posture were continued
in seven schools as before.
School Journeys and Camping Parties.— Girls from eight
departments enjoyed camping at Pilgrim Fort during the season,
whilst parties of girls from eight schools participated in school
journeys to Scotland, Seaford (2), Broadstairs and Paris.
"Refresher Courses" for Teachers held during the year
included:
(a) Scottish Country Dancing—Two Courses.
(b) Physical Training for Infants Schools.
(c) Physical Training for Junior Schools.
(d) Organised Games—Senior and Central Schools.
As in former years, all branches of Physical Training have
been encouraged and stimulated by the work, out of school hours,
of the voluntary associations, particularly the Croydon Schools
Athletic Association with its sections for Swimming, Netball,
Athletics and Folk Dancing. The East Surrey Branch of the
English Folk Dance and Song Society also continues to give
inspiration and encouragement to teachers and scholars alike.
the Organiser of Physical Training expresses her grateful
thanks to all concerned in the physical welfare of the children of
Croydon for their help and encouragement throughout the year.