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OPEN AIR EDUCATION.
Nothing need be added to what has been stated in previous
reports regarding the action taken by the teachers to conduct
classes as far as possible in the open air.
Reference was made in last year's report to the Derbyshire
type of open air school on the model of which the new Stanhope
School at Greenford was based. Three other schools of this type
have been completed: Horsenden at Greenford, Wood End at
Northolt and Grange Infants' School, a new department added to
Grange School. The special characteristics of this type of school
seem to be appreciated and to be utilised by the teachers. It is
possible to have one side of each classroom open in all states of
the weather, in winter or summer, provided consideration is
given to the direction of the wind, and to have the children at all
times taught under open air conditions.
PHYSICAL TRAINING.
There is nothing to be added to what has already been said
in previous annual reports with reference to the provision made
for physical exercises and organised games.
One obtains an idea of the extent to which the facilities for
instruction in swimming provided by the Education Committee
are made use of by the school children from the fact that after the
summer season last year 446 certificates of proficiency were gained
by boys and 387 by girls. These results certainly redound to the
credit of the teachers.