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children are given the type of instruction most suited to their
age and ability. It has been established that children fail to gain
maximum benefit from their exercise on account of excessive and
unsuitable clothing, while the type of work given has, on many
occasions, had to be modified as the children, for one reason or
another, are not in possession of suitable footwear. In certain
schools progress has been made in these directions and the adoption
of suitable attire and footwear has become regular rather than
exceptional, but in the majority of schools much improvement
remains to be secured.
" Whenever possible physical activities are taken out of doors.
The extent to which this can be done depends principally upon the
weather and when this is unfavourable and there is no hall available
the time is devoted either to restricted classroom lessons or to
talks bearing on physical education, e.g., hygiene, games coaching,
swimming, land drill, etc. In addition to physical training most
children receive instruction in some form of games, dancing or
swimming, according to their age. The difficulties with regard to
playing fields for organised games have been alleviated by adjustment
of the attendance at the playing fields concerned, but in the
case cf swimming this is not possible and activity in this direction
is considerably curtailed, principally by the poor accommodation
available and also by the situation of that accommodation in relation
to the whole Borough.
" This brief outline of the initial activities of the Physical
Training Organisers would not be completed without mention of
the ready co-operation on the part of school staffs which has been
given from the outset and without which a co-ordinated scheme of
physical training throughout the Borough would not be possible."
MILK IN SCHOOLS.
The number of children receiving a daily supply of one-third
of a pint of milk is again higher than the previous year.
It will be seen from the table that the Junior and Infants'
Schools show the highest percentage having milk.
During October leaflets issued by the National Milk Publicity
Council stressing the nutritive value of milk as a food and the