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The number of children who can attend the Baths compared with the total
school population is very small and, if the second-class bath were kept open
during the winter, twice the number of children could be accommodated and
given a longer term of swimming instruction. Miss Gould again undertook the
instruction with the help of the class teacher on the girls' side, but no man
instructor was available to help the boys' classes and swimming was taken by
the teachers who brought the classes to the baths.
"County Tests, based on the Edmonton Committee's tests, have been
instituted throughout Middlesex with the approval of the County Education
Committee. A demonstration, by children of the Houndsfield Girls' School, of
these tests to teachers in all types of schools in Edmonton was arranged in
September.
Post-School Activities.
"The number of clubs who took up some form of physical education
increased during the year, particularly on the boys' side, but the lack of trained
leaders prevented much expansion. A Keep Fit' competition for girls' clubs
(junior and senior) was held in May and a ballroom dancing refresher course
for boys and girls in the Autumn. A team of girls, drawn from the Youth
Clubs, took part in the Festival of Youth at Wembley and have since formed a
group under the Evening Institute. A demonstration of ' Keep Fit' and dancing
was staged for the public in December.
Other work undertaken by the Organisers.
"At the request of the Borough Education Officer, a survey of desks and
chairs was made in primary and secondary schools to determine the sizes
required to conform to the new standards of the Ministry of Education. The
result showed that in schools where the survey was carried out seating is bad
and needs urgent revision if the full benefit of any physical education
programme is to be obtained.
"The detailed report on extra playing field accommodation submitted in
1945 was revised in relation to the new development plan. A further revision
will now be necessary.
"A lecture to doctors taking the public health diploma was given by
Miss Jeans in December at the request of the Royal Institute of Public Health
and Hygiene. Demonstrations of physical training and remedial exercises by
infants and junior boys of Silver Street School followed.
"Mr. Roberts lectured on athletics to members of the Ling Physical
Education Association's Holiday Course in December and, at the request of
the Ministry of Education, gave four lectures in athletics to the students at the
Emergency Training College at Walthamstow.