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Open Air Education.
The character of the district—scattered houses with'
abundant open space—does not demand the same attention
with respect to fresh air as more crowded districts.
When the weather permits, classes are frequently held
in shady parts of the play ground. Junior classes are
also taken for nature study walks in Franks Park—a
natural Park of over 40 acres. Senior classes have visited
Bostall Woods, where the Forester-in-Charge has given
much interesting and valuable information.
About 30 girls from the Central School paid a fortnight's
visit to Yarmouth last year, and explored the
vicinity. The results were admirable, every girl but one
increased in weight, and many in height. All of them
returned much brighter mentally.
There are no open-air class rooms, but the Committee
propose this year to erect an open-air school for
about 40 children in the ample grounds at "Hainault'"
for the benefit of a few anaemic and weakly children.
Physical Training.
This is usually taken by the teaching staff, but the
Committee have appointed two special instructors (one
man and one woman) both of whom have been specially
trained on the latest lines, and they visit the schools in
rotation. They are also giving courses of lessons to
teachers—nearly 80 attending for this purpose.
Provision of Meals.
This is continued as in previous years, but this year
there has been a greater demand. The children are
mostly served at the Municipal Restaurant.
The Assistant School Medical Officer has paid surprise
visits to this place, as well as to the others, at different
times, and was satisfied with the accommodation
and the character of the meals supplied.
School Baths.
There are no school baths, but swimming is taught
in nearly all the senior departments with considerable
success.