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Open -Air Education.
No organised scheme of open-air education exists in
the district.
In a few of the schools, classes are conducted in the
playgrounds during the summer months, and occasional
school journeys are undertaken. No school camps have been
held, and there are no open-air class rooms in any of the
elementary schools.
Four places, two for boys and two for girls, are reserved
by the Education Committee at the Russell Cotes
School of Recovery, Parkstone. During the year 27 children
were sent to Parkstone, and without exception, their health
was greatly improved.
Two places are also reserved, during the winter months,
at the Children's Hostel, Collington Manor, Bexhill-on-Sea.
Two girls and one boy were sent there for a period of
twelve weeks, and two boys for a period of six weeks.
Physical Training.
No direct control over physical training is exercised by
the School Medical Officer, but Head Teachers refer for
•examination any children who appear to them to be unfit to
take part in the games and exercises practised in the various
schools. The Non-Provided Schools are severely handicapped
by the fact that they have no central hall in which physical
training can be carried on during inclement weather. There
is no class for remedial exercises and there is no organiser
of physical training.
Provision of Meals.
No meals are provided by the Education Committee at
any of the elementary schools.
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