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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.
Four places, two for boys and two for girls, are reserved
by the Education Committee at the Russell C6tes School of
Recovery, Parkstone. During the year 33 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, Collinton Manor, Bexhill-on-Sea.
Three boys and two girls were sent there for a period of
six weeks, and one girl for a period of twelve weeks.
Physical Training.
I am indebted to the Director of Education for the following
notes on physical training:—
Developments in Physical Training have proceeded
along the lines suggested by the Physical Training Organiser
who has served the joint areas of Tottenham, Hornsey, Wood
Green and Finchley since 1934.
During the year under review, however, the post of
man organiser has been vacant, but under a new scheme,
shared by the Middlesex County Authority and the autonomous
areas within the County, two organisers, one man
and one woman, have recently been appointed to serve the
Authority's area jointly with those of Hornsey and Wood
Green. This scheme will be in full operation for the year
1938.
Provision of Milk in Schools.
The number of children having milk in school shows a
small increase over last year, 2,585 as compared with 2,382.
The value of the milk scheme is unquestioned and it is surprising
that parents do not take greater advantage of it. In
School the price of milk is 1½d. per pint, while the same milk
at home costs something over 3d. per pint.
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