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PHYSICAL EDUCATION.
INTRODUCTION.
Two Organisers (man and woman) were appointed in
January and February, 1938, to be responsible under the
Director of Education for all aspects of Physical Education
and Recreation in the Hendon area.
In estimating their work for the first year, the Organisers
realised that a large proportion of the time would be employed
in laying secure foundations and co-ordinating the work at
present developing in various branches (e.g., Elementary,
Secondary, Further Education and Voluntary Organisations,
so that each may be a complement of the other), and in surveying
conditions, arrangements and facilities existing in this
area.
The National Campaign for Physical Fitness has served to
make a proportion of the public more conscious of the value
of Physical Recreation in its various forms, and the many
requests for information on the subject have encouraged the
Organisers to believe that it is only a matter of time before
the whole district will co-operate in schemes for the improvement
of the general welfare of the people and the satisfactory
occupation of leisure.
GENERAL PLAN OP ORGANISATION FOR ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS.
During these first twelve months, the Organisers have
made themselves acquainted with the details concerning conditions
and facilities existing in all schools in the area, and the
following is a summary of the survey taken and the subsequent
procedure:—
1. The amount of time devoted to Physical Training,
Organised Clames, Swimming and Dancing.
2. The facilities in each school for the accommodation of
classes in playgrounds, halls, playing fields and swimming
baths.
3. The amount of gymnastic and games apparatus
possessed by the schools, and the arrangements by
which such materials may be requisitioned and supplied.