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4. The provision and storing of shoes, and the possible
accommodation for the storing of clothing.
As a result of the survey, Conferences with Head Teachers,
under the direction of the Director of Education, and with
Assistant Teachers were held, and various aspects of the subject
were discussed.
It was agreed that, subject to special conditions obtaining
in each school, the Board of Education suggestions for the
allocation of time for various branches in Physical Training
should be adopted.
In regard to the provision of clothing and shoes for
physical training, the equipping of children is being achieved
by cordial co-operation with the parents, but plimsolls have
been allocated to schools for use in special circumstances.
Where necessary, Lockers have been provided in each Junior
and Senior School for these shoes, and also to encourage the
children who provide their own shoes to keep them at school.
Accommodation is available at two Swimming Baths in
the district for school children, but as there is no indoor bath,
the swimming instruction is given under difficult conditions,
particularly as one of the baths is not heated. Nevertheless,
two thousand individual children attended the Baths during
the Swimming season.
TRAINING COURSES.
Three daytime courses for Teachers were held during the
year. These were based on the Board of Education Syllabus,
1933, and Teachers from Infants, Junior and Senior Departments
attended.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
In the course of their duties the Organisers visited the
Secondary Schools in the Borough, and have received willing
co-operation from the trained gymnastic teachers responsible
for instruction in these schools.
Certain recommendations were made in regard to the
apparatus at the Hendon County School.