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quence, certain private sports clubs have responded to
requests to co-operate by permitting some schools to enjoy
the privilege of using their playing fields. This has
added materially to the standard of play in their games,
and a greater interest is shown, not only by the teams,
but by all the children.
Through the co-operation of the Borough Surveyor
and his staff, greater facilities have been given for
organised games for school children on the Council's
Playing Fields. Nevertheless, there is a lack of adequate
changing accommodation and washing facilities for large
numbers of children in these playing fields, but it is
hoped that these conditions will be gradually improved.
Swimming.
The swimming season proved to be very disappointing
this year, owing to the poor weather. As the Borough
possesses two open air baths and no indoor baths, the
season is short and the attendance for swimming instruction
is very irregular during inclement weather. The
need for at least one indoor bath is very great, and it is
hoped that it will not be very long before one is built.
If this is impracticable, it may be that one of the open
air baths could be adapted by being enclosed by moveable
side screens and roof, as is now being considered in
another part of the County.
Training Courses and Demonstrations.
Early in the year, a training course for teachers in
Primary Schools in the use of small apparatus in the
Physical Training lesson was held, and was well attended.
Demonstrations of activities on the Essex Agility
Apparatus were given by classes of children to Head
Teachers and all assistant teachers in Hendon.
Demonstrations were also given to assist teachers in
the use of heavy portable apparatus in Senior and
Secondary Modern Schools.