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mainly practical; in fact all subjects are taught practically,
if this is at all possible. The bungalow is artificially heated
only when the temperature falls to 40 degrees, additional
clothing being advocated instead. Clogs and jerseys are
supplied, but only children who are abundantly clothed and
shod are allowed to attend this school. The Head Teacher,
Mr. Turner, who conducted us round the school, laid stress
on the increased mental alertness of the children after a
short attendance. The children receive three meals a day,
prepared and served at Plum Lane School, close by, where
the children go at the appointed time.
Suggested Plan of Willesden Open Air School.
Having duly considered the arrangements at the above
schools and our reference, we beg to submit a plan in respect
of which the following points are to be noted.—
(1) Disposition of Class Rooms on Site. The class rooms
all face south, and are arranged with a due regard
for the levels obtaining on the site. To place the
class rooms in a single line facing south would
require considerable expenditure in respect of
excavations without any corresponding benefit. In
deciding upon the arrangement of the class rooms
now submitted consideration has also been given
to possible future developments, as the dotted class
rooms or pavilions shew. It has also been thought
desirable that as large an area as possible should
separate the class rooms from the houses to be
built in Denzil Road, and we anticipate that this
area will be utilized for school gardening, etc., and
be properly laid out and adorned as the development
of the school proceeds.
(2) Class Rooms.—So far as we could see, these were kept
practically always open in the schools we visited on