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(ii) the extension of facilities for school visits to a
recently acquired playing field now in the course of
preparation.
The organisers' assistance in planning and marking
of all school playgrounds has been greatly appreciated.
The time and labour thus saved is beneficial throughout
either a short games lesson or the normal physical training
lesson.
(6) Swimming.
Owing to the Borough's very limited facilities for
school swimming—one open-air bath situate a considerable
distance from most schools—it has not been practicable to
adopt the Board of Education's suggestions in regard to
this subject.
During the past year, however, arrangements have
been made to enable a limited number of classes from
schools conveniently situated, to attend during school time
for a weekly instruction at the Bromley Municipal Open
Air Bath, and by arrangement with the London County
Council, at the new enclosed Bath at Downham. Additional
arrangements have also been made under a voluntary
scheme which provides opportunities for a limited
number of non-swimmers to attend the local Bath after
school hours to receive organised class instruction under
paid teachers appointed by the Education Committee.
(7) Dancing.
The general standard of English Country Dancing
throughout the schools in the Borough is fairly high, and
in one senior girls' school the Natural Movement is taught
with really excellent results. There is still much score
for the subject's development, however, along more
interesting and varied lines. A wider range of dance
such as is offered by National Dances, Folk dances of
Other Lands, and the Central European type of Natural
Movement should now be encouraged.