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In Senior Schools, with the completion of the building
and equipping of three excellent gymnasia, a new
phase of the subject's development has been reached.
Advanced schemes of physical exercises and gymnastics
have been introduced, and the new facilities, which
include showers and changing rooms for the children,
have greatly enhanced the enjoyment and value of the
lessons.
3. Organised Games.
During the first six months of the year, when normal
school work was possible, regular weekly visits to the
Education Committee's playing fields were made by all
senior scholars. Courses for teachers in Games and
Athletics were organised and conducted by the Committee's
Organisers of Physical Education, and resulted
in a general stimulus to the work. The introduction of
field events, such as Throwing the Javelin and Discus,
made an immediate appeal to the senior boys, some of
whom, after only a few weeks' practice in these events,
put up quite creditable performances.
4. Swimming.
Arrangements for the continuation of the Committee's
Voluntary Swimming Scheme were again made,
and approximately 200 children availed themselves of the
facilities offered at the Municipal Open Air Baths. As
only one school is within easy distance of this Bath and
no transport is available, it has not been found possible
to arrange for the use of the Bath during the school
hours.
by arrangement with the London County Council,
facilities were also afforded to classes of children from
the Burnt Ash Senior Departments at the Lewisham
Swimming Baths.
Geo. H. Atkinson,
Florence M. Bentley,
Organisers of Physical Education.
30.7.1940