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been due partly to the increased regularity of the physical
training and games lessons, and partly to general raising
of the standard of teaching among those members of school
staffs who, since the outbreak of war, have been required
to fill the gaps left by their younger colleagues who had
been called to the Services,
Offsetting this improvement, increasing difficulties
have been experienced in obtaining replacements of physical
training and games materials, and with the recent rationing
of clothing and footwear, the problem of ensuring the
satisfactory personal equipment of children for their P.T.
lessons has already given cause for concern.
The immediate needs of the schools have since been met
by the provision of a supply of plimsolls. These shoes are
kept at schools and are loaned to individual children, but
they remain the property of the Education Committee,
The appointment of more young teachers in the sch ols
of the area would add to the life and vitality of the
subject and increase Its effectiveness.
2. PHYSICAL EXERCISES
Loss of continuity of lesson work during the first 18
months of the War resulted in a general slowing down in the
rate of progress in all schemes of work Additional efforts
on the part of teachers during the past year, however, have
largely restored the position and the majority/classes in
all schools are again receiving instruction appropriate to
their age and physical development.
3. ORGANISED GAMES
Increasing difficulties of transport have again
restricted the fuller development of organised field games
on the Committee's playing fields, nevertheless, it has been
possible to arrange for most of our senior school children
to enjoy the benefits of a weekly period of organised games
throughout the year,
Weather conditions have had a very drastic effect on
the teaching of field games. Experience has proved during
the past year that many weeks have elapsed when the ground
has been unfit for use and no teaching possible. Consequently
the standard cf play is not at present as good as
it might be.
4. SWIMMING
Owing to the lack cf shelter accommodation at the Open
Air Swimming Bath no arrangements have been possiole for the
inclusion of organised Instruction for school children.