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and staff thoroughly enjoyed. There was a lecture on the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals and a film on Road Safety. There were also
visits from the Youth Employment Officers who interviewed all
the leavers. During the year students from various Training
Colleges visited the school.
Generally it has been a year of progress, pupils and staff
working together to create the happy atmosphere which is evident
throughout the school.
Employment of Young Children
574 children were examined by the Assistant Medical Officers
during the year. Certificates were issued in 573 cases, and in only
one case was the certificate not issued.
Boys Girls
Delivery of Newspapers and Milk, etc. 353 101
Errands and light shop duties, etc 52 16
Shop Assistant 26
Junior Clerk 2 5
Waitress 9
Entertainment 3 6
410 163
Other Medical Examinations
The following examinations were carried out by Medical
Officers during the year: —
Training College Candidates 359
Teachers (including six for other Authorities) 146
Total 505
I am grateful to Mr. G. V. Welbourne, Chief Education Officer,
for the following reports on Physical Education, the School milk
and the School Meals Service: —
Physical Education
Physical education patterns within the schools are changing
rapidly. Great efforts are being made to include as many activities
as possible into the curriculum. This requires a new look at the
staffing of the P.E. Departments in the not too distant future.
Instead of a person who now tries to have a good working
knowledge of very many sports, there will be a director of sporting
activities who will allocate activities looked after by part-time
specialists who will be experts in their particular sport.
A scheme attempting to bring about these conditions has been
started this year at the Crystal Palace National Recreation Centre