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OPEN AIR EDUCATION
(a) Playground Classes.
In summer, classes are held in the playground whenever
possible at every School.
(b) Open air classrooms.
There is a bungalow classroom at Richmond Road
Infants' School, two sides of which can be opened.
The new Latchmere Road School is constructed on
Open Air lines.
(c) School journeys and camps.
Educational visits are made to the country and local
parks for nature study, etc.
1. School journeys were made by St. Luke's Church
Central School for Girls to Derbyshire, and by Bonner Hill
Road Central School for Girls to Shanklin, Isle of Wight.
Both parties derived great benefit from these visits.
2. Open Air Day School.
Towards the end of June, 21 children from the Open
Air Day School went to Pewsey, Wiltshire, for a fortnight.
Delicate children attending this School, greatly benefit from
this change of air.
PHYSICAL TRAINING
The Board of Education Syllabus of physical training
is followed in the schools. This is carried out as much as
possible in the open air.
The School Medical Officer advises as to children who
are not suitable for physical training.
Organised games are held during school terms in the
various recreation grounds throughout the area.
There is no Area Organiser for the Borough.