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I.— Staff.
No increase in the staff has been made during the year.
11.— Duties and Organisations.
My duties as Supervising Instructor in Physical Training continue
to lie of an advisory, instructional and supervisory character
as regards the teaching of the whole of the physical training
(inclusive of swimming instruction and organised games) throughout
the Authority's schools. Staff conferences and practical demonstrations
still constitute an important part of the general routine.
The whole of the work is governed by the relevant Syllabuses
issued from time to time by the Board of Education. Regular
and systematic visits have been made during the year to the
schools, the public baths and the various playing fields-
111.— Special Features.
I a) During the year facilities were provided at The Mount
School for the holding of voluntary classes in physical training
for members of the teaching staff (both sexes). The classes were
much appreciated by all who availed themselves of the facilities
provided.
(b) On 15th January i visited, by arrangement with the
London County Council, the Rachel McMillan Nursery School at
Deptford, and viewed, with much interest, the school premises and
organisation and the work of the pupils. On 6th and 7th March
I attended the 12th Annual Conference, held in London, of the
National Association of Organisers of Physical Education. An
inspiring address by the Director of Education for the City of
Bradford was a special feature of this gathering.
(c) Throughout the year the various branches of the Ilford
Schools' Sports Association continued their activities :n the promotion
of athletic meetings and cricket, netball, hockey and football
matches The annual swimming gala proved to be one of the most
successful yet arranged, such result being, in my opinion, attributable,
in no small measure, to the extended instruction rendered
possible by the availability of considerably improved facilities, and
to the sustained popularity of the arrangements made in respect of
winter swimming.
(d) I am gratified to record that appreciable economy has been
effected as a result of the supply to the schools of a new type
of non-inflatable rubber ball, which has been issued to them for
experimental use in connection with physical training games.
This ball replaces the inflatable football, which has been used in
the past, and, in actual practice, has proved in every way
satisfactory.
(e) Steady progress is being made in the group of schools
reorganised in accordance with the Hadow principles last Easter,
The work being performed at the Beal Modern School, opened in
August last, shows promise.