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Physical Training College for Women, where demonstrations in
modern methods of physical training were given by representative
children drawn from the primary schools of England and Wales.
(d) During the year increased facilities have been made
available by the provision of further playing fields and additional
apparatus.
(e) The considerable success achieved during the year in
connection with the swimming instruction is worthy of special
mention, the number of certificates awarded being as follows:—
Boys. Girls.
Preliminary 608 665
Intermediate 291 319
Proficiency 106 136
Advanced 1 2
Totals 1,006 1,122
The Annual Gala, organised by the Ilford Schools' Swimming
Association, was held on the evenings of 10th and 11th October,
the function again proving extremely popular and highly successful.
The Ilford team were successful in all the Inter-District
events in which they competed and South Park Girls' School
established a record by winning the Championship Award of the
Essex County Swimming Association for the third year in succession.
(f) The Cricket, Football, and Netball Associations all
experienced a very successful year. The work of the first-named
Association continues to be of exceptional merit, as evidence their
unbeaten record in Inter-District matches during the past three
seasons.
(g) During the summer months annual athletic meetings were
held by a number of schools, either on the Cricklefield Playing
Field or, where existing, on the playing fields attached to the schools
concerned.
(h) Throughout the year cases of minor postural defect referred
by the School Medical Officer received appropriate attention by
way of remedial exercises.
(i) The Supervising Instructor again expresses his appreciatio
of the valuable assistance rendered by the Works Department in
connection with the construction and repair of apparatus used for
physical training and at various sports meetings.
IV.—Review of General Position.
The period covered by the present Report has been, in the
main, one of steady and consistent progress, and the enthusiastic
interest which continues to be displayed in this branch of the work
is worthy of comment.