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III. Special Features.
(a) On 10th and 11th February the Supervising Instructor attended
the Twentieth Annual Conference of the National Association of Organisers
of Physical Education. The Conference was held in London and demonstrations
of Keep Fit Work and Remedial Tests were given by students from
the Aldershot School of Physical Training. In addition, visits were paid to
a number of lecture demonstrations ; one in particular, held at University
College being of special interest in view of the participation of teams from
America, Denmark, Germany and Sweden.
(b) Demonstrations in modern methods of physical training were again
given in a number of schools and in the presence of parents.
(c) During the year increased facilities have been made available by
the provision of further playing fields and additional apparatus.
(d) In the summer months annual athletic meetings were held by all
senior and middle schools either on the Cricklefield Playing Field or, where
existing, on the playing fields attached to the school concerned.
(e) The Supervising Instructor attended a Vacation Course during
July and August at Gorleston-on-Sea organised by the Southern Counties
Physical Education Association, and approved by the Board of Education.
The course proved most interesting and instructive.
(f) The Ilford Schools Athletic Association held their annual meeting
on the 29th June at the Cricklefield Playing Field. The Association also
competed in the Essex County Athletic Meeting held at Dagenham and five
of the successful entrants were chosen to represent the County at the National
Athletic Championships held at Loughborough on the 22nd July and gained
one first place and three third places.
(g) Swimming instruction at the Public Baths continued up to the
time of evacuation when it became necessary for the Baths to be closed.
The Ilford Schools Swimming Association won the Essex County School
Championship for the sixth successive year.
(h) The Football, Cricket, and Netball Associations experienced a very
successful season.
(i) Cases of minor postural defects referred by the School Medical
Officer continue to receive appropriate attention by way of physical exercises.
10. Provision of Meals.—No meals were provided in 1939
under the Provision of Meals Act, 1906-14, from voluntary sources
or otherwise.
Circular, 1,437, issued by the Board of Education, dated the
5th September, 1934, provides for the supply of milk to children
in school at the price of |d. for one-third of a pint.