View report page

31
Mr. Taylor (Forest Road Boys' Department) notes:— "The boys
benefit physically and mentally one definite proof being
the invariably good attendance."
The above reports point to the need of more open air classes and
classrooms pending the erection of an open air school.
(e) There are no day or residential open air schools in the Borough.
10. PHYSICAL TRAINING.
This is carried out in the schools according to the Board's Syllabus.
In addition three Specialist Instructors are employed, one for each
Central Boys' School and one for the two Central Girls' Schools.
Well-equipped gymnasia are provided at each of the Central
Schools and at the Marsh Street Senior Boys' School. The latter
gymnasium is also used by boys attending the Mark house Road
Senior Boys' School.
The Education Committee has acquired the North Walthamstow
Sports' Ground (4¼ acres). This, with the extensive playing fields
at Chestnuts Farm, and the use of the several parks, makes reasonable
provision for organised games for all schools in the area.
When remedial exercises are considered necessary by the medical
staff, cases are usually referred to the Orthopaedic Clinic.
11. PROVISION OF MEALS.
(i) Your Committee provide a mid-day dinner for the children of
necessitous parents at the Canteen Centre in High Street. Adequate
cooking, service and dining arrangements exist. The menus are
varied and consist of a joint, vegetables and pudding.

The average cost per meal during 1930 was 6.24d.
(ii) Milk was supplied to 301 children on medical grounds by
recommendation of the Medical Staff after examination of children
either at School or at Clinics. The number of children supplied
during the four preceding years was 331, 270, 180 and 112.