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(Note by S.M.O.—Your Committee are giving careful consideration
to the question.)
"Demonstrations to Head Teachers.—After visiting schools and
gaining an impression of the work, three lecture-demonstrations for
Head Teachers were arranged at the end of the Summer Term, with
the object of arousing interest in the subject, of showing the fundamentals
of modern Physical Education in Infant, Junior and Senior
Schools, and of convincing Head Teachers of the value that could
be derived from these lessons. These lectures were followed by
the showing of eight Physical Training Films, and resulted in many
time-table adjustments allowing a fairer distribution of time for
Physical Education.
"Courses for Teachers in Physical Education.—In the Autumn
Term three courses of instruction for teachers took place during
school hours. These consisted of twelve sessions of two hours
duration, held weekly from 2-4 p.m. Following these, further
visits were made to all schools, and the marked improvement in
Physical Training shown by those classes whose teachers had attended
a course was most encouraging. The children in these classes were
generally keenly interested and mentally and physically alert, and
both teachers and children were showing an obvious enjoyment of
the lessons. There were definite signs of improved posture and
the clothing of the children showed that great efforts had been made
in that direction by both Head Teachers and staff.
"Demonstrations to Parents.—Many Physical Training demonstrations
to parents were organised in various schools, given with
the aim of gaining the co-operation of the parents in the matter of
clothing. Emphasis was laid upon the activity of the work, and
the demonstrations were followed by short talks on the advisability
of minimum clothing and suitable shoes. The response from the
parents was most encouraging.
"Physical Training for Adolescents.—Contact with the J.O.C.
was established and offers of help in producing sound Physical
Training work in the various clubs were made.
"A weekly Keep-Fit Class for women and girls has been
arranged, for which Winns Avenue Senior Girls' School hall has
been lent by the Education Committee, and we look forward to a
considerable extension of this work next season.
"The School Medical Service.—We appreciate the keen
interest which the School Medical Officer and his staff are showing
in our work, and wish to thank them particularly for their valuable
co-operation regarding posture and clothing."