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charged. The amounts received from each class are put into a
common fund, from which teachers receive 7s. 6d. for one hour's
instruction, or 10s. for 2 hours, and pianists 2s. 6d. per hour. On
this basis the classes have remained self-supporting, mainly due to
the generosity of the Education Committee, who have lent the
school halls used for this purpose free of charge. This fact has
been greatly appreciated by the members, many of whom could
not afford more than the present fee of 2d. Two teachers and one
pianist are also generously giving their services freely.
"Although these Keep-Fit classes are meeting the needs of
older women who have not enjoyed the modern methods of physical
education whilst at school, as the physical training develops in the
schools there will almost certainly arise a demand for recreative
work of a more advanced stage for the young adolescents. For
such classes, gymnasia and trained paid teachers will be necessary.
"Much of the success of these classes has been due to the
efficiency of the teachers concerned, all of whom have had additional
training in Recreative Physical Education. A Leaders' course in
Recreative Physical Training for women has been running since
November, in order that a further supply of teachers trained in
this branch may be at hand as the work expands.
"A demonstration of Keep-Fit work has been arranged for
February 18th at the Baths Hall. It is hoped that this will
encourage others to partake in some form of Recreative Physical
Training.
"8. The School Medical Service.—The continued support
of our work by the Schools Medical Staff is extremely valuable.
The health value of good posture has been stressed and many teachers
have received encouragement by this interest in the corrective aspect
of their physical training work.
"In concluding this report, we wish to express our sincere
thanks to the Director of Education for his valuable advice and
the careful and sympathetic consideration he has always given to
our proposals during the past year. No progress, however, could
be made without the active co-operation of the teaching staff, and
we have much appreciated their cheerful and willing response to
our suggestions.''
11. PROVISION OF MEALS.
(1) Mid-day Meals.—At the end of the year mid-day meals
were provided at the Nursery, Shernhall Special, Blind and Myope,
and the Open-Air Schools.