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projects, nevertheless it formed an important section of
the work because of the large number of small items
involved.
The perennial difficulty of keeping ageing buildings
in repair remained, the remodelling of older schools and
the replacement of some of them by modern buildings will
help to solve this problem. In addition to the normal
allocation for the upkeep of buildings and grounds a sum
of £4,885 was granted by the Local Education Authority
for the very old buildings, viz. those built before 1900.
Expenditure on renovations was maintained at about
the same level as in previous years and costs if anything
were slightly lower. The policy of not concentrating the
work in the summer holiday period, but spreading it over
the whole year was continued. Buildings which received
attention were those painted last externally 5 years and
internally 8 years previously. The policy of using bold
colour schemes, selected in consultation with Head Teachers,
was applied generally.
The normal programme of repairs and maintenance and
minor improvements to playgrounds, floors and heating and
lighting installations was carried out.
Cleaning.
The washing down of walls in the schools has been
carried out as in previous years and all walls recommended
for this treatment have now been cleaned. Those done in
the first year are now due for attention again. Walls
washed during the past year have included those of indoor
lavatories in addition to classrooms.
Upkeep of Grounds.
The school playing fields continued to be maintained
satisfactorily by the Committee's ground staff under the
control of a Foreman Groundsman. The garden areas were
increased by the addition of the Warwick Secondary Girls'
School, the Sidney Chaplin Secondary Mixed School and the
Chapel End Infants' School.