View report page

24
(2) Provision of Gymnasia.—The Education Committee have
adopted a large programme of extension and reconstruction of schools
for the period 1938-1940, which, when it is completed, will provide
gymnasia in the senior schools and will afford opportunities for evening
classes in gymnasia in every part of the Borough. Suitable arrangements
for the storage of physical training kit are being made, and the
provision of shoes and clothing mentioned in the Report of 1936 has
been temporarily deferred until proper facilities for storage can be
provided.
(3) Summer Play Centres.—This year, following a course in
Recreative Physical Training held in conjunction with the J.O.C. and
the National Council of Recreative Physical Training, two Summer
Play Centres were successfully launched in May, and continued till
September. These were held in Lordship Lane Recreation Ground
and Chestnuts Park, and wereopen to all school children on three evenings
per week from 6.30 p. m. to 8.30 p. m. Leaders and Helpers were appointed
by the Education Committee, in conjunction with the J.O.C., and suitable
apparatus was provided.
(4) Physical Training and the J.O.C.—As a result of close cooperation
between the Education Authorities and the J.O.C., a steadily
increasing number of "Keep-Fit" classes were arranged during the
year.
(5) Swimming Instruction.—Swimming instruction has continued
throughout the year at the Indoor Bath at the Town Hall, and during
the Summer Season at the Lido, Lordship Lane. The number of awards
of certificates for swimming various distances continues to be highly
gratifying. 1,922 such certificates were gained by pupils during the
year ended 31st March, 1937. The Education Committee have agreed
to appoint two Swimming Instructors (one man and one woman) for
school children, and these appointments are shortly to be made.
(d) Provision of Meals.
The arrangements for the feeding of necessitous children have
remained unchanged during the year. The Education Committee, however,
have under consideration two major changes which are necessitated
by the increasing number of children who are recommended for meals.