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The most recent return to the Ministry of Education shows that
dinner in school is taken by
65.7% of the children in secondary schools.
49.2% of the children in primary schools.
100% of the children in nursery schools.
100% of the children in special schools.
and milk in school is taken by
89.6% of the children in secondary schools.
97.5% of the children in primary schools.
100% of the children in nursery schools.
100% of the children in special schools.
Physical Education in Schools.
I am indebted also to the Borough Education Officer for the
following particulars of progress made in the Department of Physical
Education.
Organisation.
In spite of the many post-war restrictions on reconstruction and
re-planning, it is re-assuring to be able to record signs of improvement
in the development of Physical Education during the year.
Most of the teachers under the Authority who served in H.M.
Forces have now returned to its service. In addition there have
been several new appointments of qualified women to the Secondary
Modern Schools, resulting in improved work in those schools. The
appointment of ex-service men and women, newly trained under
the emergency training scheme, has raised the staffing strength of
the Primary Schools, though not all of these new teachers have had
as much training in this branch of teaching as we might hope.
The Secondary Grammar and Modern Schools, with their fully
equipped gymnasia and suitably qualified teachers, have made
progress and in some cases experimental work is being carried out.
Unfortunately the gymnasia at Crowland and Down Lane are still
out of use owing to War Damage, but it is hoped that this position
will be remedied in the near future.
Equipment and Clothing.
There has been a continued improvement in the supply of small
apparatus. The supply of gymnastic shoes, though still subject
to coupon restrictions, has also improved, with the result that the
Secondary Schools are now fully supplied, while the Primary Schools
have received some supplies and it is hoped to bring their allocation
up to 100% during the coming year.