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addition, playground facilities have been increased for the purpose
of conducting organised games and general activity exercises as set
out in Chapter IV of the Board of Education's Syllabus.
(b) On 14th and 15th June an official visit of inspection to the
district was made by Miss E. R. Clarke, one of the Board of Education's
lnspectresses of Physical Training. Miss Clarke visited the local
Swimming Baths to view the swimming instruction of both boys and
girls, and expressed, on the termination of the visit, her appreciation
of the very satisfactory results being achieved.
Miss Clarke also visited the Cricklefields playing fields, inspected
the dressing accommodation provided for the scholars, and again expressed
approval of the provision made.
(<•) On 20th September the whole of the Authority's schools were
closed to enable the children to compete in the School Sports organised
for that day. This was the first Sports meeting held since the War,
and the revival of this branch of the work was received with considerable
enthusiasm, keen inter-school rivalry was displayed, and over
3,200 entries (a record number) were received.
(d) Throughout the year special home exercises were, on the recommendation
of, and in consultation with, the School Medical Officer,
advised in a number of cases of minor physical defect.
(e) The whole of the school playgrounds have again been painted
for the purpose of conducting organised games. Where necessary, newapparatus
has been provided.
(/) Considerable assistance has again been rendered by the Handicraft
Centre in the construction of apparatus for use in connection
with both field and playground games.
IV. Review of General Position.
In conclusion it gives me much pleasure to state that the general
position continues to be one of steady development and progress.
F. J. ROBERTS,
Supervising Instructor in Physical Training.
1st January, 1924.
11. Provision of Meals.— There did not arise during- the
year any necessity to put into force the provisions of the Education
(Provision of Meals) Acts, 1906-1914. When necessary,
meals are supplied from voluntary sources, and during the year
I understand no such meals were supplied.
12. School Baths.— Vide Annual Report, 1920.
13. Co-operation of Parents.— Vide Annual Report, 1920.
During 1923, 2,905 parents, or 68 per cent., attended the medical
inspections.