[Report 1937] / School Medical Officer of Health, Leeds City.

  • Leeds City Council
Date:
1937
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    APPENDIX B. REPORT ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION, 1937. Staff.—Mr. Leslie Morant commenced duties on the 8th February, I937> ]n place of Mr. G. S. Kirby who resigned in July, 1936. Previous reports have detailed each phase of the Physical Education scheme in turn, and although attention given to such urgent requirements as improved accommodation, adequate staff, will bear repetition, it is proposed to submit a brief report of the progress made in 1937 under the following headings A. Physical Training in the Schools. Teachers’ Classes. B. The Keep Fit Movement. Record of Classes. Training of Leaders. Demonstrations (Importance of). C. Swimming Instruction. D. —School Camp. E. -Playing Fields. F. Other Activities. A. PHYSICAL TRAINING IN THE SCHOOLS. The casual attitude to Physical Training is definitely dis¬ appearing with a consequent progression in all branches of the work, due no doubt to an ever-increasing interest and a growing faith in its value. There is a greater endeavour to overcome difficulties, the demand for better accommodation is increasing, more halls are being rented for this purpose, and a greater share of the school time-table is being devoted to the physical training lesson. Teachers’ Classes.—Increased interest is evident in the large number of teachers that have attended every course that has been offered. The fourth group of men and women teachers commenced two years special training for teachers in Senior Schools under the scheme introduced in 1931, and 50 men and 58 women enrolled last year. With the completion of the present course in 1938 148 men and 190 women will have been successful in obtaining the certificate issued by the Education Committee for attendance at these classes which have been held in the evenings during the summer months.