HC Deb 18 November 1918 vol 110 cc3185-6
34. Colonel YATE

asked the President of the Board of Education whether his appointment of inspectors of physical training is contemplated; and whether the appointment of organisers of physical training in elementary, secondary, and continuation schools will be required by the Board of Education as part of the education scheme to be submitted by the local education authority under the Education Act?

The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Herbert Fisher)

There are now on the Board's staff seven expert inspectors of physical training, and it will probably be necessary to increase this number in the near future. Acting on the Board's suggestion, many local education authorities are now appointing organisers of physical exercises; fifty-nine such appointments have already been made. In considering schemes submitted by local education authorities under the Education Act, 1918, the Board will have regard to-the importance of securing satisfactory provision for physical training.

Colonel YATE

Are physical inspectors to be appointed in England?

Mr. FISHER

Yes.