Reference
E/CU3/7/1
Title
File of correspondence including:
Date free text
1976 - 1990
Production date
From: 1976 To: 1990
Scope and Content
- considerable correspondence regarding institution of rowing for Local Education Authority (LEA) schools following use of Bedford Rowing Club facilities by Pilgrim Upper School;
- formation of County Schools Golf Association and questionnaire on girls’ golf;
- Bedford & District Schools’ Swimming Association discussion on the future of swimming galas;
- revenue estimates 1977/78 - rowing;
- discussion paper on outdoor pursuits, including Blue Peris Mountain Centre, Wales, foreign links etc.;
- insurance cover and potential LEA liability for out-of-school go-karting;
- assessment of rowing equipment, including boats, intended to be purchased by LEA second-hand;
- complaint at “colourless” and “drab” Beginner’s Swimming Certificate;
- memo by Chief Education Officer (CEO) for Schools & Special Services Sub-Committee on Physical Education in Bedfordshire;
- use of Bedford Rowing Club facilities by LEA pupils;
- refusal to assist Midland Schoolgirls’ Hockey Association along with statement about the encouragement of hockey in the county generally;
- letter advocating more time devoted to English Folk Dancing and LEA reply (in the negative); - - review of supervision of swimming lessons;
- request by Bassingbourn [Cambridgeshire] Ski Club for LEA assistance (not forthcoming);
- concern that issue of 15m and 25m swimming certificates to children may lead to overconfidence in unsupervised situations;
- letter from Chief Education Officer to upper schools setting out the conditions for safe practice of golf;
- situation regarding tax allowances for PE teachers’ purchase of clothing;
- letter from Bedford Athletic Rugby Union Football Club asking for mini-rugby to be publicised in schools and LEA response;
- consideration to Bedfordshire hosting 1985 English Schools Cross-Country Championships;
- use of climbing frames in playgrounds;
- application for financial help for a girl successful at the sport, to have coaching sessions in badminton (refused);
- discussion following a letter from a consultant orthopaedic surgeon noting the number of limb injuries to children aged 9-12 and how this may be connected with doing too much sport;
- Bedfordshire Schools Athletics Association letter regarding 1985 county, East Anglian and national championships;
- North Bedfordshire Schools Physical Education Association constitution;
- letters of complaint regarding lack of a Physical Education Advisor in the county;
- results of a questionnaire regarding PE in Luton High Schools compiled by Luton Association of Physical Education Teachers;
- Sports Council letter regarding Bowls Development Plan for Bedfordshire and LEA reaction;
- joint report to Education Committee by CEO and Chief Executive - “Appointment of a Physical Education Adviser”;
- safety points regarding rowing and discussion following complaint by Bedford Rowing Club of unsupervised activity;
- complaint by Middle School PE teachers regarding low standard of swimming due to lack of resources with LEA response;
- letter from Bedford & County Athletic Club regarding how to improve standards in the county;
- discussion and circular to schools regarding safety of cross-country running courses;
- PE Advisor’s resistance to Under-9 Football Leagues and justification of her position;
- possibility of insurance claim regarding school forcing a child to play rugby against his parents’ wishes;
- visit of Argentinian Schools’ Volleyball Teams;
- valuable participation of a teacher at Five Oaks Middle School, Caddington, in coaching and keeping statistics of England Under 17 Cadet Men’s Basketball Team;
- discussion paper on development of athletics in schools in association with Bedford & County Athletic Club;
- minutes of Bedfordshire Schools Sailing Association meeting;
- complaint of amount of rubbish left by schoolchildren at Bedford Newnham Athletics Track;
- correspondence regarding organisation and management of rowing.
Level of description
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