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6. We consider that our recommendations in para. 5 are the
most than can be done at present with existing staffs. We are
however of opinion that immediate steps should be taken to
recruit such additional staff as may be necessary to extend the
teaching of Music, Art and Handwork throughout all schools. For
this purpose the first need is for qualified teachers competent
to train existing members of local staffs and to supervise their
teaching in the schools.
Music. A music master or mistress should be recruited by
Government either locally or from home. He should start with the
introduction of Music into the Government schools and later
should gradually supervise the extension of this subject to
Grant schools. It should also be possible to arrange a class
for giving instruction to local teachers.
Art & Handwork. For these subjects in the lower classes,
some teachers competent to train local staffs are already
available. Arrangements should be made for classes of teachers
to be formed in which instruction in the teaching of the se
subjects can be given.
Handwork. For the upper classes in boys schools, specialised
work in some definite craft is desirable. The usual craft taught
is woodwork. We recommend that when Government recruits its next
European master from home, a candidate who has completed the
Loughborough College handwork course, or a similar one elsewhere,
be selected. It would be his first duty to advise on the training
of local teachers, accommodation and equipment required for this
subject. On this matter we have consulted Mr. G. White, Principal,
Trade and Technical Schools, who gave us the following valuable
information and suggestions:
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