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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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