EDUCATIONAL

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10507, 7 February 1920, Page 4

EDUCATIONAL

USEFUL CONFERENCES. NEWLY INITIATED REFORMS. Tho series. of educational conferences sitting in Wellington tills week —thut of tlio senior inspectors with reference to the grading and training of teachers, teachers examinations, and the standards of examination in primary schools; that of the physical instructors, to discuss matters connected with tho improvement of physical instruction in the schools; and that of the medical inspectors and tho chief dental officer, with regard to the medical inspection, dental treatment, and physical training of children—viouclndied yesterday wlsth a joint meeting. No definite decisions were arrived at a “Times" representative was informed, but of all three branches a great deal of useful discussion took jrlaco in regard to the better administration of different phases t)f tbo work, tho interchange of views bowcen the various officers being very valuable. Newly initiated reforms, also a number of’ suggested reforms, wore discussed, with the object of ascertaining horv they could ho most effectively carried out; mid the ropre sentations made will be fully considered later by the officers of tho Education Department. The Physical instructors have carried out a revision of the syllabus of instruction in their branch ; and it is hoped that a supply of the revised syllabus will shortly bo available.