NRS-17309 | Observation Book [Woolooma Public School]

The purpose of the observation book was for the Inspector to record general remarks about the management of the school, the relationships and discipline within it and the range and effectiveness of the teaching. The Regulations under the Public Schools Act, 1866 noted “The Inspector’s remarks upon the state of the school visited by him, will be entered in the “Observation Book” of the school, which, as a School Record, should be carefully preserved. Entries therein are not to be erased or altered.” (Regulations adopted by the Council of Education on 27 February 1867, s. 83)The majority of entries made in these volumes are entered on a specifically designed form, which is then pasted into the observation book. The form details the school and the inspection date, which was normally once a year until the later 1940’s, and biennially thereafter. The form is divided into three main areas: organisation, government and instruction.The ‘organisation’ section pertains to the school’s equipment, beautification programs, staff direction, records, educational agencies, smoothness and effectiveness of general management, and the standing of the school in relation to the general community. ‘Government’ comments on relations between staff and students, effectiveness of discipline in fostering ideals of conduct and stimulating independent thought and activity, and the socialising influence of the school on its pupils. ‘Instruction’, or general survey evaluates the co-ordination of lesson courses, preparation, general speech-training, teaching methods and their effectiveness in promoting intellectual growth and development, and an appreciation of the higher cultural values.The series contains Inspector’s reports for the years 1957, 1958, 1959, 1964 and 1968. It also contains the Inspector’s signature in token of its having been viewed by him on the occasion of his visit to the school in October, 1970.

本视察手册（Observation Book）的设立目的，是供督学记录该校的整体管理状况、校内人际关系与纪律规范，以及教学活动的覆盖范围与实施成效。根据1866年《公立学校法案》制定的细则明确规定：「督学对所视察学校状况的评语，须记入该校的视察手册，该手册作为学校档案须妥善保管，其中的记录不得涂改或篡改。」（该细则由教育委员会于1867年2月27日通过，第83条）
该档案册中的多数记录均填写于专属设计的表单中，随后粘贴至视察手册内。表单需详细填写学校名称与视察日期——通常而言，1940年代末以前的视察频率为每年一次，此后改为每两年一次。表单分为三大核心板块：组织管理、校务治理与教学实施。
「组织管理」板块涵盖学校的设施配置、美化工程、教职工管理、档案留存、教育合作机构、整体管理的顺畅性与实施成效，以及该校在社区中的声誉地位。
「校务治理」板块则针对教职工与学生间的关系、纪律规范在培育行为理念、激发独立思考与自主活动方面的成效，以及学校对学生的社会化影响进行评述。
「教学实施」板块（即整体教学调研）则对课程体系的协调性、备课工作、通用言语训练、教学方法，以及这些要素在促进学生智力成长与发展、培育高层次文化价值鉴赏能力方面的成效进行评估。
本数据集涵盖1957年、1958年、1959年、1964年及1968年的督学视察报告，另包含1970年10月督学到校视察时签署的确认签名，以证明其已审阅该档案。