NRS-16646 | Observation book [Billimari (Siding) 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 entries made in these volumes are either handwritten or 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 only once a year. 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 which 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 higher cultural values.

本观察簿旨在供学校督学（Inspector）记录有关学校管理、校内人际与纪律状况，以及教学范畴与实施成效的综合评价。根据《1866年公立学校法案》制定的相关条例明确规定："督学对其所视察学校状况的评价，需录入该校的观察簿。作为学校档案（School Record），该簿册需妥善保存，其中的记录不得涂改或篡改"（该条例引自1867年2月27日教育委员会通过的第83条条款）。此类观察簿内的记录既可手写完成，亦可先填写于专用制式表格，再将表格粘贴至观察簿中。该表格需标注学校名称与视察日期，此类学校视察通常每年仅开展一次。该表格分为三大核心板块：组织（organisation）、管理（government）与教学（instruction）。"组织"板块涵盖学校设备配置、校园美化项目、教职工管理、档案留存、教育机构协作、整体管理的顺畅性与有效性，以及该校在社会大众中的办学声誉。"管理"板块则聚焦于师生关系、纪律规范在培育行为准则、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。"教学"板块即综合调研环节，用于评估课程体系的协调性、备课情况、通用言语训练、教学方法，以及上述要素在促进学生智力成长与发展、培养高阶文化审美与价值认同方面的成效。