NRS-20657 | Observation book [Glen Legh 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.)Prior to 1939, these volumes were written up by hand, and are printed in an appropriate format. Four pages are allowed for each report, which is headed by the name of the school and the date of inspection. The report is then divided into four main areas: attendance, organisation, discipline and instruction. From 1939, 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 1940s, and biennially thereafter. The form is divided into three main areas: organisation, government and instruction.'Attendance' is a brief section in which the number present on the day of inspection, the total enrolment at the school and the name of the teacher are recorded.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.'Discipline' covers observations on the pupils' behaviour, manners, and standards of neatness in both their work and their persons. Remarks on physical training may also be included here.'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.From 1939 until 1942 the form also includes a section headed Physical Training, which may also appear in reports for 1943 where old stocks of the forms have been used.

本视察簿（Observation Book）旨在供教育督学记录有关学校管理、校内人际与纪律状况，以及教学的范畴与成效的一般性评述。1866年《公立学校法案》（Public Schools Act 1866）项下的条例指出：“督学对其所视察学校的状态所做的评述，须录入该校的视察簿，该簿作为学校档案，应妥善保管，其中的录入内容不得擦除或修改。”（该条例由教育委员会（Council of Education）于1867年2月27日通过，第83条。）1939年以前，此类卷宗均为手写而成，并以规范格式印制。每份报告预留四页篇幅，首页标注学校名称与视察日期。报告分为四大核心板块：出勤情况（Attendance）、组织管理（Organisation）、纪律状况（Discipline）与教学实施（Instruction）。1939年起，此类卷宗中的多数录入内容均填写于特制表单，随后粘贴至视察簿中。表单需详细填写学校名称与视察日期——1940年代末以前，视察通常每年进行一次，此后改为每两年一次。该表单分为三大核心板块：组织管理、学校治理（Government）与教学实施。其中出勤情况为简短板块，用于记录视察当日的在校人数、学校总注册人数以及授课教师姓名。“组织管理”板块涵盖学校设施、美化工程、教职工管理、档案管理、教育合作机构、整体管理的顺畅性与成效，以及学校在社会公众中的声誉。“纪律状况”板块包含对学生行为举止、礼仪规范，以及课业与个人整洁程度的观察评述，也可在此处加入有关体育训练（Physical Training）的评价。“学校治理”板块评述教职工与学生之间的关系、纪律在培育行为理念与激发独立思考及实践能力方面的成效，以及学校对学生的社会化影响。“教学实施”板块（又称综合概览）评估课程设置的协调性、备课情况、一般性言语训练、教学方法，以及这些要素在促进学生智力成长与发展，以及培养对更高层次文化价值的鉴赏力方面的成效。1939年至1942年间，该表单还设有体育训练板块；若1943年的报告使用了旧版表单，则该板块也可能出现在当年的报告中。