NRS-19256 | Observation book [Pearces Creek 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 Observation Book was originally purpose-printed for Inspectors’ reports to be entered by hand, and this continued until approximately 1938. Reports thereafter were made on a specifically designed form, which was then pasted into the book. The form details the school and the inspection date, which was normally 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 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.

本观察簿（Observation Book）的设立初衷，是供督学记录有关学校管理、校内人际关系与纪律状况，以及教学范畴与实施成效的一般性评述。
根据1866年《公立学校法案》制定的相关条例明确规定：「督学针对其所视察学校状况的评述，需录入该校的『观察簿』中；该簿册作为学校档案，应得到妥善保管，其中的记录不得涂改或篡改。」（该条例由教育委员会于1867年2月27日通过，第83条）。
观察簿最初为督学手写报告定制印刷，该使用模式一直延续至约1938年。1938年之后，督学需使用专门设计的表单提交报告，再将表单粘贴至簿册内。该表单需载明学校信息与视察日期，通常而言，学校每年会接受一次例行视察。表单主要分为三大板块：办学组织、校务治理与教学实施。
「办学组织」板块涵盖学校设备配置、校园美化项目、教职工管理指导、档案留存、教育协作机构、整体管理的流畅性与效能，以及学校在社会公众中的声誉地位。
「校务治理」板块评述师生间的关系、纪律体系在培育行为准则与激发独立思考与实践活动方面的成效，以及学校对学生的社会化塑造作用。
「教学实施」板块即整体教学评估，涵盖课程体系的统筹协调、备课筹备、一般性言语训练、教学方法，以及上述要素在促进学生智力成长与发展、提升对高阶文化价值的体悟方面所发挥的实际成效。