NRS-17538 | Visitors book [Glossop Public School]

Section 19 of the Public Schools Act, 1866 (30 Vic. No. 22) authorised special religious instruction by visiting clergymen and their delegates and regulations 84-86 under the Act, adopted by the Council of Education on 27 February 1867, authorised members of the public to visit schools during school hours to observe teaching methods, teaching material and equipment. The regulations required every teacher to keep a visitors' book in which visitors could enter their names and any remarks.The purpose of the visitors' book was to create a record of the persons other than pupils or teachers who attended the school during business hours. Visitors' books were divided into three columns listing date, name and remarks. The remarks usually recorded the purpose of the visit which included religious instruction (by far the most usual purpose for visiting a school), sewing instruction, open days, school inspection, medical inspection, departmental officers visiting on business to inspect the buildings or equipment, and guest speakers. Occasionally visitors (particularly Inspectors) remarked briefly on the conduct or the ambience of the school.

《1866年公立学校法案》（30 Vic. No. 22）第19条授权巡访神职人员及其代表开展专项宗教教育；该法案下由教育委员会于1867年2月27日通过的第84至86条细则，则允许社会公众在上课时段入校观摩学校的教学方法、教学材料与教学设备。该细则要求每位教师必须设置访客登记簿，以供访客登记姓名及相关意见。设立访客登记簿的目的，在于记录非学生与教职工且在学校办公时段入校的人员信息。访客登记簿共设三栏，依次为日期、姓名与意见栏。访客的登记意见通常会记录到访目的，其中宗教教育（为入校访视最普遍的事由）、缝纫教学、开放日活动、学校视导、医疗检查、部门官员因公前来检查校舍或设备，以及特邀嘉宾演讲，均为常见的到访目的。偶尔也有访客（尤以学校视导员居多）会简要记录学校的办学状况与校园氛围。