NRS-17580 | Observation book [Wantabadgery 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 Observation Book. The form details the school and the inspection date, which was normally once a year. The form was 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.Until 1943 the forms included a fourth area, “Physical Education.”

本观察簿(Observation Book)的设立初衷，是供督学(Inspector)记录关于学校管理、校内人际秩序与纪律状况，以及教学范畴与实施成效的一般性评述。1866年《公立学校法案》项下的细则明确规定："督学对其所视察学校状况的评述，需录入该校的《观察簿》；该簿作为学校档案，应妥善保管，其中录入的内容不得涂改或变更。"（该细则由教育委员会于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，该使用方式一直延续至约1938年。此后的报告则填写于专门设计的表格中，再将表格粘贴至观察簿内。该表格需填写学校信息与视察日期，校方通常每年接受一次视察。表格分为三大核心板块：校务组织(organisation)、校务治理(government)与教学实施(instruction)。"校务组织"板块涵盖学校设备配置、校园美化工程、教职工管理、档案留存、教育合作机构、整体管理的顺畅性与运营成效，以及学校在社会大众中的声誉与地位。"校务治理"板块针对师生关系、纪律体系在培育行为准则、激发独立思考与实践能力方面的成效，以及学校对学生的社会化育人影响进行评述。"教学实施"板块（亦可称为总体调研）则评估课程体系的协调性、备课筹备情况、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、提升对高阶文化价值的认知方面的成效。直至1943年，此类表格均增设第四个板块："体育教育(Physical Education)"。