NRS-20205 | Observation books [Bohnock 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.

本督导观察手册的用途为供督学记录关于学校管理、校内人际与纪律状况，以及教学范畴与成效的一般性评述。1866年《公立学校法案》（Public Schools Act, 1866）项下规定：“督学对所视察学校状况的评述，须记入该校的‘观察手册（Observation Book）’；该手册作为学校档案，应妥善保管，其中的记录不得涂改或篡改。”（该条款由教育委员会于1867年2月27日通过，第83条。）
1939年以前，此类手册均为手写完成，并以适宜格式印刷。每份报告预留四页版面，页眉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、组织管理、纪律状况与教学实施。
1939年起，此类手册中的多数记录均填写于专用制式表格，再将表格粘贴至观察手册中。表格需注明学校名称与视察日期——在1940年代后期以前，视察通常每年开展一次，此后改为每两年一次。表格分为三大核心板块：组织管理、校务治理与教学实施。
“出勤情况”板块为简短条目，记录视察当日到校人数、学校总注册人数及授课教师姓名。
“组织管理”板块涵盖学校设备、校园美化项目、教职工管理、档案留存、校外教育机构协作、整体管理的顺畅性与运营效能，以及学校在社区中的整体声誉与定位。
“纪律状况”板块涵盖对学生行为、举止，以及作业与个人仪容整洁水准的观察评述，亦可纳入关于体育训练的相关内容。
“校务治理”板块评述师生关系、纪律体系在培育行为准则、激发独立思考与自主实践方面的成效，以及学校对学生的社会化育人影响。
“教学实施”板块即整体教学评估，涵盖课程体系的协调性、备课工作、通用言语训练、教学方法，以及这些要素在促进智力成长与能力发展、提升对高端文化价值的认知与体悟方面的成效。
1939年至1942年期间，该制式表格还设有“体育训练”板块；1943年的部分报告中仍可见该板块，因当时仍在使用旧版制式表格库存。