NRS-20723 | Observation Book [Coombell 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 majority of entries made in this volume 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 only 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 which 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.

本观测簿（Observation Book）的设立目的，是供督学（Inspector）记录有关学校管理、校内人际关系与纪律状况，以及教学范畴与教学成效的综合评述。1866年《公立学校法案》（Public Schools Act, 1866）项下的规程明确规定：“督学对其所视察学校状况的评述，需录入该校观测簿（Observation Book）；作为学校档案（School Record），该簿册应妥善保管，其中录入的内容不得涂改或变更。”（该规程于1867年2月27日由教育委员会（Council of Education）通过，编号第83条。）本卷的绝大多数条目均填写于专用制式表格中，随后粘贴至观测簿内。该表格详细载明学校信息与视察日期——通常而言，学校每年仅接受一次视察。表格分为三大核心板块：组织管理（organisation）、校务治理（government）与教学实施（instruction）。“组织管理（organisation）”板块涵盖学校设备配置、校园美化项目、教职工管理、档案留存、教育机构协作、整体运营的顺畅性与成效，以及学校在社区中的办学声誉。“校务治理（government）”板块针对师生关系、纪律建设在培育行为理念与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影响进行评述。“教学实施（instruction）”板块为综合调研内容，涵盖课程体系协调度、备课筹备情况、通用言语训练、教学方法，以及教学方法在促进学生智力成长与发展、提升高层次文化价值认知方面的成效。