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examination, taken in conjunction with those of the other periodical examinations and with the general character of his work during the year; (h) a general estimate of the quality of the work done by the class in each of the other subjects; (i) a summary showing the number of pupils on the roll of each class, the number present at the time of the examination in English, the aggregate ages and the average age of the pupils in each class.

In regard to any periodical examination other than the annual examination, the record shall be held to be sufficient if it contains the particulars referred to in (a) and in (f) above, and also, in lieu of (g), merely the changes from class to class made as a result of the examination to which it relates.

7. The Inspector may return the class-lists of the annual examination to the head teacher, and require him to note in the column for remarks the reason for more or less rapid promotion in the case of any pupil, or to give an explanation in the case of any pupil whose age is much above the average age of the pupils in that class for that school or that education district, and to forward such of the examination papers as the Inspector may desire; and the Inspector may approve or not of the sufficiency of the reason or explanation given.

If it appears to the Inspector that the class-lists of the annual examination are complete and duly in order, he shall sign one copy, and shall forward it to the head teacher, together with any remarks he may see fit to make thereon. The copy thus returned to the head teacher shall be the record of the annual examination, and shall be kept in the school in the manner prescribed in clause 5 hereof.

8. In order to satisfy himself of the general efficiency of the instruction given in the school, the Inspector shall at one or more of his visits devote a portion of his time to an investigation of the character of the teaching and of the degree to which the intelligence of the pupils has been developed, and to this end may examine any of the pupils in any of the classes P to S7 in such subjects as he shall choose.

9. With a view to ascertain the individual progress of the pupils, the Inspector, where he considers it desirable, may hold an examination of any class in the school on the work done in the class during the current year or during the preceding twelve months. Such examination will be held by the Inspector after consultation with the head teacher, if circumstances permit, and after consideration of any examinations which have been held during the preceding twelve months by the head teacher or the teacher of the class. As the result of such examination, the Inspector may, but only if the circumstances seem to call for such exceptional action, modify the classification of the head teacher by directing that any pupil or pupils shall be placed in any class or classes that he may name. Such modified classification shall thereupon for six months, or such shorter period as the Inspector may prescribe, be substituted for the classification of the head teacher. In such cases the effect of clauses 3 and 4 will be modified accordingly.

10. Every pupil examined in any subject by the Inspector shall be examined in the class in which he has been taught during the preceding three months; but the Inspector or the teacher may exclude from the examination of a class any pupil who has made less than half the possible number of half-day attendances at the school since the commencement of the current year.

Certificates of Transfer.

11. When a child leaves one school for another the head teacher shall furnish him with a “certificate of transfer,” showing (1) his name and date of birth as given in the school Register of Admission; (2) the class or classes in which he is placed for English and arithmetic; (3) the number of half-day attendances he has made since the beginning of the current year; (4) the number of half-day attendances he has made since the date of his last promotion in English and arithmetic respectively; and (5) the other subjects (including military drill) in which he has been receiving instruction.

In cases where a child previously attending a school presents himself for enrolment at another school, but is not provided with a certificate of transfer, the teacher of the latter school shall make application for such certificate to the teacher of the school previously attended.

Inspection Report.

12. The inspection report shall relate to such topics as the following: I. List of classes and teachers, showing the number of pupils in each class, and the number present. II. The Inspector’s opinion of the degree of discretion displayed in the grouping of the classes, in the classification of the pupils, in the determining of the promotions from class to class, and the organiza-