APRIL 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 973
and of the patriotic sentiment, his relations with his staff and
with the parents of his pupils, and the discretion he displays
in the determination of the promotion of pupils from class to
class.
(c.) The efficiency of each assistant teacher with respect to his development of the scheme of work outlined by the head teacher, his
method and power of imparting instruction, his influence over
his pupils as shown by his ability to secure their co-operation
in the work of instruction, in class government, in keeping their
class-room tidy and attractive, and in organizing playground
activities.
(d.) Any other matter the Inspector may see fit to comment on.
It shall be the duty of the head teacher to show his assistants and
allow them to copy those portions of the confidential notes that relate to
their work, and such notes shall be the personal property of the teacher;
but, so long as the teacher remains in charge, the notes shall always be
available for the Inspector. A copy of the confidential criticism and
notes shall be filed by the Inspectors along with the copy of the Inspection
Report that is retained for the use of the Education Department (vide
clause 10 hereof).
(3.) In estimating the effectiveness of the instruction the Inspector
should give due weight to the extent to which the pupils are being trained
to be careful and accurate in their work, and he should, where either care
or accuracy is wanting, show the teacher how it may be secured. Inspectors
will, however, be expected to reduce the formal examination of the pupils
to a minimum. As a rule, an investigation of this kind is necessary only
when the efficiency of a teacher is in doubt. At both visits of inspection
the Inspector should see the teacher at work, and should by example as
well as by precept endeavour to remedy any faults that may appear. He
should, as a rule, allow the lessons to be taken in the order and in the
manner prepared by the teacher; but he may, where necessary, arrange
differently, taking lessons himself or directing the teacher to substitute
lessons in other subjects.
(4.) At each of his visits the Inspector should make such notes on the
quality of the teaching, the discipline, environment, tone, and organization as will enable him to grade the teacher with confidence. The work
of the Inspector is not, however, to be subordinated to the grading of the
teachers; his chief duty is to endeavour to raise the efficiency of the
schools in his charge.
(5.) The Inspector's investigation should be made on the broadest
lines possible, and he should guard against estimating the efficiency of a
school or a teacher solely in accordance with measurable results, irrespective
both of the manner in which these results have been produced and
the effect the production of such results may have had on the mental and
spiritual development of the pupil as evidenced by his intelligence, his
spontaneity, his interest in his work, and his general alacrity. In every
case more credit should be given to a teacher who relies with success on
some system of auto-education than to one who relies on the more rigid
drill methods of instruction. Every encouragement should be given to
teachers to investigate and experiment with the newer methods of imparting instruction and to modify their methods in accordance therewith.
(6.) After consultation with the head teacher the Inspector may, where
he thinks fit, alter the organization of a school and the classification of
the pupils, and such modified organization or classification shall remain
in operation for whatever period the Inspector deems to be necessary.
(7.) Any neglect of rooms or premises, or any want of tidiness in the
school rooms and grounds, should be brought under the notice of those
concerned, while special commendation should be given to teachers who
so affect the environment of the children as to cultivate their taste for
order and beauty and to create pride in their school.
(8.) In any case where a pupil-teacher or probationer does not secure
a pass in at least Group I of Class D in the Teachers' Certificate Examination at the end of his course, or where his examination status at the end
of his course does not show a satisfactory advance on that reached at the
beginning of such course, an explanation of such failure should be required
from the head teacher by the Inspector.
(9.) One copy of the Inspection Report shall be filed by the Senior
Inspector for the use of the Department, one shall be submitted to the
Education Board, and one sent by the Board to the head teacher, by whom
it shall be placed among the school records.
(10.) No portion of an Inspection Report shall be published.
9. The Senior Inspector, in collaboration with his colleagues, shall
submit to the Director at the close of each year a report on the public