Dec. 6.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
2921

SCHEDULE.

1. CLAUSES 2 and 3 are hereby revoked, and the following substituted :
   “2. The head teacher shall arrange for, and the Inspector take cogni-
   zance of, the organization of the school in respect of the following :—
   “(1.) The classification of the pupils in accordance with any method
   approved by the Inspector: The head teacher shall have full discretion to
   arrange his pupils in different classes for different subjects according to their
   ability and proficiency, and to group two or more classes for instruction in
   one subject, but he must exercise this discretion to the satisfaction of the
   Inspector.
   “Pupils shall for all purposes of record, but not necessarily of teaching,
   be classified according to their capacity and attainment in English.
   “The classification of a school shall be determined at the beginning of
   the year; but, if necessary, promotion of individual pupils from class to
   class may be made at any other time by the head teacher. In the prepara-
   tory division, especially where it contains three or more classes, the pupils
   should be promoted at least half-yearly.
   “No part of these regulations is to be read in such a way as to dis-
   courage or prevent the more rapid promotion of children who exhibit more
   than average mental capacity or intelligence as compared with other children
   of the same age. The retardation of pupils is always to be regarded as an
   element of weakness, and the Inspector shall require from the head teacher
   an explanation of every case of unduly retarded progress.
   “(2.) The effective distribution of the staff with a view to (a) utilizing
   the special aptitudes of the assistants, and (b) a fair apportionment of
   labour with due regard to the relative positions of the assistants on the
   school staff : The first assistant master should be given a definite share in
   the management of the school. He may, for example, deal with any urgent
   matter that arises during the headmaster’s teaching periods.
   “Likewise the first female assistant should be allotted definite duties in
   connection with the education and care of the older girls.
   “(3.) The preparation of schemes of work not later than the second
   week of each school year: The head teacher shall prepare the schemes
   in outline, and shall explain and discuss them with the whole of his
   staff. He shall then require his assistants to elaborate his outline with
   such attention to detail as he may deem necessary. All the schemes of
   work shall be submitted to the Inspector, who should see—
   “(a.) That in the preparatory and junior classes the scheme of work
   drawn up by the teacher does not make greater demands on the
   pupils than the syllabus provides for :
   “(b.) That such essentials as accuracy of speech, intelligent reading,
   and accuracy in arithmetic are not neglected through over-
   emphasis on other subjects or phases of work:
   “(c.) That the schemes provide for proper sequence both with regard to
   matter and method in the work from class to class, especially
   in such subjects as history, geography, nature-study, and
   drawing, and that needless overlapping is avoided :
   “(d.) That drawing, handwork, and elementary science are shown in the
   scheme to be closely related to the other subjects of instruction :
   ‘(e.) That the general aim and method for each subject is set out, and
   that mere tabulations of pages of books and items of instruction
   are not accepted as a scheme of work :
   “(f.) That the head teacher shows a general outline of his plan for super-
   vising and guiding the work of the school, and for dealing with
   the weaker subjects or classes in his school.
   “(4.) The preparation of daily programmes of work, which shall show in
   the case of the head teacher the projected distribution of his duties for the
   day and in the case of all other teachers a brief indication of the content of
   each lesson and any special method of treatment : It shall be the duty of
   the head teacher, and also of the Inspector as far as his engagements
   permit, to see that every teacher gives adequate preparation to his work
   for the day.
   “The programmes of work referred to in this subclause may, with the
   approval of the Inspector and the head teacher, be drawn up one week in
   advance; but such weekly plans of work shall contain sufficient detail to
   show that the teacher has given adequate preparation to each day’s work.
   “The schemes of work and the daily or weekly programmes of work
   shall be the property of the Education Board, and shall not be removed
   from the school except with the Board’s consent.