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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 85

(e.) That the general aim and method for each subject are 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 supervising 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 all teachers other than the head teacher 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 head teacher shall indicate in a general way the distribution of his time as required for the carrying-out of clause 3 (a) of these regulations.
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.
(5.) The arrangement of the time-tables throughout the school.
The time allotted to any subject should be apportioned (a) according to the relative difficulty and extent of the work in the various classes, and (b) according to the strength or weakness of any particular class. The order in which the subjects are set down on the time-tables should also be the head teacher's care, and a general time-table for the whole school should be posted in the head teacher’s room.
(6.) The duties of the whole staff with relation to the supervision of the playground and games and to the care of school gardens.
(7.) The instruction and professional training of the pupil-teachers and probationers, which should be arranged for and set in operation early in February.
A complete schedule should be prepared showing the proposed arrangements for at least six months at a time. (Vide regulations for pupil-teachers and probationers.)
(8.) The development of the civic or corporate life of the school.
This should be the head teacher’s special care. A definite policy should be laid down and the co-operation of the whole staff secured.
3. The Inspector shall satisfy himself that the head teacher-
(a.) Devotes a substantial part of his time to the close supervision of the work of the several classes, and to assisting and co-operating with the class teacher and devotes also a reasonable proportion of his time to teaching the class himself, with the object of demonstrating approved methods of instruction and of removing weaknesses in the class work as they appear. The teaching referred to in this subclause shall, apart from the conduct of periodical examinations, include all occasions when the head teacher himself takes control of a class for the time being.
(b.) Take such steps as will ensure attention to the following: The ventilation of the rooms, the proper placing of the pupils with respect to the light, the size of the desks in each class-room, the tidiness, cleanliness, and attractiveness of the rooms, the sanitary arrangements generally, with the care of the grounds, and the supply and care of all material and apparatus.
(c.) Has special attention paid to the physical welfare of the pupils by such means as physical exercises, games, correct posture in the schoolroom, teaching of swimming, &c.
(d.) Prevents as far as possible the retardation of pupils in any of the classes. An effort should be made to discover the cause of the retardation and, in particular, whether it is due to any fault in the classification, in the methods of teaching, or in the scheme of work.
(e.) Examines the pupils of every class periodically in accordance with the requirements of clause 4 hereof.
(f.) Holds himself responsible for the safe keeping of all school records and the making out of all returns. Certain duties in connection with the daily registers, weekly summary, quarterly and other returns, admission register, and examination register may be allotted to responsible assistants.
(g.) Holds staff conferences as occasion arises and keeps a record of the nature of such conferences and of any conclusions arrived at.
F. D. THOMSON,
Clerk of the Executive Council,