Mar. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 719

“10. (1.) The appointment of every probationer shall be regarded as probationary. If a probationer does not show reasonable promise of suitability for the teaching profession, or if he fails to obtain a satisfactory report as to his diligence and behaviour from the head teacher of the school in which he is employed, or fails to pass any examination prescribed, or otherwise on the unfavourable report of an Inspector, the Board shall terminate his engagement on one month’s notice. For gross negligence, incompetence, disobedience, or immoral conduct a probationer shall be liable to summary dismissal without claim on the Board.

“(2.) No probationer shall be at liberty to relinquish his engagement without giving to the Secretary of the Board at least one month’s notice in writing of his intention to do so.

“(3.) On and after 1st February, 1926, no person shall be appointed as a pupil-teacher, and those who at that date hold such positions shall be deemed to have been appointed as probationers under these regulations.

“11. (1.) The head teacher shall be responsible for the training in teaching and class management and for the direction of the studies of the probationers attached to his school. In every case the course of study shall be so directed, in continuation of previous studies, as to form as far as circumstances admit, a preparation for entrance to the training college on the completion of the probationer’s service. Among special subjects of instruction for which provision is to be made, physical instruction, school method, vocal music, nature study, drawing, needlework or other branch of handwork shall be included.

“(2.) All probationers must attend approved special classes in drawing, singing, science, and physical instruction or other classes as required by the Board and approved by the Department.

“Provided that the head teacher and his staff may be required to provide the whole or any part of the instruction in such subjects.

“(3.) As part of the training given the head teacher shall make provision for frequent observation by the probationers of lessons given by the certificated teachers on the school staff, and for lessons to be given by the probationers in his own presence or in that of an approved assistant.

“12. (1.) Probationers shall receive instruction in their subjects of study for not less than five hours a week on not less than four days in the week before or after school hours.

“(2.) Such instruction shall be given by the head teacher, provided that the Board may on the recommendation of the Senior Inspector (a) allow the instruction except in the case of Methods of Teaching to be delegated to other certificated members of the school staff, and (b) reckon attendance with satisfactory progress at approved classes outside the school as part of the time prescribed for instruction.

“(3.) A time-table showing the hours and subjects of instruction must be drawn up by the head teacher and submitted by him for approval of the Inspector on his first visit in the year.

“13. (1.) During their year of appointment all probationers shall be required to improve their academic status at least to the extent specified in clause 11 (1) (b) of the Regulations for Training Colleges.

“(2.) When a probationer has passed the examination for a teachers’ D certificate the head teacher shall draw up a scheme of work with a view to the preparation of the probationer for some higher examination, and shall draw up also a time-table showing the distribution of the work. The scheme of work and the time-table shall be submitted to the Inspector for his approval.

“14. It shall be the duty of the head teacher to cause every probationer attached in his schools—

“(a.) To keep in convenient form a journal or log-book in which the amount and character of each day’s instruction and observation as distinct from teaching shall be briefly shown, and which at the end of each week shall be signed by the probationer and countersigned by the head teacher.

“(b.) To keep a record for each year of ‘special lessons’ which he has taught under the immediate direction and supervision of the head teacher or of an approved assistant. This record shall be the property of the probationer, and shall show for each lesson—

“(i.) The class to which the lesson was given :

“(ii.) The title and aim of the lesson :

“(iii.) The time occupied in teaching the lesson :

“(iv.) The teacher’s criticism of the notes of the lesson and of the probationer’s handling of it :