1925-1926-1927 - Department of Education and Skills

12his manner in teaching, his handling of his lessons, his disciplineand power of holding the pupils' attention, his personal influenceon the pupils and his observance of official regulations. Thequestion of how far, if at all, he can be held responsible for theproficiency is one to be decided by the inspector, using his bestdiscretion and taking all the circumstances into account. Besidesnoting the intellectual development of the pupils, the inspectorshould look out for, and set great value on, the teacher's successin cultivating in his pupils good habits, such as order, regularity,punctuality, tidiness, cleanliness, courtesy, and in the inculcationby word and example of the higher moral virtues. When thischaracter-training is very marked and successful, it should go along way to compensate for shortcomings in the purely intellectualwork; but, whatever be its value, it should be rioted and dealt within the report." (7) The rating should be the sum-total of the inspector'sestimate of the teacher's success 01' lack of success in the dischargeof all his many-sided duties. Where a rating is given whichseems inconsistent with some features of the detailed report, theother features, or any special circumstances which weighed withthc inspector either for or against the teacher, should be clearlybrought out in order that the report may have the essentialquality of balance or consistency. Where the special circumstancesapply merely or chiefly to the teaching of a particular subject,such circumstances should be mentioned in connection withthe particular subject or subjects." 4.-When General.Inspection is to be held."(1) In future, general inspections will be obligatory annuallyin the following cases :-•A. Teachers with a rating below ' Efficient.''B. Teachers on probation, trained or untrained.C. Teachers who have successfully completed their probationbut who, at the beginning of the school year, have lessthan five years' recognised service.D. Teachers who ask for a general inspection-usually inthe case of rating being considered too low.E. Teachers whose work appears to the inspector, from observationsmade in the course of his incidental visits, to havedeteriorated to such an extent that it does not justify the retentionof the existing rating.F. Other teachers (not included under the above headings),so that all the teachers may undergo a general inspection asoften as is compatible with the' time which an inspector hasat his disposal after dealing with his other work." (2) In the case of teachers (not included at A, B, C, D, or Eabove) with a rating of 'Highly Efficient' or 'Efficient,' ageneral inspection .ieed not be held each year unless it is considcrcddesirable that such an inspection should be held.