EDUCATION SYSTEM

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 September 1934, Page 12

EDUCATION SYSTEM

' MINISTER’S PROPOSALS. [FEB FBESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. September 5. “During my visit to the World Conference I had the opportunity of seeing something of the educational systems of England and America. As far as time would permit, I made inquiry into the many aspects presented by education in those countries, and came to the conclusion that, though we are in some respects behind the best, practice of the older countries, particularly on the social and humanitarian sides, on the whole the education received by our children compares favourably with that given to the majority of English and American children.” said the Hon. R. Masters in his annual report, which was tabled in the House of Representatives to-day. “When more money is available 1 propose to give consideration to some features of education that so tar have not been fully incorporated into our system,” he continued. “The further extension of the reorganised primary-school system, the establishment of kindergartens in the cities and larger towns, the education and after-care of those less fortunate children who are unfitted to benefit by the ordinary methods and courses of instruction, and the vocational pupils, are matters of great importance, awaiting a period of more vigorous development of educational services which will become . possible only when financial conditions improve.” TEACHERS’ CONDUCT RULES. A code naming seven offences against the professional etiquette Of teachers has been drawn up by the executive of the New Zealand Educational Institute for the guidance of its members, and is published in the September issue of “National Education,” the official organ of the Institute. The code will come into operation on January 1, 1935. The following actions are declared to be unprofessional; — 1. For any teacher to apply for and accept a position from which, in the judgment of the New Zealand Educational Institute executive, a member of the Institute has been unjustly dismissed.

2. For any teacher to make a report on the work or conduct of another teacher without at the time acquainting the teacher concerned with the nature of it, if it be an oral report, or if it be ■written, without showing it and allowing the teacher concerned to take a copy of it.

3. For any teacher to canvass for scholars either personally, by means of the school staff, by circular, or otherwise.

4. Foi- any teacher systematically, and in his professional capacity to instruct scholars on the school premises, before or after school hours, for the purposes of examinations, e.g. proficiency. 5. For any teacher to censure other teachers or to criticise their work in the hearing of the scholars. 6. For any teacher to impose upon another teacher, out of the ordinary school hours, an excessive and unreasonable amount of work of any kind.

7. For any teacher to be found guilty of conduct detrimental or injurious to the interests and/or honour of the profession or of the Institute.