GRADING OF TEACHERS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13631, 28 June 1906, Page 7

GRADING OF TEACHERS.

(Pk» United Phjirs Afliocniw.l AUCKLAND, June 27. The system of (Trading school teachers bv inspectors wa* discussed at a meeting of the Board of Education. In pur"siia,nce of notice of motion, Mr Peacock moved— " That tho inspectorial grading of all teachers wh»n completed should bo open to the inspection nf any teacher at the office of the board, and that until completed such gradin? should not necessarily crovern the selection bv the board of teachers for promotion." lie said it was absolutely ne<es'arv that tho teachers should be satisfied with the way in wh'ch promotions were made, otherwise might lose somo of its best- teachers. Tho chairman said he was uncertain as. to what. the effect would bp if teachers wero allowed to inspect, the grading*. A system of log-'-oiling would be opened up. I f cradinr woi'o confined in reports a t'aeher could never b- graded beyond n ; s present position. The records of a Icacbev \vonld not show his qualifications for a higlmr position. A man might be a splendid first. assi4ipt and yet not 'iiitaMe for a bead mastership. Inspeelor Pelrie said he considered Ihe adonl'on nf the proposal would be of no assistance in grading. His own (eebiig was. in fact, that it woidd Vp very imd'-isab'e to allow ♦etchers t« know cadi others' srra<l'n°\ The board ultimately r"srlvc<l to d"fcr cou*idcra>iop uplil Pext "lectin?, and in lb" meantime to instruct Hi" staff of inspectors to renort. irivin" f'eir opinion' a« to tho advisableness of tho principle involved.