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Main Topics:Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions In this first questionnaire submitted to probationary teachers (see SN:67033 for second follow-up questionnaire), information is obtained in five major categories: 1. Appointment and Placement: whether application for present post was to LEA, to the particular school or post; degree of satisfaction felt with processing of application and placement; whether choice of particular school was offered by LEA; month and year of initial application; of notification of success of application and of notification of placement in particular school; whether probationer invited to visit school soon after appointment confirmed; if visit took place; whether expenses reimbursed and what was seen during first visit to school; date by which probationer was notified of age and ability level of children to be taught, and of relevant syllabus and/or schemes of work to be used; whether probationer was given opportunity to work in present school in preceding term and, if so, whether paid for such work and during subsequent vacation period; factors which influenced choice of LEA or school; and finally whether probationer is working with an age-range for which not specifically trained and, if so, why this is so. 2. Guidance for Teachers During Their First Year of Service: whether probationer invited to attend special induction course in area before start of term and, if so, whether probationer attended; awareness of any other organised discussions or lectures or courses for teachers in area and whether probationer has attended or will attend such courses; and whether any such courses are specifically designed for young or probationary teachers. 3. Teaching Data: composition by sex of classes in which most of teaching time is spent, as well as general ability level or stream of such classes and whether any classes for which probationer is responsible are for backward or ESN children; number of children in class; number of hours of teaching time...