One of the common sources of feedback from ESR times was to reduce documentation and number and length of meetings. Both were sources of teacher dissatisfaction, consuming too much time and taking teachers away from the core business of the school – teaching and learning.

Listen to this member of staff talking about their new approach to meetings. You may wish to discuss:

• The nature of the protocol suggested
• The maximum length of meetings
• The purpose and frequency of meetings
• Issues that can be dealt with outside of meetings

Conducting teachers' meetings effectivelyConducting teachers' meetings effectively (QuickTime)

Ms Viola Chan, Teacher, Hong Kong Tang King Po College
"The monthly staff meeting is scheduled for one hour and a half..."