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Course Description

Meetings are a routine part of school life, but without clear structure and leadership they can become unfocused and unclear in their outcomes. This course outlines practical, research-informed strategies to support school leaders in designing and leading meetings that are purposeful, efficient, and outcomes-driven, with a focus on clear agendas, focused discussion, and defined actions that strengthen collaboration and reduce unnecessary workload. 



Audience

School Leaders


Teaching Standards

6.3.4 Lead Level - Engage in professional learning - Engage with colleagues and improve practice:  Implement professional dialogue within the school or professional learning network(s) that is informed by feedback, analysis of current research and practice to improve the educational outcomes of students.

7.4.4 Lead Level - Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community - Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities:  Take a leadership role in professional and community networks and support the involvement of colleagues in external learning opportunities.




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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • Learning Objectives

    • Teaching Standards

  • 2

    Module 1 – Why Meetings Feel Unproductive

    • Introduction

    • The Core Leadership Shift

    • The 4 Drivers of Meeting Effectiveness

    • What the Research Says

    • A Different Approach to Meetings

    • What Ineffective vs Effective Meetings Look Like

    • Resource: Meeting Diagnostic and Redesign Tool

    • Reflection Question
  • 3

    Module 2 – Designing Meetings with Purpose

    • Introduction

    • The Core Leadership Shift

    • Designing Meetings: The 3-Step Model

    • Step 1: Define the Purpose

    • Step 2: Design an Outcome-Driven Agenda

    • Step 3: Select the Right Meeting Type

    • Resource: Outcome-Driven Agenda Template

    • Reflection Question
  • 4

    Module 3 – Leading Focused and Productive Discussion

    • Introduction

    • Video: Mastering Facilitation Techniques for Effective Meetings

    • The Core Leadership Shift

    • Leading in the Moment: What Effective Leaders Do Differently

    • Case Study: When Discussion Drifts

    • Balancing Focus and Relationships

    • Resource: Facilitation Move Prompt Bank

    • Reflection Question
  • 5

    Module 4 – Managing Drift and Participation

    • Introduction

    • The Core Leadership Shift

    • Part 1: Managing Drift

    • Part 2: Managing Participation

    • Part 3: Balancing Participation and Focus

    • Scenario Activity

    • Resource: In-the-Moment Facilitation Prompt Card
  • 6

    Module 5 – Driving Clear Outcomes and Accountability

    • Introduction

    • The Core Leadership Shift

    • From Discussion to Action: What Effective Leaders Do

    • Assigning Responsibility

    • Setting Timeframes

    • Closing Meetings with Precision

    • Resource: Meeting Action Tracker Template

    • Scenario Activity

  • 7

    Module 6 – Building a Whole-School Meeting Culture

    • Introduction

    • The Core Leadership Shift

    • Part 1: Establishing Clear Meeting Norms

    • Part 2: Aligning Meeting Types Across the School

    • Part 3: Reducing Meeting Overload

    • Part 4: Building Leadership Consistency

    • Resource: Whole-School Meeting Audit Tool

    • Reflection Question

    • Wrap Up

    • Reference List
  • 8

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback

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