Whole School Planning: Final Questions to Consider

Preparation

• How do we begin to prepare for our meetings?

• What difference does it make when they happen suddenly?

• How do you prepare for meetings you didn’t expect to be in?

• What are the needs of the people involved and how can they be accommodated?

• Does choosing the physical meeting space matter?

• How do we help participants prepare? Is an invitation enough?

• How can we prepare the physical meeting space for a productive meeting?

Goal Setting

• Whose goals are prioritised?

• How do you measure the success of a meeting?

• Do people always have the skills or tools they need to achieve the goals set?

• How do you set realistic goals?

• Who do the aims of the meeting benefit the most?

• Is there equity in the setting of goals?

• Who gets to set the goals for the meeting?

Equality and Inclusion

• Are we considering the wide spectrum of personal, emotional and social characteristics of the people attending the meeting?

• How did this consideration form part of our preparation?

• How can we use the physical meeting space to show this has been thought about?

• What will be done if equality and inclusion is compromised in the meeting?

• Do we feel comfortable talking about issues that may impact the meeting space under this heading?

Tools and Technology

• What are the effects of meeting on an online platform for different participants?

• How can we carry on meetings when the technology fails?

• How do we create safe spaces to meet online?

• How do you provide training to staff who feel less proficient when using technology?

• Who decides which technology to use?

• Does this technology take into consideration the needs of those attending?

Bias and Judgements

• How do preconceived notions find their way into the meeting space?

• Why do we need to be aware of our own values?

• How do judgements get communicated in meetings?

• How do judgements affect the outcome of our meetings?

• How do you provide training to staff to help them consider how their own judgements may influence communication?

• Are there safe ways to challenge others at your organisation?