The work conference is a regular individual meeting with children. Meeting regularly with children helps them to work toward something and is an opportunity for me to connect one-on-one with them around their work; to convey that we are working together, and I am interested in them and what they are doing and how they are going. The conferences are held according to a consistent schedule, and the children learn to plan for that. This helps them develop responsibility and self-discipline. They know when their conference is and when they need to be ready for.

How frequently I meet with different children will vary; some children need to meet weekly, while others may only need to meet every few weeks. Children are asked to bring their current and recently completed work as well as their work diaries to each conference. While the conference is an opportunity for me to see what they are working on, who they are working with and what work they are perhaps avoiding or neglecting, the conference is very much intended to be about collaborating with the child to help them become more independent and responsible for their learning. It is also an opportunity for the child to express what they are interested in and what presentations they would like, and this influences my weekly planning. It is also an opportunity for me to check in with them on a more holistic level, to check in on their wellbeing and their relationships with their peers.