No research has been undertaken in South Africa on meetings within the context of school management. In this research meetings within the context of the educational system have been studied, with special reference to meetings at local management level. These meetings, which are related to the involvement of various social structures and the creation of an educational field, are influenced by a number of natural and cultural factors and basic motives. Due to the number of parties involved and the variety of tasks that have to be performed, formal education must be managed effectively. Management takes place at different levels. Education Departments function at the second level and the management bodies of schools at the third. Meetings are an important managerial aid on school level and are essential for effective planning, organising, guidance and control. The sound management of school meetings is essential and unique. Legal regulations of meetings are very important. Judicial provisions relate mainly to good order at meetings, the legal relationship between the members concerned and the validity of decisions and relevant acts. Binding juridical requirements relate especially to the people who perform the relevant acts, the procedures that apply to discussions and decision making and the aims of the relevant acts. These aspects have been studied in order to obtain a clear perspective of the essence and structure of school management meetings and the juridical regulations of meetings in order to formulate criteria for the educational practice. In conclusion certain recommendations and suggestions for further research are made. / Proefskrif (DEd)--Unisa, 1991

No research has been undertaken in South Africa on meetings within the context of school management. In this research meetings within the context of the educational system have been studied, with special reference to meetings at local management level. These meetings, which are related to the involvement of various social structures and the creation of an educational field, are influenced by a number of natural and cultural factors and basic motives. Due to the number of parties involved and the variety of tasks that have to be performed, formal education must be managed effectively. Management takes place at different levels. Education Departments function at the second level and the management bodies of schools at the third. Meetings are an important managerial aid on school level and are essential for effective planning, organising, guidance and control. The sound management of school meetings is essential and unique. Legal regulations of meetings are very important. Judicial provisions relate mainly to good order at meetings, the legal relationship between the members concerned and the validity of decisions and relevant acts. Binding juridical requirements relate especially to the people who perform the relevant acts, the procedures that apply to discussions and decision making and the aims of the relevant acts. These aspects have been studied in order to obtain a clear perspective of the essence and structure of school management meetings and the juridical regulations of meetings in order to formulate criteria for the educational practice. In conclusion certain recommendations and suggestions for further research are made. / Proefskrif (DEd)--Unisa, 1991