How does everyone cope with post primary parental consultations? I dread them and find them completely exhausting. In secondary we teach 7 different year groups so that's 7 evenings a year. Each one lasts about 3 hours. I teach English and I have massive queues especially with junior classes. Some years I teach 2 classes in a year group- that's 60 parents waiting anxiously. I never even get a toilet break. I often lose my voice at the end. Some parents are v demanding and query every wee detail or ask challenging questions. If I try to be vague it never works! Any advice for how to make them less awful?
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