1.	To understand the nature and purpose of pre- and post-lesson conferences.
2.	To explore how best to begin post-lesson conferences.
3.	To consider the hallmarks of a good post-lesson conference.
	Within the context of mentoring and supervising novice teachers:
4.	To emphasise the importance of being responsive to the different needs of the persons being mentored or supervised, including their different levels of confidence.
5.	To emphasise the important contribution that a school-based mentor can make to the tripartite lesson conferencing of student teachers.