"As the year goes through and they're more involved in that process, they are going to learn more, rather than sitting and waiting to be told things by their teacher, which is kind of how a lot of traditional learning has taken place. "
With some classes preparing a week in advance, students have also been taught how to reflect on their work and articulate what they have learnt.
Greenmeadows hopes this break from tradition will also improve communication between students, their caregivers and the school.
Parent-teacher conferences have traditionally been dominated by the teachers talking but on Monday they will become more of a facilitator.
"If the child is able to share the things they know, it gives the parents a broader picture of the learning that the child is currently going through, and where they want to go to next," Mr Johnson said.
"We've really tried to strengthen the relationships between our children and their families in the school, and this is one way where we feel it's gone very, very successfully."
One classroom has already completed the student-led conferences, in which all children were said to be very involved,
Teacher Nicole Johnson was said to feel "redundant" at her students' conference, with a number of them going over time, and caregivers leaving pleased with the opportunity to see their child's progress.
Mr Johnson hopes this will become a long-term feature of the school.
Taradale Intermediate also let its students take charge this week, with principal Rex Wilson being "absolutely delighted" in its success.
The school has received tremendous feedback from parents, which Mr Wilson said was very validating for the students and teachers involved.
"It was wonderful to see the students taking charge and thinking deeply about their learning."
These Napier schools are joining the ranks of many other schools nationwide trialling this new form of communication between student, parent and teacher.
