The incorporation of the pupils into the life of the school was paralleled by a heavy commitment of time from the teachers. The head of science at Queensway estimated that 70 to 80 percent of the morning session teachers arrived at 7:30 A.M. and stayed until 3:00 PM. Most heads of departments arrived at 7:15 A.M. and did not leave before 5:00 PM. Only the two principals spent longer at the school, arriving at 7:00 A.M. and leaving at 7:00 PM In addition classroom teaching, the teachers also served on an average of two committees each, and at Xinmin there was a policy of heads of departments shadowing each other so as to provide cover for duties when required but also to familiarize them with school organization and policy