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Leading coaching in schools
Author:
Jane Creasy, Fred Paterson
Subject:
Coaching and mentoring
Audience:
Headteachers, Middle leaders and aspiring headteachers
Date of publication:
September 2005 |
File format and size:
PDF, 914 Kb
Think of a special person you knew as a child. How did they make you feel? Valued? Did they give you their time and full attention? Then as well as a great friend, they would probably make a great coach. This resource shows how to create positive, nurturing coaching relationships like that across your school.
It helps you to change the culture in your school to create an environment where coaching flourishes. Explaining the basics of how to make coaching a success, it shows you how to become a model of good practice as well as improving others' coaching relationships.
The workbook also tackles some of the issues around coaching, such as what distinguishes coaching colleagues from simply teaching or instructing them. It also investigates common problems relating to power relationships and seniority. It will help you create a positive environment and tackle the nitty gritty of how to help your staff take responsibility for their own learning.
Using enjoyable and original methods it will improve capability and capacity for leadership across your school.
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