Educational Coaching
Create a coaching culture in your space!
Empowering students to be more confident in themselves especially during a time when big decisions shape their future. Coaching students is only one way to increase awareness and positive communication for enhanced wellbeing. Schools which see the biggest change are those that embrace and facilitate a stronger sense of presence and positive communication for the whole school community. This means working less on the 'what' and more on the 'how'.
More BEING and less DOING
Jack Frost: “You teach what you know... but impart who you are.”
Why coaching for students?
Coaching creates an open and creative thinking environment for the student and will help them become more independent thinkers.
Coaching especially supports those who would not normally be on the radar for intervention and support.
Regular sessions for a limited amount of time supports students to realise their full potential.
How does it work?
Usually students have 1:1 sessions, 45 minutes long, scheduled during the school day.
Clustered initially, the sessions will be more and more spaced out to allow for students' growth.
Typically I plan for 6-8 sessions and then termly check-ins. This, however, much depends on the students. Ideally we can set up coaching Pods for the students and encourage them to self-coach.
Supporting the whole school community
Teachers, assistants, and the leadership team are professional communicators. The ability to communicate meaningfully and positively with students, parents and colleagues is paramount. These skills need to be learnt, practiced and nurtured. My workshops around coaching conversations, the psychology behind listening, PQ training, positive psychology and many more will equip all staff fully and improve the learning and teaching culture in your school.
