Embedding a Culture of Coaching in your School

We are delighted to be offering this new programme face to face at Platt Bridge Community School in Wigan, UK over 3 days in October 2022.

Karen Ardley will be leading the programme.

Dates: 11th-13th October 2022

Programme Outline

Researchers agree on the potential power of developing staff through ensuring the organisational culture is based on coaching. In a true coaching culture, individuals are supported challenged and developed to be the best versions of themselves. The impact of coaching on both the coachee and the coach is positive and powerful.

This three-day face to face programme provides participants with the opportunity to explore and develop the key skills required for coaching in a school context.

A range of practical activities is blended with an overview of the theoretical basis for coaching effectiveness which will enable the participants to develop insight, confidence and competence in relation to practical coaching with colleagues.

We will explore the skills, qualities and practice required by successful and effective coaches. Participants will be given opportunities to apply their new skills to classroom coaching to improve teacher performance.

Target Audience

Team, middle and senior leaders who would like to develop their coaching skills.

Objectives

To identify and develop the key coaching skills.

To provide opportunities to practice and develop coaching skills.

To explore practical techniques for classroom coaching for improving learning and performance.

Key areas covered

Six principles of coaching;

the qualities and attributes of effective coaches;

key skills for coaching;

coaching practice in pairs and triads; and

applying coaching skills in the classroom to improve learning and teacher performance.

Testimonials

‘Coaching for Impact programme for 25 of our team – absolutely brilliant. The structure of the programme and David’s delivery was truly engaging. These 3 days have been such a catalyst for deep reflection and evaluation of how I lead and how I coach others’. Nicola Singleton, Whole School Principal, Modern English

‘This programme is hugely confidence building! The practical side of putting theory into practice was very valuable’ Eileen Butler, Raha International School, Abu Dhabi

‘The programme has allowed me to create a bank of experiences and approaches to coaching to empower me and others’. Christine Armstrong, Raha International School, Abu Dhabi

Facilitator

Karen Ardley

Karen is a highly successful leadership consultant, facilitator, and coach, specialising in all aspects of leadership.
Drawing on her wide experience as a teacher and leader in all phases of education, Karen designs and delivers outstanding and inspirational leadership programmes focused on change and improvement.
Her previous projects have included working with the education ministries of England, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kenya, and the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL). Karen has worked extensively with United Nations over the last twelve years, designing and facilitating leadership and quality assurance programmes for over 700 UN schools.
Recent international work has involved teachers and leaders from over 70 countries and KAA work successfully in partnership with several Teaching Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts and individual schools in England.
In 2020 Karen successfully launched KAA Online, receiving global recognition as COBIS Supporting Associate of the year in 2021.