A coaching approach to leading and learning in Schools
(Endorsed by the Institute of Leadership and Management)
Length:
Coaching approach to leading and learning in schools – 24hours Guided Learning Hours (4 whole days or 1 whole day and 6 * ½ days or twilights)
Programme aim:
To enable school staff to apply a coaching approach to leading and learning within the school environment.
Content:
- Creating an environment for change
- The behaviours, attitudes, beliefs and values of a coaching approach
- The essence of a coaching approach
- Non directive approaches
- Listening and hearing
- Building connection and rapport
- Inquiring with and into
- The power of silence
- Opportunities for a coaching approach within schools
- Structures to support a coaching approach within schools
- Tools to support a coaching approach within schools
- Recording coaching interventions
Assessment:
This programme requires some formal school based assessment including 4 hours of using a coaching approach, a reflective diary (reflective interview) and a personal statement.