Pressure on school leaders has never been greater – with complaints that new accountability measures do not take into account the time needed to boost results. The news this week that a survey of school governors has reported 43 per cent have had trouble recruiting senior staff, with head hunting firms being called in to […]
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Coaching is central to current thinking about leadership within the education environment. But what exactly is coaching and how does it apply specifically to schools and to head teachers in particular when it comes to leadership? Paul Lefebvre (in Downey, 2001) illustrates the coaching process when he points out that: “In the sixteenth century, the English […]
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At some point in their career, chances are a teacher will undergo a program of mentoring. This may arise during their time as a PGCE student, as a newly qualified teacher (NQT) or after a promotion within the education system. However, not many working within the education field can say they have been “coached” and […]
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A school in Iowa in the USA is showing how coaching for teachers can be a valued and integral part of daily activity within the education environment. Tucked away in an office off the main hallway in Cardinal High School in Ottumwa, three women are changing methods of teaching within the school district. Sheila Fetter, Jenny […]
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In an interesting article for the Huffington Post psychologist and leadership coach Beth Weinstock talks about the pressures which come with promotion for those working within higher education. As Weinstock says, any shift in role involves more than just adding additional tasks to the normal daily routine. It also involves the newly promoted person having […]
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It may not be the first port of call to consider a culture of coaching within an education environment, but it is a logical one. It’s the responsibility of schools to make sure students receive the best possible education to meet their needs and prepare them for life in the workforce after graduation. But, as […]
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