Headteacher Coaching

As head of the school, it is easy to feel isolated and struggle to share the challenges of the role. It is also important to be able to explore ideas and solutions in a safe and confidential way.

Coaching is a proven way to develop your resilience and reflect on your own skills and insights that can have a direct impact on the quality of Leadership and Management, as well as Teaching and Learning across your school.

Topics I often discuss include:

• Effective delegation.
• Leadership skills.
• Dealing with difficult conversations.
• Supporting your own well-being and work-life balance.
• Developing your own self-awareness.

Deputy, Assistant, or Middle Leader

You’ve begun climbing the ranks, but possibly you’re feeling out of your depth or overwhelmed. Or maybe you’ve been a competent deputy but are not sure about taking the leap into headship?

Having been there myself, I know how intimidating it can be to be seeking out higher positions. We can discuss this, as well as:

• Managing a team.
• Dealing with difficult conversations.
• Supporting your own well-being and work-life balance.

New to Headship / Senior Leadership post

I have experience of mentoring and coaching newly appointed leaders to become sustained and successful – especially in the first few years of being in post. Mentoring is part of the leadership continuum - while being more directive than coaching. Having the guidance, encouragement and support of a trusted and experienced mentor will provide you with a broad range of personal and professional benefits, which lead to improved performance for the leader and therefore the school.