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Login with SSAT IDCoaching is increasingly being used by leaders and practitioners in schools to develop and get the best out of people. It plays an important part in building positive working and learning cultures.
There’s a wealth of evidence that demonstrates how coaching can unlock potential, maximise performance and help us secure better outcomes in our organisations. Coaching is an invaluable part of a toolkit which equips us to empower others so that they can find their own solutions to issues, and pathways to achieve their goals.
SSAT one-to-one coaching is for those in any middle and senior leadership roles including Headteachers, Principals, Executive Heads and CEOs. It can be provided online or face to face at times convenient to you.
SSAT 1:1 Coaching provides support, challenge, and opportunity to explore the issues and goals that matter to you and gives you the space that you need to formulate strategy and plans that you can successfully action.
This enjoyable, interactive online training programme is designed to introduce participants to skills and knowledge they can confidently use to support different aspects of their roles, whether developing others, managing performance, building capacity or leading change/improvement.
Coaching is increasingly being used by leaders and practitioners in schools to develop and get the best out of people. It plays an important part in building positive working and learning cultures.
This online training builds on SSAT’s Introduction to coaching programme and on the coaching skills participants will have acquired through initial coaching training and other roles.
Delivered over two 3hr workshops, this programme is ideal for anyone seeking to strengthen their coaching skill set and deepen their understanding of effective coaching practices.
The powerful difference coaching can make
Steve Bush, Assistant Headteacher at Sackville School, spoke to SSAT Director Angelina Idun about the powerful difference coaching can make and why schools and organisations cannot afford not to coach.
“Staff who have been coached often comment that their sessions are the only dedicated hour in the fortnight where they can completely focus on their own needs, often working strategically and making great strides in a short time.”
The transformative power of coaching in secondary schools: A personal journey
Sophie Enstone, Assistant Principal, Learning and Teaching, Goffs Academy
“The reason we chose SSAT, in particular, is due to the fact that we had conversations with the presenter and established what would support us best, for our context and our stage in the journey. The bespoke element of the training session on coaching had the desired impact as it had been fully adapted to our school’s needs. I would highly recommend the course to any school, even if they are at a different stage in their journey, given the tailored element.”
My experience of coaching and why I think it’s so valuable
Angelina Idun, Director, SSAT
“I am passionate about the contribution I’m able to make to growing and developing leadership in others. This is such a central and immensely rewarding aspect of any leadership role. I do believe all those dawn and dusk, corridor, break duty, formal and informal conversations go some way to releasing the potential of those we work with. I’ve found that drawing on knowledge of coaching and the skills and training, topped up at regular intervals, is invaluable to these conversations.”
Angelina joined SSAT as a Director in 2017. Her previous roles included Acting Principal and Senior Vice Principal. Angelina’s leadership career has been largely focused on south London schools in diverse, vibrant, challenging contexts. Angelina is driven by an unwavering belief in the difference a high-quality learning experience makes to the life chances of young people. She has extensive experience of developing teachers and leaders at all levels, nationally and internationally, and is an experienced, qualified coach.
The following are some of the areas in which coaching can positively impact our schools.
SSAT’s introduction to coaching and developing coaching skills programmes can be tailored for your unique context. We’ll create a bespoke package that suits your team and community needs, with both online and face-to-face delivery options available. In addition to staff training, we can assist with implementation planning and offer 1:1 coaching sessions for leaders at all levels. Our coaching solutions help you build a positive culture, unlock your team’s potential and drive continuous improvement.
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