There is strong evidence that coaching has a positive impact on teaching and learning, emotional well-being and that it builds capacity for change in schools. Coaching has a wide range of applications and can be used not only with teachers but with children and young people.
Many teachers and students feel stuck with their development. Training and teaching alone often fails to bring about the change required. Coaching identifies clear outcomes for the individual, what works well and how to move forward. As well as focusing on a person’s strengths, skills and attributes, it also addresses issues of confidence, motivation and identity which are often significant barriers to development.
The Devon Coaching Team is made up of experienced educational psychologists and advisory teachers, all with a wide range of experience in educational solution focused coaching.
The team offers:
- Coaching Training to schools and those working with young people
- Direct Coaching for school staff either on an individual basis or as part of a school development initiative
- Coaching with children, young people and families
Training
We offer personalised and flexible training packages that introduce Solution Focused Coaching in a relevant and useful way. Training can be focused on coaching with adults or developing coaching skills to work with children and young people. We have a range of courses ranging from workshops, to 3 day courses. We regularly develop bespoke training to meet the needs of the setting.
Direct coaching for school staff
We offer coaching opportunities for teachers, teaching assistants and leadership teams. This can be offered on an individual basis or with small groups.
Direct coaching is regularly requested by schools. We have worked individually with head teachers, senior leaders, teachers and groups of teaching assistants. This usually involves several individual/group coaching sessions over a period of time.
In addition to individual coaching, we also offer coaching as a whole school or department development opportunity. In this case all individuals in a school, department or specific group are offered an individual coaching session. Following the sessions group themes are identified. Themes include strengths, resources, qualities, good practice, joint vision and developmental goals. Themes are presented to the group who then have a group coaching session to explore outcomes needed for progress and ways forward.
Coaching for children, young people and families
We offer coaching opportunities for children, young people and families. Coaching can take place individually with children or in groups and can focus on raising achievement and on supporting social and emotional development. We have worked with many children and young people, sometimes one session is all that is required and sometimes we offer a series of sessions, usually between 4-6.
We also offer family coaching sessions. In these sessions we meet with a parent or members of a family for a group coaching session. When appropriate the child and/or a member of the school staff are also invited. Family coaching is particularly appropriate when members of the family have expressed concern about their child within the home setting or have requested support.
Please contact:
Matt Jones ([email protected] or 01392 287239)
Catherine Dunnett ([email protected] or 01392 287319)