1. What is coaching?
What are the proposed system’s aims?
How does the proposed process operate?
Who can be coached?
Who can be a coach?
What skills are needed?
Why should I apply to be a coach?

2.  Some definitions:
◦ “A structured conversation” for developing higher
quality performance
◦ A solution-oriented relationship within which the
coach empowers the client to actualise their full
potential
◦ It explores how we think and act – our
emotions, perceptions, understandings and beliefs
◦ It works when a coach asks key questions to
challenge the client

3.  To enable all staff to access a system where
they can continually improve their teaching
regardless of:
◦ Role
◦ Length of service
◦ Current performance level
 The proposed system recognises:
◦ The importance of teaching above other roles
◦ The right of all staff to access continued
professional development wrt their teaching
◦ The previous coaching systems at CCC

4.  Designed to be as flexible as possible
 Key guidelines:
◦ A supportive tool to continually improve practice
◦ Teacher chooses a coach from the pool after
identifying an aspect of practice they wish to
improve
◦ Cycle of
observation, feedback, discussion, advice, re-
observation takes place to improve practice
◦ Confidential records kept by both parties
◦ Data shared only with permission of teacher
◦ Teacher free to disengage at any time

5.  As we recognise how important the quality of
all our teaching is, we hope......everyone
 Time is certainly an issue and therefore some
might be more involved than others
 All staff have the right to access a coach
 A tool that can be used to improve practice
 Separate from performance management

6.  Anyone on the teaching staff could apply to be a
teaching coach in term 3
 Will need to have a short interview and prepare a 4-5
minute presentation
 These presentations used by teachers to identify who
they would like to work with
 We’ll aim to match everyone up with their first choice
of coach
 Existing, informal coaching arrangements will be
brought under this umbrella

7.  Some key criteria for teaching coaches:
◦ Expertise in one/more code aspects
◦ Proven record of GO teaching
◦ Flexible, critical-friend, open & honest approach
◦ Willingness to devote non contact time (&
collaborative planning time)

8.  External input is always valued, but.....
 Excellent practice exists right here
 This is increasingly true
 We know each other well
 A good opportunity for professional
development
 Modest financial incentive
 Time allocated on timetable for 2012-3

9. 1. Adverts for coaches out next term
2. Please feedback to me your thoughts on the
proposed system via surveymonkey
3. Coaches apply during term 3
4. For rest of this year, present (informal)
coaching systems will run
5. Coaches to be provided with training during
terms 4 - 6
Questions?