Coaching and Learning in Schools

A Practical Guide
Sarah Gornall - Freelance Coach and Consultant
Mannie Burn - Consultant at Best Practice Network and Independent coach
Coaching and Learning in Schools
March 2013 | 152 pages | Sage UK
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Coaching plays a key part in supporting the current education agenda. This book is both broad in range and specific in detail. It helps school leaders explore how coaching relationships can lead to increased attainment and capacity for learning, benefitting both education professionals and the young people in their care.

The chapters cover:

- models and types of coaching

- specific frameworks for coaching

- the impact of coaching on personal and professional development

- how coaching can impact on raising attainment

- how coaching can improve teaching and learning.

Written by experienced educators and coaches, this book provides insight for all those involved in school leadership. Analysis of case studies involving professionals working in early years, primary, secondary and post-16 settings highlights what makes coaching effective. Further reflection shows how coaching and learning are inextricably connected. Clear explanations of coaching models and tools enable readers to expand their own range as coaches.

Sarah Gornall is a Leadership Coach and the Director of Coaching Climate. Mannie Burn works with Best Practice Network and as an independent coach in schools

Contents

Introduction

Introduction

Our Position

Our Position

Definitions of Coaching and Learning

Definitions of Coaching and Learning

Impact on Coaching on Personal and Professional Development

Impact on Coaching on Personal and Professional Development

The Process of Coaching: Being, Having and Doing

The Process of Coaching: Being, Having and Doing

Impact of Coaching on Learning

Impact of Coaching on Learning

Models and Types of Coaching

Models and Types of Coaching

Coaching Tools and Activities

Coaching Tools and Activities

Making the Culture Change

Making the Culture Change

Where Next?

Where Next?

Additional materials

Description

Coaching plays a key part in supporting the current education agenda. This book is both broad in range and specific in detail. It helps school leaders explore how coaching relationships can lead to increased attainment and capacity for learning, benefitting both education professionals and the young people in their care.

The chapters cover:

- models and types of coaching

- specific frameworks for coaching

- the impact of coaching on personal and professional development

- how coaching can impact on raising attainment

- how coaching can improve teaching and learning.

Written by experienced educators and coaches, this book provides insight for all those involved in school leadership. Analysis of case studies involving professionals working in early years, primary, secondary and post-16 settings highlights what makes coaching effective. Further reflection shows how coaching and learning are inextricably connected. Clear explanations of coaching models and tools enable readers to expand their own range as coaches.

Sarah Gornall is a Leadership Coach and the Director of Coaching Climate. Mannie Burn works with Best Practice Network and as an independent coach in schools

Contents

Introduction

Introduction

Our Position

Our Position

Definitions of Coaching and Learning

Definitions of Coaching and Learning

Impact on Coaching on Personal and Professional Development

Impact on Coaching on Personal and Professional Development

The Process of Coaching: Being, Having and Doing

The Process of Coaching: Being, Having and Doing

Impact of Coaching on Learning

Impact of Coaching on Learning

Models and Types of Coaching

Models and Types of Coaching

Coaching Tools and Activities

Coaching Tools and Activities

Making the Culture Change

Making the Culture Change

Where Next?

Where Next?

Additional materials

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Coaching and Learning in Schools

A Practical Guide


March 2013 | 152 pages | Sage UK

Format Published Date ISBN Price
Hardcover 31/03/2026 9781446240878 $178.00
Paperback 31/03/2026 9781446240885 $88.00
Lifetime 28/03/2023 9781446291382 $75.00
180 Day Ebook 28/03/2023 9781446291382 $52.00

Coaching plays a key part in supporting the current education agenda. This book is both broad in range and specific in detail. It helps school leaders explore how coaching relationships can lead to increased attainment and capacity for learning, benefitting both education professionals and the young people in their care.

The chapters cover:

- models and types of coaching

- specific frameworks for coaching

- the impact of coaching on personal and professional development

- how coaching can impact on raising attainment

- how coaching can improve teaching and learning.

Written by experienced educators and coaches, this book provides insight for all those involved in school leadership. Analysis of case studies involving professionals working in early years, primary, secondary and post-16 settings highlights what makes coaching effective. Further reflection shows how coaching and learning are inextricably connected. Clear explanations of coaching models and tools enable readers to expand their own range as coaches.

Sarah Gornall is a Leadership Coach and the Director of Coaching Climate. Mannie Burn works with Best Practice Network and as an independent coach in schools


Table Of Contents:

  • Introduction
  • Our Position
  • Definitions of Coaching and Learning
  • Impact on Coaching on Personal and Professional Development
  • The Process of Coaching: Being, Having and Doing
  • Impact of Coaching on Learning
  • Models and Types of Coaching
  • Coaching Tools and Activities
  • Making the Culture Change
  • Where Next?

Recent Product Reviews:

I have enjoyed reading this interesting book. This book explains Coaching and Mentoring at a very basic level in order for you to understand. I would recommend this book to anyone who is starting out in this field and very useful for supporting teachers. From reading this book I have learnt two extra models that I can do use. Thank you
Mr Gary Evans, Royal Signals, HM FORCES
Really useful book for school based mentors. Provides some very helpful advice and practical guidance on coaching.
Mr Michael Green, Education , Canterbury Christ Church University
This is a quick and easy book to read to get a good understanding of how coaching can be supportive in educational settings. The case study material is useful in deepening understanding.
Mrs Suzanne Strawford, School of Education, Newman Univ.
Thought-provoking insight for mentors and the mentored in school situations.
Mr Neil Rutledge, SCITT COURSE, CUMBRIA PRIMARY TEACHER TRAINING
Coaching is a conversation, presented as a conversation is an ideal way for beginners and more experienced practitoners to fine tune and develop their skills.
Mrs Karen Duncan, OCNYHR Learning Centre, Open College Network Yorkshire and Humber Region

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