Coaching & PRSD

Effective coaching skills are essential for modern school leadership. This comprehensive programme equips senior leaders with the tools and frameworks to foster growth and run constructive PRSD conversations that drive improvement.

Overview

Coaching that drives real improvement

Effective coaching skills are essential for modern school leadership, enabling principals and vice-principals to develop their teams while managing performance through meaningful Professional Review and Staff Development processes.

This two-day programme equips senior leaders with the tools and techniques needed to coach effectively and conduct constructive performance conversations that drive improvement and growth.

What you'll learn

Confidence in every coaching conversation

Through practical workshops and guided practice, participants will develop confidence in coaching conversations and learn to set meaningful PRSD targets that support both individual development and school improvement.

The programme provides a clear framework for choosing appropriate coaching approaches and delivering feedback that motivates and develops staff.

Indicative content

Two days, structured for impact

A clear progression from understanding the coaching mindset to applying it in real school scenarios.

Day 1

Foundations

Setting the scene and core skills

Setting the scene. The leadership toolkit including the coaching mindset
The coaching, mentoring, managing continuum
Feedback as a springboard for coaching conversations
Understanding the Jo-Hari window
Raising awareness of Eric Berne's PAC Model and the need for adult conversations
Core coaching skills explained and demonstrated

Day 2

Application

Putting the framework into practice

Review of content and lessons learned
Guest input and insights from the business environment, introducing coaching models including The GROW Model
The GROW model and PRSD objectives
Engaging with school scenarios
Coaching practice including feedback and observations
Action planning and agreed follow-up, including an online check-in post event

What's included

A reference you'll come back to

Complimentary for every participant

Coaching For Performance

By Sir John Whitmore

Coaching is unlocking people's potential to maximise their own performance. Coaching focuses on future possibilities, not past mistakes.Sir John Whitmore

Interested in this programme?

Get in touch and we’ll talk you through what running this session for your school could look like. Spots fill quickly across the academic year.