Course description
According to research “a significant majority of headteachers regarded their experiences of coaching as supporting their progress in meeting their goals (as identified through the coaching) both personally and professionally.” (Lofthouse, R. & Whiteside, R., 2020).
Working in partnership with the Teacher Development Trust and Prince Henry’s Teaching School Hub, the University of Worcester’s Early Headship Coaching Offer is a leadership development programme which aims to create opportunities for new leaders to grow and to be resilient. Over the course of 12 months participants will have five one-to-one coaching sessions with an experienced coach, in order to help them:
- Improve their ability to focus on issues and areas that matter most to the individual, enhancing their performance and wellbeing
- Gain confidence in their leadership role
- Get better at developing other staff within school and improving working relationships
- Develop greater self-awareness and become more adept at emotional self-regulation
- Achieve clarity regarding long-term professional goals
- Develop strategies to manage very challenging situations and relationships
- Find meaning and purpose in their working life
- Recognise the importance of developing teachers and systems to better support children’s learning and wellbeing
A toolkit of resources personalised to the individual needs of the Head Teacher will also be provided.
This programme is fully funded - To be eligible for the Additional Support Offer you must:
- Be a headteacher in a state school when you begin the training.
- Be within the first five years of your headship when you begin.
- Either have taken the NPQH before beginning your headship, or are currently taking the NPQH.
- Have not previously withdrawn from the Additional Support Offer.
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