Moving from Good to Outstanding through Coaching Belinda Payne 3 September 2013

Aim Develop an awareness of the benefits of coaching and mentoring

Outcomes Define and apply one theory of coaching Analyse and discuss the principles of coaching and mentoring

What is coaching? Coaching is a process which enables people to find and act on solutions which are most congruent and appropriate for them personally. Achieved through dialogue Encourages clarity and new perspectives Conversations that include questioning and listening techniques Is confidential

Mentoring The mentor is someone who ‘has been there, done that and bought the T-shirt’. A mentor is expected to know the answers, the short cuts and the tricks of the trade. Structure support through significant transitions

Principles Activity Learners to work in teams Use 60 seconds to collect principles of coaching and mentoring cards placed around the room bring back to your teams and put them in order of preference. Give feedback once they have collected on why they have chosen the order of importance.

Spectacles Activity Divide into teams to describe benefits of coaching to: a. the organisation b. the coach and c. the client. Write on mini whiteboard. Turn over whiteboard when giving feedback.

Using Theory Learners to sequence theory model of coaching on chart using cards. Add questions that correspond with each stage. Check your answers using the chart on the overhead.

GROW

Silent GROW Complete the GROW activity sheet using an area of work that you would like to develop. Discuss with a colleague how this helped support you to come to a conclusion? How would this model help in your day to day dealings with colleagues and learners?

Ofsted said… The service supports staff through excellent coaching opportunities. Managers agree appropriate development plans, coaching methods and re-assessment timescales and allocate a peer or manager learning coach. The service can successfully demonstrate that these positive interventions have led to clear improvements in performance. (Report Published 2013 )

Tutors say……. Able to target learning more effectively… Sessions based on my needs which worked really well… One to one coaching means I can move at a specific pace suitable to my needs…. Its great having the space and time to clarify and develop what I need to do……

The Stats 117 tutors have taken part in the programme 250 hours Several tutors have shown significant improvement in grade during OTL

What now… Increase applications of coaching referrals within the ALA Develop peer coaching team Offer training and support Continue to change the culture to embrace coaching as a supportive mechanism for change

3-2-1 Name 3 benefits of coaching for the client. Name 2 areas of the GROW process. Define 1 principle of coaching and mentoring