This training is facilitated by James Rawbone

Suitable for all school-based staff new to coaching

Key objectives:

To provide an introduction to coaching by exploring the differences between mentoring and coaching and identifying what are the key principles of effective coaching. The training session will involve facilitated discussion on understanding what coaching is and is not, supported by opportunities for group discussion to unpick key elements of coaching.

There will be a focus on identifying the differences between mentoring and coaching, and the two key fundamentals to effective coaching of listening and responding.

The use of the GROW model to structure a coaching conversation will be explored, along with introducing some tools that can be used to self-evaluate the effectiveness of coaching.

Session Outcomes:

• An understanding of what makes coaching different to mentoring.
• Introduction to skills that can be used to ensure that a coaching conversation is effective.

Note: This is a repeat of the 2025/2026 training.