Sharing Good Practice
FOSTERING A COACHING CULTURE IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
BY LES DUGGAN
What do we mean by a coaching culture and why does it matter in an international school setting ?
Coaching has been a part of the international educational landscape for many years ; international schools have long since harnessed their own staff ’ s potential and helped their teachers to successfully coach each other .
This two-way dialogue is intended to genuinely involve both parties – the coach and the coachee – in finding solutions through a process of effective questioning and listening with an open mind .
The questions asked are designed to raise awareness within the coachee as to their goals , the current situation and options to move forward whilst also thinking about whole school development and how their own progress will assist with this .
Whether your school already uses this collaborative approach as part of ongoing professional and whole school development or whether it ’ s new to you , the below discusses the benefits of fostering a coaching culture in an international setting and the steps you can take to implementing it in your school .
The benefits of a coaching culture in an international school
There is no question that all head teachers want the best for their school ; to ensure that they not only get good results but achieve it in a way that fits with a holistic philosophy ; where every child counts , where the diversity of the school is celebrated and every child has an opportunity to explore and develop their personal strengths and talents .
Fostering a coaching culture can help with the above by creating :
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