Version 1.3 Final July 2026 Area – Leadership
Coaching for performance – Big picture.
Research consistently shows that personalised, agenda-led coaching accelerates professional growth and sustains improvement more effectively than directive CPD. Leaders who receive high-quality coaching develop greater self- awareness, resilience, and strategic thinking.
Coaching for performance.
By July 2027, all leaders (headteacher, deputy, phase leaders, and SENCo) will have completed a minimum of 6 structured 1:1 coaching sessions each with a qualified Level 5 professional coach, with each leader driving their own coaching agenda. Progress and impact will be evidenced through self-assessment reflections and a comparative leadership effectiveness review.
Minimum 6 sessions per
Coaching sessions scheduled termly across the academic year (minimum 2 per term). L5 coach engaged and contracted by October 2026. Protected time allocated in leadership calendars. Budget confirmed in school development fund. Directly supports the school's strategic ambition to develop a coaching culture across all levels of leadership and aligns with Ofsted's evidence base for sustained school improvement through staff development.
Sept – July 2027
leader completed and logged. Pre- and post-coaching self-assessment using a validated leadership tool (e.g., 360° feedback or a bespoke leadership reflection framework). Leaders report measurable progress against their own stated goals.
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