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Steplab x School Surveys - Responsive School Improvement
Steplab x School Surveys - Responsive School Improvement
News • 16 Apr '24
Claire Hill
Harry Fletcher-Wood

Responding to what really matters with PD that really works

To grow great teachers, we need great PD. But how do you decide what the focus of your PD programme should be? How can you learn whether your PD is making an impact?

We’re delighted to have teamed up with School Surveys by Teacher Tapp to bring you powerful, accurate data to help you ens...

Certificate in Coaching Leadership
Certificate in Coaching Leadership
News • 14 Feb '24
Harry Fletcher-Wood

Are you responsible for leading coaching in your school? Are you:

  • Trying to make instructional coaching work (better) in your school (or trust)?
  • Wondering what you can do to increase the impact of coaching?
  • Searching for ways to improve your coaching leadership – and looking for people to learn from?

The Steplab Certificate in Coaching Leadership...

Developing TA Practice with Instructional Coaching: Part 2
Developing TA Practice with Instructional Coaching: Part 2
Case study • 29 Jan '24
Elliot Hahn
Rachel Sewell

This is part 2 of a blog post series in which Elliot, a coaching lead at Manchester Communication Primary Academy, shares the five lessons he learnt when building a TA coaching programme, and the positive impact Instructional Coaching has had on TA practice.

In Part 1, Elliot outlined how he:

  • Built a positive culture around coaching
  • Reduced TA co...
Developing TA Practice with Instructional Coaching: Part 1
Developing TA Practice with Instructional Coaching: Part 1
Case study • 29 Nov '23
Elliot Hahn
Rachel Sewell

In UK schools, contracting, timetabling and budgetary constraints often mean that Teaching Assistants (TAs) do not always have access to the same high quality professional development (PD) as teachers. TAs support learners with the most complex needs, and therefore ongoing training is key to their effectiveness. According to the EEF, having suppo...

Steplab Australia: Certificate in Coaching Leadership, 2024
Steplab Australia: Certificate in Coaching Leadership, 2024
News • 27 Oct '23
Ollie Lovell

Applications close 10pm AEDT, Feb 1st, 2024

Are you responsible for leading coaching in your school or are you keen to take on this role soon?

Are you:

  • Trying to make instructional coaching work (or work better) in your school or across multiple schools?
  • Wondering what you can do to increase the impact of coaching in your context?
  • Searching for gu...