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This is the go-to destination for the latest news and insightful blogs I write, designed to inspire and empower.
Seasons Greetings
Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year!
A Difficult Transition
The process of transition within school is well-documented, however, the transition from school into tertiary education appears to be significantly under-researched, especially when students have learning differences such as dyslexia and autism.
European Prison Education Association Conference
This year the European Prison Education Association celebrated their 25th Anniversary at the biannual conference in Dublin from 12-16th June. Leargas, the Irish Erasmus+ National Agency, funded 30 delegates from many different European countries so that they could attend the event.
Using Thinking Environments within School Communities
As a Teacher, School Leader and a Coach I have been reflecting on the impact coaching has had on my career.
Reduce Change to Increase Improvement
Know your worth. Find your voice. Spread your wings - three sentences written into the inside cover of Viviane Robinsons latest book recently given to me by my course facilitator. With the spotlight on the impact on the learner – the relevance of this particular book was evident to each and every leader in the room.
Partnership Working
Developing and maintaining strong partnerships can improve outcomes for services and their community. The Scottish Churches China Group (SCCG) are an ecumenical group of representative from the main Christian churches and fellowships in Scotland, working in close partnership with the China Forum of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
Coaching Skills for Parents
Families teach us a lot about ourselves. I recently attended a train the trainer course for 'Coaching Skills for Parents' with Barefoot Coaching along with Executive Coach, Sorrel Roberts. Sorrel recently published this piece about the experience which I would like to share in this blog.
Coaching Resources in Schools
There are a number of different coaching resources out there and it can be a bit daunting knowing where to start if you are considering purchasing resources for your school.
Coaching Cultures in School
Research shows that coaching in Education has a positive impact on learning outcomes. Throughout my teaching career I have been grateful for the opportunities to learn from colleagues and visit schools around the world.