Having both experienced significant challenges within their early days of headship, Louise Gohr and Helen Morris first connected through the power of coaching and spotted an opportunity to lead their schools using this life-changing approach
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When I became headteacher in 2009 I knew I had a lot to learn in terms of delegation, prioritising, work/life balance and raising standards. I wanted to do a great job but knew that leading the school forward was very different to my experience of being a teaching deputy. The school had not been inspected for a number of years, Ofsted schedules and expectations had risen, and things needed to improve. I wanted to invest in my staff, with high-quality CPD being a priority. I also decided to do the same for myself.

Having completing my NPQH, I decided to find a coach who I could be completely honest with. The coaching sessions were powerful and I started to challenge my own thinking. I began to recognise that I had the answers within me and that I was able to change things positively for the school. I also realised how important regular “head space” was to help me develop school improvement priorities and grow as a leader.

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