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Issue 9.2

Professional Development

Does coaching make a difference

In this article Julie McGrane reflects on a National College for School Leadership enquiry involving the experience of two networks of teachers using coaching to address underperformance.

  • 1 Jan 2005
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Professional Development

Mentoring, coaching and learning: examining the connections

Eileen Carnell explores the models of learning on which the practices of mentoring and coaching are based, arguing that if the learning is made explicit then the processes will be more effective.

  • 1 Jan 2005
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Professional Development

The Ideal Mentor

Fiona Rodger examines four models of mentoring, analysing their impact, positive and negative, on trainee teachers. What emerges is that the personal factor is the key.

  • 1 Jan 2005
  • 24mins
Professional Development

Trained Mentor–Coaches : Making A Difference

Barrie Joy describes the training of ‘mentor–coaches’ by the London Centre for Leadership in Learning and reports on positive feedback from school practitioners.

  • 1 Jan 2005
  • 24mins
Professional Development

A route map for CPD

Janet Goodhall and Chris Day describe their journey towards producing a Route Map by which schools can examine their current professional learning practice and plot their way to securing further progress.

  • 1 Jan 2005
  • 24mins
Professional Development

Mentoring in action: a practical guide (2nd edition)

Mentoring in action: a practical guide (2nd edition)

  • 1 Jan 2005
  • 24mins
Professional Development

Developing as a secondary school mentor: a case study approa

Developing as a secondary school mentor: a case study approach for trainee mentors and their tutors

  • 1 Jan 2005
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Professional Development

Coaching and mentoring: a national framework

Philippa Cordingley asks what a meaningful ‘national’ framework for coaching and mentoring might look like in a climate of school diversity and choice.

  • 1 Jan 2005
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Professional Development

Coaching for better staff performance

How do you develop your skills as a coach in order to do your best for your colleagues Jeff Jones gives a comprehensive practical guide to effective coaching.

  • 1 Jan 2005
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Professional Development

Coaching And mentoring – Professional Development Where It Counts

Graham Handscomb welcomes the upsurge in coaching and mentoring as the means of making a difference in teacher development and improved classroom practice.

  • 1 Jan 2005
  • 24mins