Coaching in Education Podcast Series

• IC Done Well Roadshow: Making It Sustainable

  "Sustainability isn’t just about the environment — it’s also about people, programs, and practice. And when it comes to Instructional Coaching Done Well, sustainability can often be the difference between a coaching culture that thrives… and one that quietly fades away." This is the final episode of our special Instructional Coaching Done Well mini-series, where we’re diving deep into what makes Instructional Coaching truly work in schools. In this conversation we’re talking about something that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves — sustainability. Inspired by Jim Knight’s book Evaluating Instructional Coaching, this episode is all about what it takes to build coaching programs that last — coaching that’s not a passing trend, but part of the fabric of school life. To help us unpack all of this, in this episode I’m joined by two brilliant guests: Mileva Tubbs — founder of the Instructional Coaching Collective, who’s been at the heart of supporting coaches in a network of schools in Perth Australia and Av Swami — Senior Consultant with Growth Coaching International, who brings a wealth of experience in helping schools embed a coaching culture. Together, we’ll explore why sustainability often gets overlooked, the key role leadership plays, how to set coaches up for success and how schools can create the conditions for instructional coaching to flourish long-term.

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• IC Done Well Roadshow: Coaches As leaders

  In this episode we are shifting our focus to Coaches as Leaders because Instructional Coaching Done Well isn’t just about supporting others, it’s also about how we lead ourselves and those around us. To help us unpack this, I’m delighted to be joined once again by Dr Jim Knight, Chris Munro and we extend a warm welcome to GCI Director Dan Steele. In this episode we will be diving into how we navigate the challenges of leadership, particularly when we get stuck and ego gets in the way, why self-care is an essential leadership skill and how great coaches balance ambition with humility. We will also explore how coaches create alignment, make great decisions and clarify their purpose.

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• IC Done Well Roadshow: Partnership Principles

  Welcome to another of our Instructional Coaching Done Well Roadshow mini-series episodes. In this episode, I’m delighted to be in conversation once again with Dr Jim Knight - author, researcher, and co-founder of the Instructional Coaching Group. For many people around the world, Jim’s work has shaped how we think about coaching in schools and at the heart of that work sits today’s topic of discussion - the Partnership Principles. These seven principles — equality, choice, voice, dialogue, praxis, reflection, and reciprocity — offer not just a framework for coaching, but a way of being in relationship with others. They help us think deeply about what it means to honour the humanity, autonomy, and potential of the people we work with every day. In this conversation, we explore where the Partnership Principles come from, what they look like in action, and how they can shape not only our coaching conversations — but also the culture of our schools and organisations. This is a must listen. Richard Reid – Podcast host.

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• IC Done Well Roadshow: What does it look like?

  In this first of a series of episodes in our mini-series Instructional Coaching Done Well Roadshow we are going to kick off with the question – Instructional Coaching Done Well – What does that look like? Knowing that every school is different, how do you create a sustainable, impactful instructional coaching program that really works in both the short and the long term? To make a start at answering this question I’m joined by none other than Dr Jim Knight himself alongside our own Executive Director Chris Munro. Join us as we take a deeper look at the Seven Success Factors.

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• Stories from the Field - Dr Chris Baker

  In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Chris Baker. Chris leads professional development for a large group of schools in the South West of England, supporting over 3000 staff. He is the author of Leadership Launchpads, a visually engaging book packed with 100 powerful leadership concepts, covering everything from public narratives to ‘sludge audits.’ But what really stands out about Chris is his journey from what he describes as a 'dire' early education to an obsession with professional learning and coaching. In this episode, we explore his story, his coaching philosophy and why he believes that not everyone needs to be a coach - yet coaching as a way of leading is essential. In addition to that we unpack the ‘why’ of coaching in schools and the importance of partnership, enabling conditions, and a coaching stance in leadership. So, whether you’re a school leader, coach, or educator looking to enhance your conversations and leadership approach, you won’t want to miss this episode.

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