Coaching in Education Podcast Series

• Instructional Coaching at Brisbane Catholic Education

  In this episode of the Coaching in Education Podcast, host Richard Reid is joined by Brett Horton (Head of School Performance), Trudi Lucas (Head of Future Education Initiatives) from Brisbane Catholic Education and Dr. Jim Knight from the Instructional Coaching Group. Together, they explore BCE's bold vision for system-wide improvement, the power of partnership and how instructional coaching is being embedded across more than 140 schools to strengthen teaching, leadership and learning outcomes. Discover how BCE is shaping a culture of growth and collaboration and why coaching is at the heart of their journey toward better outcomes for every student.

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• Coaching as a way of leading with Dr Adrian Camm

  What happens when a school makes coaching central to its leadership culture? In this episode, Richard Reid speaks with Dr Adrian Camm, Principal of Westbourne Grammar in Melbourne, about the school's journey in embedding coaching across staff and leadership. Adrian shares the wins, the challenges and the profound impact coaching has had on communication, collaboration and student wellbeing. If you're a school leader curious about making the shift towards a coaching approach to leadership – this episode is for you.

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• Instructional Coaching with Independent Schools Tasmania

  In this episode Richard Reid is joined by Simon Matthews, Deputy Executive Director of Independent Schools Tasmania and host of the Learning Landscape podcast. They explore how instructional coaching is being embedded across a wide variety of independent schools—from rural campuses to city-based boarding schools. Simon shares how coaching is impacting teacher practice, professional learning and school culture, as well as the challenges and successes along the way. Whether you're just starting or looking to deepen your coaching culture, this episode offers practical insights and inspiration.

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• 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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