Mike Lamb

We are excited to announce 10 more scholarships bringing the total to 17. #TheBanda #BandaToday

From the early days of developing swimming skills to representing Team Kenya #TheBanda #BandaToday

A teaser for Shrek The Musical featuring pupils, teachers and parents... #TheBanda #BandaToday

Music Assembly, Afro Beats and Music and Vocal Festivals #TheBanda #BandaToday

Launching our "Let Them Play" initiative... #TheBanda #BandaToday

Celebrating one more scholarship... #TheBanda #BandaToday

A Year 7 pupil shares her passion for her Curiosity project with Year 4 and a Physiotherapist informs Year 3 about grip strength and flexor tendons in relation to body power in a Science lesson.

100 days of Year 1 and Year 2, 3 Blind Mice entertain us on Bookday, and we wish the Tour to RSA success!

@JANGZ999 @Headteacherchat Staff. I work with younger pupils and although elements of the approach might work with these pupils, it is staff I am focused on. Thank you.

Anon post: Has anyone rolled out a ‘coaching approach’ across a school and how did they go about it? Any advice hugely appreciated! Thank you.

@SRoadleySEND_PE @Headteacherchat @MarkWilsonSEN @DBeacallSEN Thank you.

@StPetersDH @Headteacherchat Thanks for your reply. So you individually make the time to coach each of them. Would you look to roll this out further, is it sustainable as it is, was if difficult to get their buy-in/time?

@Headteacherchat Yes- I coach all the SLT and subject leaders, on a rolling programme… had very positive feedback so far!

@FunkyPedagogy @Headteacherchat @HughesHaili Thank you, both. I’ll look at those mentor reader digests, look useful!

@Jograyeducation @Headteacherchat Please pass on details although we are a small international school unsure how that might work. Thanks for the reply.

@Headteacherchat We’ve done it with a few schools and provide CPD on how to set up, and overcoming barriers etc if you need any info on it!

@gb23571113 @Headteacherchat Please do, thank you.

@Headteacherchat I left teaching 18 months ago. I have recently written and delivered an introduction to coaching course across all middle leaders (400). It’s 4 hours, based on mindset, skills and the grow model. It’s had great feedback. Happy to share more info.

@mattdechaine @Headteacherchat Thanks for replying to this. I think we are clear on why, now trying to clarify what it might look like. I am ready, but need to make sure everyone else is……! TY

@Headteacherchat First thing is to be clear about what you want - why is it coaching? Then, what do you want it to look like? Finally, are you ready? I do this with other organisations so would be delighted to be connected if @Headteacherchat can help with this!

@EdgeSchools @Headteacherchat @CatherineH_Edge Thank you, I will definitely read this, looks very relevant. TY

@Headteacherchat Hello! Yes that’s what we do and have worked with nearly 150 schools to date. Here’s a recent article from our Director @CatherineH_Edge with lots of good advice. Please DM us or her if you’d like to talk it through. So powerful! schoolmanagementplus.com/from-our-partn…

@JenSwift15 @Headteacherchat Yes, there will be some nervousness I’m sure, hence wanting to tread carefully. Understood regarding unique contexts. Thanks for these points.

@Headteacherchat I have in 2 schools and it looked very different in each - your context and needs should drive how to implement and what it looks like. Coaching builds trust but also needs trust to get going so first steps are important.

@MalCPD @Headteacherchat Thank you. Some really important questions to consider. I think the school is ready, we’ve done some basic training with some interested middle leaders and yes effective communication about the rationale is next…..

@AriffYasmin @RosieBirks @Headteacherchat @CVPGROUP_ Thanks, both. I work in a small international school and hence am unlikely to be able to access Uk funding I suspect. Let me look up what you do at CVP. Thanks.