Neil and Judith visited 5 primary schools in North Somerset to work with both groups and individuals, holding 6 40-minute coaching sessions. The sessions were activity based with a coaching theme, aiming to get the pupils in a positive mind-set for their SATs and to focus on what they needed to do in the months preceding… Read more »
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Stop Press: Working With High-Impact Families In North Somerset
Coaching for Progress is delighted to announce a new and very exciting venture in partnership with North Somerset Council. North Somerset have chosen to adopt our training programme, model and approach in order to train, develop and support the new team of North Somerset ‘Family Coaches’ in supporting the areas most troubled families. The… Read more »
Coaching for Progress – Working with Infants
We wanted to know if coaching with infants works. After a four month project at an outstanding school in North Somerset, we can say hand on heart, it does! Please read Judith’s report on our work with Yatton Infant School, North Somerset, which includes the stories of two teachers, Polly and Sarah, who trained with… Read more »
Summer Schools Programme for Disadvantaged Pupils
Secondary schools can now apply for the second year of the Summer Schools Programme for disadvantaged pupils. The programme, which makes £50 million available from the Pupil Premium, allows schools to offer a one or two week summer schools for disadvantaged pupils moving into Year 7 in September 2013. This extra support will ensure pupils are… Read more »
New Education Endowment Fund Toolkit Lists: Feedback, Meta Cognition & Self Regulation and Peer Tutoring as the Highest Impact Strategies for Raising Attainment
Coaching for Progress are delighted to see the findings of the revised pupil Premium toolkit that has just been released by the EEF. The Toolkit considers which strategies are the most effective at improving outcomes for Pupil Premium pupils. The top 3 are: 1) Feedback: Feedback is information given to the learner and/or the teacher about… Read more »
Increased OFSTED focus on use of Pupil Premium Funding & Year 7 Catch-Up Premium
In his recent letter to all schools Sir Michael Wilshaw, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, has announced that with effect from 25th February 2013, OFSTED will be reporting specifically on the performance of pupils supported through the Pupil Premium, compared to all other pupils in the school. He has also announced that inspectors will scrutinise… Read more »
Recognition for Coaching for Progress by the Association of Coaching
Coaching for Progress are proud to announce that their courses have now been officially recognised by The Association of Coaching. This means that The Association of Coaching are impressed by the quality and rigour of our courses and have given us their seal of approval. This is great news for our course delegates because it… Read more »
Coaching For Progress 2 Day Training Programme
Day 1: Friday 18th January 2013 Day 2: Friday 15th March 2013 Location: Nailsea School Conference Room, Nailsea School, North Somerset Judith and Neil will be delivering the very popular two day version of their ‘Coaching for Progress’ training again, beginning in January 2013. Places are very limited. If you would like to take… Read more »
Euro Coach List Annual Conference 2012
Date: 24th – 25th November Location: Eastwood Park, Gloucestershire GL12 8DA, UK Judith and Neil are delighted to be appearing at this years conference and sharing the stage with some amazing people including Sir John Whitmore and Professor David Clutterbuck. Their ‘Coaching for Progress’ workshop will take place on the Saturday afternoon. For further details… Read more »