If we want instructional coaching to make a real difference to teachers and pupils, we need to focus on getting the implementation right. Importantly, this is likely to mean adapting the programme to fit our school’s unique context. How can we tackle existing school pressures of workload and time, to make space for high quality coaching? At Ridgeway High School, Kate Hytner’s relentless enthusiasm for instructional coaching, coupled with a carefully designed, context-specific coaching programme is having a

There are aspects of teaching which are shared by almost every teacher. But there are also aspects which are highly specific to the subject or phase.

We've been working hard at Steplab to get this balance right within instructional coaching.

Core vs. subject specific

First up, the argument for specific approaches: effective teaching cannot be isola...

The 'theory' aspect of teaching can too easily be missing when we work to improve as teachers. We're often provided with training on what a teaching technique is and how we might use it in lessons. But, at times the purpose or theoretical underpinning of that technique can be absent. This means we can struggle to use a technique flexibly or accura...

Visiting a Steplab Coaching Hub is one of the best things coaching leads can do to kickstart or reignite their coaching programmes. In this article, we explain what they are, how they can help you successfully implement instructional coaching and how you can get involved.

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