Integrity Coaching

Discovering if you are on the right track

2012-02-28T01:56:00.000-08:00

Have you ever wondered why some leaders ‘derail’ and others remain focused and are able to raise effectively above all ills? Successful headteachers that we have worked with have been able to do three key things: 1. Set their own moral compass to enable them to effectively navigate the sometimes stormy seas of school leadership

Seven Essential Survival Tips for Headteachers living under the Spotlight!

2012-02-15T03:50:00.000-08:00

'Head teacher’s fear exodus after inspector’s attack’read a recent headline from the Independent Newspaper. It’s highly likely that as changes within the education sector start to take a grip, many headteachers will be feeling the stress and strain of headship like never before! Many I am sure will be feeling: · Disempowered·

'The change that we want to be in this world'

2011-09-28T01:55:00.000-07:00

Last week I attended a conference organised by the British Psychological Society on Diversity in the workplace. I came away feeling both inspired and motivated to continue to stride out to be in Ghandi’s words, ‘The change that we want to be in this world’ Why? Quite simply because I was reminded that at the end of the day we are all human and deep inside each and every one of us there is a

Responding to the Summer Riots

2011-09-21T02:32:00.000-07:00

Something came into my inbox this morning that caused me to reflect on the events of the summer. No, it wasn’t pictures to remind me of a hot summer holiday in the Tropics, which I really would have brought a smile to my face, bearing in mind the fact that we decided to stay in the UK and had only the smallest hint of summer, it was simply the headline that read ‘Responding to the Summer Riots’.

Congratulations, Closure and Moving on to pastures new!

2011-07-26T02:58:00.000-07:00

The school year has now come to a close and it is now time for you to reflect on the academic year. Now is a time for closure, saying goodbye’s to both pupils and colleagues and a time to congratulate yourself and others for the hard work and goals that have been achieved! The year will have taken you on a journey filled with highs and lows, at your lowest you have felt the stress and strain

How Coaching can Support High level Growth for Headteachers & School Senior Leadership teams

2011-07-13T03:02:00.000-07:00

How Coaching can Support High level Growth for Headteachers & School Senior Leadership teams I attended a conference yesterday at the University of Hertfordshire on Coaching in Education. Not only was it great to join with like minded professionals who are passionate about coaching and understand the difference it can make to the lives of both teachers and pupils, but it was also a privilege to

The meaning of celebration

2011-06-29T08:37:00.000-07:00

Only two more weeks to the end of term and counting! Now should be the time when you are looking back on the achievements of the past year and congratulating yourself and your staff on all that has been achieved! As Headteacher, you probably more than anyone else in your school, will know what it has taken for you and your school to have achieved specific milestones and goals that were set at

3 Quick Steps for Restoring Fractured Staff Relationships

2011-06-22T08:58:00.000-07:00

The summer term is a particularly busy time in schools and can often be when fractures in relationships are more obvious. It can be all too easy with the frenetic pace of school life to forget that relationships need to be kept well oiled to enable school life to function smoothly and with as little disruption and conflict as possible. So when conflict and disruptions occur what are the 3 key

Maintaining Effective Communication when under stress

2011-06-15T04:30:00.000-07:00

It’s that time in the school year when stress levels are high. It’s nearing the end of the school year and yet there still seems so much to do; parent’s evening, report writing, summer fairs, sports day, leaver’s assemblies, the list goes on. So when energy levels are low, this can also be a time in the school year, when headteachers don’t invest as much time as they should in maintaining the

Why highly successful school leaders take time out to get to know themselves.

2011-06-07T08:52:00.000-07:00

‘Who are you as a leader and how do you embody your vision?’ This may be the type of question that many headteachers and school leaders are used to discussing in groups and perhaps have given a ready prepared answer to at interview. However, it is not until you are living and breathing the role as a headteacher or in another senior leadership role, does this question and the need for deep

Teacher Stress- The Ticking Time Bomb- How to put out the fuse

2011-05-11T08:28:00.000-07:00

The fact that a delegate at the NUT conference in Harrogate could say that, " I have seen a meteoric rise in work-related stress and on more than one occasion have had to support a member who has attempted suicide," should be seen as a big wake up call for us all. If teachers, at any level in the profession, are plagued with suicidal thoughts and can see no way out, then something is

Education Budget Increases but there are still concerns for BME senior leaders and teachers.

2010-10-27T03:42:00.000-07:00

Black and Minority Ethnic senior leaders in London schools, are still “under represented” in senior management and leadership positions, and perceived lack of support and limited career growth are seeing many black teachers leave the profession, hopeless of opportunities for them to progress into senior and management positions in schools. According to Integrity Coaching, [

Diversity is a Valuable Lesson for Our Schools to Learn.

2010-10-07T05:12:00.000-07:00

Although 29 per cent of teachers in the London borough of Wandsworth come from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds, the number who go on to be headteachers is very low - only 8.7 per cent of headteachers come from these backgrounds. If you compare the number of BME headteachers with the population in Wandsworth it is not representative - about 65 per cent of the pupils in our schools come

More BME Teachers Required In England’s Schools.

2010-10-07T05:03:00.000-07:00

There is currently a shortage of teachers from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds, it has been noted. According to the Independent, last year saw a 12 per cent drop in the number of new entrants in primary and secondary teaching from non-white ethnicities. Ameer Sheikh, the only black teacher at a Sunderland secondary where one in ten pupils are from BME backgrounds, told the news

The Race is on; Academies set to revolutionise Britain’s Educational System

2010-10-07T03:41:00.000-07:00

Academies are causing a stir- and have been branded one of the most radical changes to ever hit our generation. Academies, funded by central government that operate independently outside local authority control are being touted as a "revolution" in schools. The concept, originally developed under the previous labour government to help improve struggling schools in the poorest areas, is now