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🚨New to our coaching hubs?
As we launch our Summer term 2024 dates here's all you need to know!
Responsive coaching is hard to get right. These are 12 schools who're making it work and generously opening their doors to share what they've learned.
Here's the lowdown 👇
🎥 You can now find the recording of last night's webinar on 'Instructional Coaching: The Lead Coach Perspective' on Steplab's youtube channel!
Where
@Josh_CPD
chats with
@jon_hutchinson_
&
@Claire_Hill_
on what makes a great coach! 💪
→
📣 We're delighted Steplab has been recognised as a CPD Partner with
@CharteredColl
. If you're one of the wonderful schools or trusts that work with us & your teachers, mentors or leaders are working towards Chartered Status, you can now use Steplab towards accreditation!
How?🧵
Thanks so much to everyone who came to our first ever conference yesterday! It was so wonderful to meet you all - we had an amazing day 👊
@Josh_CPD
@PepsMccrea
#stepfest
📢 Steplab is hiring!
Want to work with school leaders to understand their PD needs & find solutions for how Steplab can help? Then this role could be for you!
If you've participated in or have led coaching in schools, click to apply ➡️
DMs open for Qs
🌟 What an absolute privilege to learn from
@MrsBallAP
,
@matthackerr
and the leadership team at the
@WalkdenCoop
Steplab Coaching Hub today. A masterclass in implementing instructional coaching!
We're thrilled to welcome Peps into Team Steplab. He's basically an edu-mega-brain 🧠, so we're sure that he'll help us make Steplab even better (and hopefully us a little bit smarter too 🤓).
🚨 Exciting personal news 🚨
I've got a new job!
(Important: I'm also keeping my current job, which is good, because it's ace)
For 2 days a week, I'm gonna be Director of R&D at
@Steplab_co
Short thread, for anyone who's interested... (hi mum 👋)
↓
Interested in learning more about instructional coaching?
Steplab are hosting a summer conference at
@OasisSouthBank
on the 9th July. Information on speakers to follow.
🚨 Exciting news about our new collab with WalkThrus!
Key points:
🌟 From Sept 23, schools with subscriptions to both can use either set of action steps interchangeably on Steplab
🌟 Exclusive 20% discount available
See our latest blog for more info 👉
📣 We're so excited about today's launch of the Steplab Certificate in Coaching Leadership!
The calibre of school leaders involved in the programme is phenomenal and
@HFletcherWood
@Josh_CPD
,
@AniaTownsend
&
@rs_sewell
have planned some fantastic sessions for the occasion!
Listening in on the
@CharteredColl
webinar with
@CatScutt
and
@Josh_CPD
talking about instructional coaching!
We'll be live-tweeting if you'd like to follow along!
First question to participants: 'What has been your experience of instructional coaching?'
👇
Building a successful coaching programme is tough &
@sarah1daniel
,
@Anyarthomas
& the team at
@woodhamacademy
are smashing it!
Check out their blog on how they do it 👉
Want to know more? Come visit on the 28th June! Email secure your place ✉️
Keeping it in the family!! Thanks so much to the wonderful 6th formers from
@OasisSouthBank
for volunteering today! You’ve been super stars ⭐️
#stepfest
@WALKTHRUs_5
@teacherhead
@olicav
@Josh_CPD
@ben_abelman
When will all this be available?
Over the next month, we'll be uploading the vast bank of WalkThrus content, testing it to make sure it works smoothly, with a view to it being available from September 2023.
Sign up for the free webinar to find out more:
📣 Want to see Instructional Coaching in action?
💡 Check out our Coaching Hubs!
12 amazing schools sharing their IC journey, pitfalls & successes in both Primary and Secondary settings.
Get in touch today to arrange a visit, email hello
@steplab
.co.
📣 We're extremely excited to share the latest press release from
@CSTvoice
Directors of Improvement conference on how teacher coaching could transform teacher development
👀 Interested?
Read on for more information 👇
📢 Steplab Coaching Hub visits kick off this month!
We are touring the country to see schools using Steplab in innovative ways. If you haven't already, email hello
@steplab
.co to secure your spot and see some phenomenal leaders in action. Read on for more:
Want to make sure that 94%+ of your coaching conversations happen every week?
Look at how total powerhouse
@mrsjhamer
from
@IscaExeter
took her coaching programme from good to GREAT in this cracking blog ⬇️
We can’t wait to meet you all at the conference today!! We have a fantastic line up of speakers, along with an ace keynote by the fabulous OASB Principal
@RichardsonAnna
and our very own
@PepsMccrea
👊
#stepfest
📣 EXCITING EVENT
🚨 New to IC & want to know how & why it works? We have the perfect event for you!
An intimate 2hr session with
@Josh_CPD
offering clarity on how best to utilise IC to help teachers improve their practice. Reserve your spot now 👇
📣 How can we develop teaching through IC?
🚨 We have teamed up with
@CharteredColl
to host a fab FREE event on 19th April!
@Josh_CPD
&
@CatScutt
discuss how to use IC as a powerful tool for teacher & school development.
To register, click below 👇
💥 Our
@WALKTHRUs_5
demos are now live!
If you don't currently subscribe to Steplab & would like to see how WalkThrus will work on the platform, ✉️ hello
@steplab
.co.
If you already have Steplab, we’ll be releasing demos just for you in September. Get in touch for more info!
We're about to start the
@CharteredColl
webinar focused on PD with the wonderful
@CatScutt
speaking with the brilliant
@JGProfDev
from
@TTCTrust
and our own
@Josh_CPD
!
You can register for the recording here: & we'll be live tweeting the highlights! 🚀🧵
📣 Exciting news!
This summer terms brings a Steplab webinar series designed to help you supercharge your PD programme.
They’re open to anyone interested in great PD, hosted by our brilliant team
@Josh_CPD
,
@HFletcherWood
@MrsBallAP
,
@rs_sewell
and
@AniaTownsend
.
🍂Autumn Hub dates are now LIVE
To:
→ Hear from coaching leads about their journey
→ Explore whole school IC systems
→ Observe great coaching
→ Network with local school leaders
Get in touch!
✉️ hello
@steplab
.co
Find your closet hub 👉
🚨 Work in a Trust?
Our new white paper published in collaboration with
@cstvoice
discusses:
→ Barriers to teacher learning
→ Why coaching may be the best solution
→ Implementing effective coaching at trust scale
With some great case studies 👇 🧵
Did you know that at Steplab we have created a set of Specialist Steps?
Elements of teaching are shared by almost every teacher, however some areas are highly specific to a subject or phase.
Check out this blog where we dive into our new content 👉
🚨NEW CONTENT 🚨
We're excited to launch our new Coaching Skills Builder! Exclusive for Steplab schools, it's a set of 19 online training modules, designed to build coaching knowledge and skills.
Check out this blog by
@HFletcherWood
for more info:
⭐Steplab Coaching Hub
@AlexEvans3
& the team at
@stlukescofe
are opening their doors 24th Jan!
A fantastic
@TedWraggTrust
secondary, the team have built mega high quality & robust systems around IC.
Check our their blog here 👉
✉️ to register!
🚨 We’ve now launched our Trust PD Hub on 6th Dec at
@MarineAcademy
, part of
@TedWraggTrust
!
Want to see brilliant Siobhan, Exec Director of Education, share trust-wide implementation of PD that makes a real difference to teachers & pupils?
✉️ hello
@steplab
.co to register!
Final of our Instructional Coaching webinars tonight
A focus on leadership: Implementing IC and Building the Necessary Culture.
Super excited to have
@Tillybrownie
from Reach and Jenny Thompson for Dixons to talk to.
Hope to see you there.
👇
💥Interested in learning more about using lesson drop-ins to design great PD?
Check out this amazing thread from
@bridiemcpherson
, Associate Assistant Principal & Head of English
@OasisSouthBank
👇
She has also written a superb reflective blog here!!
👉
We’re big fans of drop ins
@OasisSouthBank
. In the English team, each teacher does an average of 6 drop ins a week. It’s non hierarchical — we all do them, for anyone! This open door culture can feel daunting at first, but when it’s embedded, it’s totally transformative. 🧵
Our website has just had a fabulous makeover! Head over to to check out our new look and see some super handy resources, plus meet the amazing team behind the scenes! 👊 🚀
Shout out to
@TedWraggTrust
and how they have scheduled their coaching periods in the same way as a lesson - coaching is in the timetable. This has been a high investment but super high impact strategy.
More on their approach here:
🚨 HUB UPDATE
@AlexEvans3
& the wonderful team at
@stlukescofe
are opening their doors again on 9th June!
Part of
@tedwraggtrust
, this is a fantastic opportunity to see some phenomenal systems design using a team of expert coaches 🚀 Get in touch today!
In a recent podcast with
@leaningshane
,
@Josh_cpd
discusses why the best teachers rehearse.
Hear Josh & Shane explore the importance of rehearsal and implementation planning in teacher development 👉
🚨 We've teamed up with
@CharteredColl
again to host a FREE webinar on 23rd Nov!
Tune in to hear
@Josh_CPD
,
@JGProfDev
&
@CatScutt
discuss approaches to effective PD as a driver for school improvement.
👀 Interested?
Register here 👉
💥Certificate in Coaching Leadership
Looks like our first Australian intensive event with
@AniaTownsend
,
@ollie_lovell
and
@rs_sewell
has gone down a storm!
We can't wait to hear how all the participants got on!
This is a great session because what Jon describes is really all about creating the conditions and culture for instructional coaching. If you’re introducing coaching, it’s OK if some people don’t think it’s right for them & nobody should ever be forced to be coached! 🧵
A few months ago I presented a session for
@Steplab_co
on 'How to Coach Teachers Who Don't Want to be Coached'.
Spoiler: I think that my advise would be: don't bother.
But the full session is here, in case it's something that you're grappling with.
🌟A big thank you to
@AlexEvans3
& the team at
@stlukescofe
, part of the
@TedWraggTrust
for hosting a fantastic Coaching Hub!
Sounds like it was a great success! 🙌
Get in touch today to register your place, ✉️ hello
@steplab
.co
Next week we will be launching Module 3 of the Steplab Certificate in Coaching Leadership Cohort 2!
The calibre of school leaders involved in the programme is phenomenal and
@HFletcherWood
,
@AniaTownsend
&
@rs_sewell
have planned some fantastic sessions for the occasion!
🚨 Curious about Steplab Coaching Hubs?
What are Coaching Hubs?
���️ led by skilled leaders
✔️ open their doors every term
✔️ use Steplab in successful & interesting ways to power great IC programmes 💥
Interested?
Find your closet hub here 👉
💫 Exciting news!
Our founder
@Josh_CPD
's book ‘Responsive Coaching’ is officially out!
“Both a bible to leaders and coaches as well as a priceless guide to those being coached - a game-changer in teacher development” (EduPulse). 💛
Grab your copy:
@JakeyLambert
Hi Jake! Thanks for your message. A few of the conference sessions will be recorded, and these will be shared at some point following the conference!
📣 HUB SHOUTOUT
What a fantastic day at the
@1DegreeAcademy
Coaching Hub!
We loved the year 6 meet and greet, hearing about systems design and watching such expert coaching from
@CrasterMaria
and the team!💛
📣 Siobhan & the team at
@MarineAcademy
Plymouth are opening their doors on 13th June!
Part of
@TedWraggTrust
they're a fantastic example of a primary that is generating incredible results in a challenging area, whilst building some powerful IC structures for a primary context!
Instructional Coaching can be hard to get right!
@khgalea
from
@RHSWirral
&
@MrsBallAP
have co-written a fantastic case study on how to structure coaching programmes to a School's context so it delivers results!
See below for further details👇
@EvidenceInEdu
Which is a conversation for another time...
--
Although if you want an example of a school nailing the coaching implementation piece, this case study by
@khgalea
&
@MrsBallAP
is a cracking place to start ⤵️
🚨 Summer Coaching Hub dates are now LIVE
Our fab Hubs are opening their doors once again! To:
→ Hear from leads about their IC journey
→ Explore Whole School IC systems
→ Observe great coaching
→ Network with local school leaders
Get in touch 👉
🌟
@PepsMccrea
’s recent thread on our improved steps sparked lots of great interest & debate!
A 3 min read, Peps goes deeper on how & why we’ve made these changes, using ‘in-action’ videos + the IC white paper evidence we use to shape what we do
👇
📣 We can't wait to host our second in person day for our Certificate in Coaching Leadership!
We love seeing our amazing Coaching Leads collaborate & explore new ideas! 🙌
Tomorrow, we head into Module 2 & explore the qu: How do you train great coaches?
👀 Watch this space
In this great case study, Principal & Trust Leader
@VBriody_Head
shares 7 lessons learned when implementing coaching in a Primary-context at
@AbacusBelsize
, part of the
@AnthemTrust
.
What do these 7 lessons include? 🧵👇
@HFletcherWood
,
@Josh_CPD
and the team here at
@Steplab_co
are gearing up to welcome our second cohort onto the Certificate in Coaching Leadership course next week!
We can't wait to meet our new delegates & support them in super charging their instructional coaching programme 🚀
💥 Another fantastic Coaching Hub visit today at
@stmarks_academy
, part of the
@AnthemTrust
!
Thanks so much as always to
@HannahFahey09
,
@AGlymidou
and the team for hosting our wonderful attendees and sharing your vast knowledge and IC experience 🚀
🌟 What a fantastic day at
@stmarks_academy
Steplab Coaching Hub event yesterday!
Thanks so much to
@HannahFahey09
,
@AGlymidou
and the team for hosting our wonderful attendees and
@rs_sewell
and sharing your vast knowledge and IC experience 🚀
🚨 PRIMARY HUB UPDATE
Can’t attend a hub in person? Join a hub school webinar!
→ Wed 21st June (5pm-6pm), Siobhan Meredith from
@MarineAcademy
&
@CrasterMaria
from
@1DegreeAcademy
will be hosting a primary webinar
Interested?
✉️ hello
@steplab
.co to register your place!
🌟 HUB SUPER STARS!
A great day at the Farnham Heath End Coaching Hub today!
There was so much clarity & rigour to
@LisaHarmsDrama
&
@JTavassolyMarsh
CPD approach; they showcased exactly how they utilise Steplab tools to maximise teacher development! 👊
You're smashing it!
Interested in making coaching work more effectively in your context?
@sarah1daniel
and
@Anyarthomas
, from
@woodhamacademy
have co-written a fantastic blog! Check it out here 👉
Keen to see it in action? Why not attend their hub visit?
✉️ to register!
We are so fortunate to have 2 fantastic schools from
@TedWraggTrust
within our new Coaching Hubs initiative 🙌
To arrange a visit or if you'd like to know more, please DM us or email hello
@steplab
.co
🌟Thanks so much to Dave Barnes and the team at
@OasisSouthBank
for hosting another cracking Coaching Hub!
Sounds like it was a big success!
👀 Keen to know more about our Coaching Hubs?
Get in touch to register, ✉️ hello
@steplab
.co.
Want to learn more about our insight modules & specialist content, including coaching for TAs & pastoral support?
We're hosting a webinar on 24th January at 4pm to share our exciting new content, tools & features at Steplab!
Get in touch to register, ✉️ hello
@steplab
.co
💥 The last Coaching Hub took place today and what a term it has been.
💥 The feedback from attendees has been fantastic! Instructional Coaching can be tricky to get right and our Hub Schools are absolutely smashing it!
🌟 A big thank you to
@AlexDruce26
,
@MeredithSi20367
and the team at
@MarineAcademy
, part of the
@TedWraggTrust
for hosting another Steplab Coaching Hub event last week.
Sounds like it was a massive success!
Keen to know more about our Coaching Hubs?
Get in touch today!
We are thrilled to announce
@NWHS
are joining our Hubs!
Part of
@EnrichTrust
, North Walsham is a fab Secondary School in Norfolk. They will be opening their doors on 6th March.
To secure your spot and see
@LauraGatward
and the amazing team in action, email hello
@steplab
.co.
🌟 Thanks so much to
@SaundersOli
, from
@DRETnews
for your kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed your Coaching Hub!
A massive thank you to Dave Barnes,
@JamesMacNaughto
and the team at
@OasisSouthBank
for hosting a fab coaching hub, you absolutely smashed it as always 🚀
💥 Interested in learning more about Instructional Coaching?
Why not visit one of our London Hub schools?!
@1DegreeAcademy
(Primary) - 06/10/2023
@OasisSouthBank
(Secondary) - 16/10/2023
@stmarks_academy
(Secondary) - 17/10/2023
✉️ hello
@steplab
.co today to book your place!
⭐ We're so excited that our Hubs are opening their doors again this Autumn!
Interested in attending one of our Primary hubs?
✉️ hello
@steplab
.co to book onto one of the below visits 👇
@1DegreeAcademy
- 06/10/23
@HeadleyParkPrim
- 16/10/23
@MarineAcademy
- 06/12/23
🙌 Already 1 month into our Certificate in Coaching Leadership!
We love exploring Coaching Leads' insightful reflections, from their reading tasks & group calls, as they tackle Module 1's central qu: What makes great coaching?
Want to know more?👇
📣
@RichardsonAnna
, David Barnes and the team at
@OasisSouthBank
London are opening their doors once again on 27th June!
For an opportunity to see some fantastic coaching in action at the first Steplab school, get in touch today on hello
@steplab
.co ✉️
A big thank you to
@OasisSouthBank
for hosting another smashing Steplab Coaching Hub! 💥
New to our Steplab Coaching Hubs?
Get in touch today to find out more!
✉️ hello
@steplab
.co for more info
@WALKTHRUs_5
First up, some background on both orgs:
WalkThrus is the brainchild of
@teacherhead
&
@olicav
> their magical combo of no-nonsense 5-step teaching guides + stunning visuals has been a HUGE hit with schools all round the world.
🚨 PRIMARY COACHING HUB UPDATE
The Steplab Coaching Hub visit at
@1DegreeAcademy
will now take place on Friday 16th June!
If you would like to see
@CrasterMaria
and the phenomenal team at One Degree in action, DM us on here or email hello
@steplab
.co
🚨 We are super excited to announce the launch of our next round of Coaching Hubs.
Watch this space for further details on dates and availability!
If you're interested in attending a Coaching Hub, email hello
@steplab
.co and we will add your name to the waiting list!
@WALKTHRUs_5
@teacherhead
@olicav
@Josh_CPD
@ben_abelman
Both WalkThrus and Steplab offer a collection of great *content* that schools use to support coaching and by bringing this together with Steplab's great *tools*, coaching just got supercharged!
It was a no-brainer for us to work together 🤝
🚨 Webinar update!
Our Steplab Webinar with
@MrsBallAP
focusing on 'How can I effectively train and give feedback to my coaches?' has been rescheduled to 20th June.
There is still time to register here 👉
📣 Exciting news!
This summer terms brings a Steplab webinar series designed to help you supercharge your PD programme.
They’re open to anyone interested in great PD, hosted by our brilliant team
@Josh_CPD
,
@HFletcherWood
@MrsBallAP
,
@rs_sewell
and
@AniaTownsend
.
📣 Exciting new role!
We work with incredible partners across the sector & we're looking for someone special to help build & nurture those relationships.
We've created a new role as Director of Partnerships - applications now open. Deadline 3.5.24.