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Course Description

Build leadership capacity through effective coaching and mentoring. This course explores goal setting, trust-building, and high-impact coaching conversations aligned to school priorities. Learn to embed sustainable coaching practices that support staff development and improve outcomes. Aligned with the Australian Professional Standard for Principals – Professional Practice: Developing Self and Others.



Audience

School Leaders


Teaching Standards

6.1.4 Lead Level - Engage in professional learning - Identify and plan professional learning needs: Use comprehensive knowledge of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers to plan and lead the development of professional learning policies and programs that address the professional learning needs of colleagues and pre-service teachers.



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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • Learning Objectives

    • Teaching Standards

  • 2

    Module 1 – The Why and What of Coaching and Mentoring

    • Introduction

    • Coaching vs Mentoring – What’s the Difference?

    • Why Coaching and Mentoring Matter in Leadership

    • Alignment with Australian Professional Standard for Principals: Developing Self and Others

    • Video Case Study – A Focus on Mentoring – Kadina Memorial School

    • Reflection Question
  • 3

    Module 2 – High-Impact Coaching Conversations

    • Introduction

    • The Anatomy of a High-Impact Coaching Conversation

    • The GROW Model: A Structure for Coaching

    • Resource – GROW Coaching Conversation Template

    • Scenario Activity

    • Possible Responses to the Scenario Activity

    • Building Trust and Psychological Safety

    • Coaching and Mentoring in Diverse Contexts

    • Resource - Professional Conversations – A Guide for the Australian Profession
  • 4

    Module 3 – Designing Coaching and Mentoring Structures in Schools

    • Introduction

    • Why Structure Matters

    • Models of Coaching and Mentoring in Schools

    • Effective Mentoring Strategies for School Leaders

    • Tips for Effective Mentoring in School Leadership

    • Case Study - Mentoring in Action

    • Aligning Coaching to School Improvement Priorities

    • From Idea to Action: Embedding Coaching and Mentoring in School Systems

    • Video Case Study – Coaching in Practice: Comet Bay College, Western Australia

    • Sustainability Factors: Enablers and Barriers

    • Resource - School Coaching Framework Template

    • Reflection Question
  • 5

    Module 4 – Reflecting on Practice and Measuring Impact

    • Introduction

    • Why Reflect on Coaching Practice?

    • Using the AITSL Leadership Profiles

    • Case Study - Renae’s Coaching Reset

    • Quick Guide: Evidence to Evaluate Coaching Impact

    • Evaluating Impact: Questions to Consider

    • Video Case Study – Professional Conversation: Adaptive Expertise – Helen Timperley

    • Resource - Leadership Reflection Guide: “How Am I Supporting Others to Lead?”

    • 30/60/90-Day Coaching Action Plan

    • Final Reflection

    • Wrap Up

    • Reference List
  • 6

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback

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