2012-2014 : Honorary vice Principal to The Wellington Academy (two days per week). Victoria University of Wellington and Wellington College of Education. Favorites. Education. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. In Australia coaching provided by school based staff lead to increasing resilience, well-being and hopefulness (campbell and Gardner, 2005; Green, Grant & Rynsaardt, 2007). Now [as is current practice] the College recruits through a values based recruitment programme. The College sought an external support provider.Accepting that this was context – introducing coaching was not without its challenges. He later was educated at Laxton Grammar School, before going up to Pembroke College, Oxford. Coaching takes time to reap benefit.Iain also pointed out that even in these favourable conditions and context, the adoption of a coaching was not initially fully endorsed at the start, by the school’s Master. Log In.

Among many other speakers, Iain Henderson, Assistant Head at Wellington College UK, explored the power of a coaching approach to unlock potential in pupils. Iain Henderson, Head of Coaching, Wellington College - YouTube Throughout our effective working relationship Iain has always been a very productive content development support co-ordinator. After an undergraduate degree in Modern Languages at Keble College Oxford, where she won Blues in both tennis and netball, she completed a PGCE (via a short stint as a professional tennis coach) followed by three years teaching at Didcot Girls’ School. Currently Deputy Headteacher at Wellington College; Oversees all educational development and partnerships for Wellington College, extended family of schools and the local community; Governor at The Wellington Academy; former Governor of Elstree School Iain Mark Henderson (born 8 September 1967) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Subscribe Subscribed Unsubscribe 8. Aside the “unbound budget,” proximity of staff, there is a need or additional expertise and for patience. Iain is a Deputy Head, primarily responsible for Educational Developments and Partnerships and has been here talking about the importance of coaching as well as Independent Learning which is a subject very close to my heart. (2013). Watch Queue Queue The Inspiring Learning Conference aims to bring together educators across China and beyond for research-based professional learning programmes designed to have impact in your classrooms and schools. Iain Henderson is Deputy Head (Educational Developments and Partnerships) at Wellington College. Crowthorne, Berkshire. Staff are on-site at Wellington College and various training opportunities can be relatively easily convened. To connect with Ian, sign up for Facebook today. I have re-written Iain’s words here, for the “intrinsic worth,” and the inherent goodness in “unlocking potential in others,” – potentially, the value of which, may always be invaluable.Devine, Mary & Meyers, Raymond & Houssemand, Claude. Paul Dale-Vickers, a celebrated and multi-talented artist and lecturer, discussed performing arts education placing it at the heart of learning. Second the “instrumentalist perspective” – outlining the benefits of coaching to improving student outcomes.It is now widely accepted providing coaching directly to students can have a positive impact on results (Devine et al ., 2013).Research here in the UK comparing sixteen year olds that received coaching over 3 year period with those that did not, showed improved examination performance and increased levels of hopefulness (passmore and Brown, 2009). This course introduces 5 new coaching tools, each of which builds on and reinforces the skills and tools learned in the Foundational Course. Cancel Unsubscribe. Watch Queue Queue. Deputy Head (Educational Developments and Partnerships) Wellington College. It is the sense of “being” and sense of personal agency and resilience shown in performance areas such as drama, music and art that was highlighted. It would be great to read your comments. This video is unavailable. Sign Up. Iain Henderson Deputy Head (Educational Developments and Partnerships) at Wellington College Crowthorne, Berkshire, United Kingdom 500+ connections

Post was not sent - check your email addresses! There also appears to be benefits for students’ who coach others, whereby the student-coach enhance their communication skills, improve their problem-solving abilities and demonstrate increased confidence in finding new solutions (van Nieuwburgh et al., 2012).Much like Wells Cathedral School, the tangible benefits can be identified, if rarely measured, with one notable exception. Cressida emerged as the outstanding candidate from a strong field and is ideally suited to the role.

Iain has taught in both state and independent sectors in the UK. (Do not forget that there will be a need for supervisory support also).Iain outlined that at first there was huge external support and training from their partner. Not all that counts can be counted.And with that insightful reflection and food for thought, the interview ended.In the interim, I share my notes and Iain returning his edits and further insights, whilst I know that in a financially constrained education setting, the benefits of coaching may be hard to justify, they are evident, secure and wholesome. Loading... Unsubscribe from HeroPath?

Support for coaching is screened / required and formally introduced through an Induction Programme and an internally designed 14 hour coaching course. Within a year or so, the benefits were evident and self-promoting. versus external support, course delivery and supervisory costs. Cressida commented: “I am honoured and delighted to be chosen as Wellington’s Second Master and aim to serve the College to the best of my ability.

Since, Iain has devised a two day Foundational Coaching course that is delivered as part of staff induction.

Ahmed took up a number of senior leadership positions in schools in the UK and Dubai along with working in the education reform.