Why Coaching for School Leaders?
Running a school is more than managing performance. It is carrying the weight of people, decisions, and communities. Your leaders are asked to be resilient, clear-headed, compassionate, and strategic all at once.
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Coaching gives them a space to breathe, reflect, and realign so that they return stronger, steadier, and better equipped to lead.
Coaching with Nadine is different
I don’t coach leaders just to 'get the job done'. I work with them as people first and I always find that when the person flourishes, the leader within flourishes too.
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With more than a decade of experience in school improvement, I know the pressures your leaders face. Coaching with me is not performance management.
It is a sanctuary: a place to think clearly, to feel human again, and to step back into leadership with renewed clarity and presence.
The Impact on Your School
Coaching pays forward
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Leaders with greater clarity make better decisions.
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Staff who feel heard become more effective.
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Teams led by grounded, resilient leaders create healthier school cultures.
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As your leaders improve, so will your school.
“Coaching with Nadine helped me reflect on the type of leader I want to be.”
When you invest in your people, the ripple reaches every classroom, every child, every outcome.
What Leaders Say
"One of my middle leaders told me she learned to reflect on how elements of her personality could enhance her ability to respond more positively and, in turn, more productively. I've certainly seen more decisiveness from her."
Head Teacher, Birmingham.
Adderley Primary School, Birmingham, invited me to coach their leadership team at a pivotal point in their year. Together, we created space to reflect on growth, evaluate challenges, and set goals. Leaders left not only with sharper targets, but with renewed confidence in themselves as people and as a team.
“The coaching session was very powerful in refining my vision as a leader. It reminded me of the importance of celebrating small steps in leadership and gave me clarity on how to further develop my skills. I left with a deeper understanding of myself and the impact I can have as a leader.”
Mariam Gulzar, Middle leader, Adderley Primary School
“Through coaching I’ve gained a wider understanding of my leadership style, strengths and blind spots. Guided reflection helped me see how my actions and communication affect others, and I’ve learnt how to adapt to different audiences and situations. Leadership coaching gave me a confidential space to explore scenarios without judgement and instilled in me a growth mindset.”
Nazia Naz, Middle leader, Adderley Primary School
How to Begin
Starting is simple. Coaching with Nadine begins with a conversation; to explore what your staff need most and how this can work in your school.
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If you’d like to talk about coaching for your staff and what it could mean in your context, I’d love to start that conversation with you.
Protecting the Profession Means Protecting Its People
Supporting your leaders is not an optional extra. It is an investment in the health of your whole school. When your leaders thrive as people, the impact reaches the children, the staff, and the wider community.
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If you’re ready to explore how coaching could strengthen your leaders, and through them, your school, let’s begin.