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Personalised 1-2-1 leadership and performance coaching for educational leaders

Great leadership starts with self-awareness. Our personalised leadership coaching gives school leaders the time and space to reflect, refocus, and grow with purpose, so they can thrive in their role and support others to do the same.

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Why Leadership Coaching?

Leadership in education is demanding, and often isolating. Coaching offers a safe, non-judgemental space to explore challenges, gain clarity, and move forward with confidence.

Whether you’re grappling with a difficult conversation, feeling stuck in a relationship dynamic, or navigating change, 1-2-1 coaching creates the space to untangle complexity and focus on what really matters.

It’s not about giving advice, it’s about helping you uncover the solutions that already sit within you.

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Who It’s For

Coaching is suitable for all staff, but we primarily work with:

  • Middle leaders looking to build confidence and lead others effectively

  • Aspiring senior leaders preparing for the next step in their journey

  • Senior leaders navigating performance, culture, and personal sustainability

Common coaching themes include:

  • Holding others to account with clarity and empathy

  • Managing time, boundaries, and work-life balance

  • Navigating challenging relationships and conversations

  • Building confidence and overcoming imposter syndrome

  • Exploring career direction, promotion, and change

  • Supporting transition into new roles or responsibilities

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Our Coaching Approach

Our coaching is:

  • Solution-focused – focused on moving forward, not staying stuck

  • Reflective – enabling deep thinking and self-discovery

  • Strategic – with a strong emphasis on action and impact

  • Empathetic – we create a safe, professional, and respectful space

Using powerful questions, active listening, and practical tools, we help leaders process challenges and unlock their next steps with clarity.

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What You’ll Gain

Each coaching journey is unique, but common outcomes include:

  • Greater clarity and confidence in your leadership

  • A renewed sense of direction and control

  • Practical strategies for taking action

  • A mindset shift toward growth, resilience, and purpose

  • Time to think in a way that rarely happens during the school day

How It Works

  • Delivered online for maximum flexibility

  • Sessions last 60 minutes

  • Coaching packages:

    • Pay as you go – £150+VAT – Perfect for one-off challenges or trialling coaching for the first time.

    • 3 session – £405+VAT – A focused coaching journey to clarify a key challenge or goal.

    • 6 session – £675+VAT – Ideal for deeper exploration, personal growth, and long-term impact.

  • Most packages are purchased by schools, but individual bookings are welcome.

  • Special rates available when coaching packages are purchased alongside leadership training programmes. Contact us to discuss a tailored package for your team.

Want to find out more? Email: Amanda@People-First.uk 

Coaching gave me the time, space, and tools I needed to lead with confidence. It transformed the way I think, problem-solve, and act as a leader.

Lois Hinsley, Head of Music at One, Eastern Education Group

Coaching helped me organise my thoughts and move forward with clarity and purpose at a time when I felt overwhelmed and unsure. The support turned uncertainty into a clear path forward.

Scott King, Education Director, Magnum Opus Training

Ready to invest in your leadership?

Whether you’re navigating a challenge or preparing for what’s next, leadership coaching can give you the clarity, confidence and connection you need to thrive.

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Alternatively …..

Why not check out ‘The Leadership Growth Series‘, a termly programme focused on the soft skills that matter most: building trust, handling difficult conversations, influencing change, and leading with emotional intelligence. Learn more – here

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