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Well supported employees are 3.4 times more likely to feel engaged with their work

Effective school leaders and line managers play a vital role in staff engagement, wellbeing, and overall job satisfaction. Positive relationships between leaders and staff are often linked to reduced turnover, improved morale, and better outcomes for students.

We support school leaders and line managers to develop versatile people skills that are crucial for navigating the complexities of school life. Our programmes focus on exceptional communication, empathy, active listening, conflict resolution, and coaching skills. Building strong, trusting relationships is at the heart of our approach, helping leaders create environments where staff feel valued, engaged, and supported, boosting job satisfaction, wellbeing, and staff retention across your school community.

Leadership Coaching

Personalised 1-2-1 leadership and performance coaching.

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The Leadership Growth Series

Build the soft skills that drive real leadership.

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Wellbeing Support

Supporting the wellbeing of school leaders

Leading with empathy

Workshops mastering skills to enhance others’ wellbeing and forge meaningful connections

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Leaders’ shape school wellbeing

Make your school leaders’ personal wellbeing the foundation for effective leadership. In thriving schools, leaders prioritise self-care, build resilience, and model a positive mindset. Their wellbeing journey sets the tone for the whole school community, strengthening relationships and fostering collective wellbeing. Together, we help shape a culture rooted in holistic wellbeing, where strong leadership and authentic connections pave the way for everyone to succeed.

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Leadership Coaching

Great leadership starts with self-awareness. Personalised 1:1 coaching gives school leaders the space to reflect, refocus, and grow with purpose.

Our Leadership Coaching offer supports leaders at all levels to navigate challenges, strengthen performance, and lead with greater confidence and clarity. Through thought-provoking questions and practical strategies, leaders build the mindset and momentum they need to thrive and to support others to do the same.

The Leadership Growth Series

When leaders strengthen their soft skills, they lead with greater confidence, empathy, and impact. This termly development programme supports middle leaders and aspiring senior leaders to build trust, hold better conversations, and influence change.

By focusing on the human side of leadership, participants grow their ability to connect, support, and lead others effectively. The result? Stronger teams, better communication, and a more positive school culture where everyone can thrive.

Wellbeing Support for School Leaders

Leaders set the tone for the whole school and that starts with how they look after themselves. When leaders model healthy boundaries, self-awareness and resilience, they give permission for others to do the same.

Our Wellbeing Support offer is designed to help school leaders build personal capacity, protect their own wellbeing, and lead with clarity and confidence. By investing in their own growth, leaders cultivate stronger relationships, improve decision-making, and foster a culture where both staff and students can flourish.

Leading with Empathy

When leaders are equipped to notice early signs of staff struggle and respond with care, they build trust and create psychologically safe environments. These aren’t just instincts, they’re learnable skills.

Our Leading with Empathy workshops help school leaders and line managers master the communication techniques and relational tools that enhance staff wellbeing and foster meaningful, supportive connections. By learning how to recognise subtle shifts in behaviour, hold confident wellbeing conversations, and guide staff to the right support, leaders create a culture where everyone feels seen, valued, and able to thrive.

4 in 10 education staff say they wouldn’t feel confident approaching their line manager about their mental health.

Education Support: Teacher Wellbeing Index 2023

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