ABSTRACT

This practical, evidence-based guide provides a comprehensive introduction to the coaching of secondary school students. Using a clear, step-by-step structure, the book explores how coaching can help students improve performance, enhance wellbeing, develop skills and achieve goals. The ultimate aim is to help the student become his or her own coach.

Divided into six parts, Coaching Students in Secondary Schools explores all of the key aspects of coaching, from basic coaching skills to effective methods of evaluation. Having explained why coaching benefits students, the book shows readers how to adopt a 'coaching approach,' structure a formal session, launch a coaching programme and measure its success.

Topics covered include:

  • the uses and benefits of coaching
  • the evidence for coaching
  • core coaching skills
  • conducting coaching sessions
  • the practicalities of coaching
  • evaluating the impact of coaching.

With real-life scenarios and examples embedded throughout, Coaching Students in Secondary Schools will be essential reading for practising secondary school teachers, classroom assistants and student support staff.

part I|40 pages

Background and prerequisites

chapter 1|5 pages

The benefits of coaching

chapter 2|13 pages

What is coaching?

chapter 3|14 pages

The evidence for coaching

chapter 4|6 pages

The coaching mindset

part II|28 pages

Core coaching skills

chapter 6|9 pages

Questioning

chapter 7|9 pages

Affirming

part III|59 pages

Coaching sessions and coaching programmes

chapter 8|6 pages

The ‘GROW’ model

chapter 9|14 pages

Goals and goal-setting (G)

chapter 10|9 pages

Reality (R)

chapter 11|7 pages

Options (O)

chapter 12|9 pages

Will (W)

chapter 13|12 pages

A coaching programme

part IV|31 pages

Emotional obstacles

chapter 14|9 pages

Understanding emotional obstacles

chapter 15|9 pages

Introducing students to the ‘ABCs’

chapter 16|11 pages

Challenging and replacing unhelpful beliefs

part V|14 pages

The practicalities of coaching

chapter 17|7 pages

Practicalities and logistics

chapter 18|5 pages

Contracting

part VI|26 pages

Evaluating impact

chapter 19|12 pages

Randomised controlled trials

chapter 20|12 pages

Other approaches to evaluation