Higher Education

CUREE Newsletter July 2012

Philippa’s Summer Blog

AlpsI simply can’t remember a summer as wet as this. Looking on the bright side perhaps it means students with hay fever had an easier exam time? It also makes weeding easier as I discovered last weekend after 6 weekends “on the road “ – a mix of work and festivities. But that’s it for the up side - so I am sharing a photo from a very sunny weekend in the Italian Alps to remind you what the sun looks like. Last time I was there in June it was snowing!

Summer CPD – a case study

Westminster Special Schools

The 1 and 1/2 day coaching programme was designed to:

  1. develop and understanding of the rationale and research evidence for coaching
  2. explore different approaches to coaching
  3. develop the skills and understanding needed to use coaching as a key school/college improvement too

 

After day one participants were asked to try out some of the resources explored and consider possible opportunities to develop coaching further. Here is some of their feedback: