Explicitly dealing with issues of IAG and Careers Education & Aim Higher, learners gain opportunities to consider which pathways will help them achieve their goals and which strategies will facilitate that process. By knowing who you are, where you fit in, pathways can be made clearer.
"TRICS helps our staff to deliver 'outstanding' lessons as they can engage students in the learning experience."
“TRICS have empowered students. They provide students with a language of learning, enabling them describe their individual learning journey.”
“You feel as if your school’s success is as important to the Student Coaching team as it is to you.”
"The Student Coaching team made the training fun and enjoyable yet still full of tips and strategies that you could actually use!"
Following 14 years in business, managing and leading high performance teams, including the MD position of a major national retail chain, Mark became a corporate performance coach raising individual and team performance.
Mark founded Student Coaching to apply the principles of performance coaching to educational achievement. Mark has worked with numerous schools, colleges, universities and private clients and has coached groups and individuals from primary age to mature students; raising achievement, developing self esteem, teaching the ability and skills to learn. Mark is part of the team that has developed and delivered the innovative GCSEasy programme to various schools in
33 years teaching mostly in mixed 13-19 comprehensive schools has provided David with a wealth of educational expertise. Teaching a range of subjects from Year 7 to Year 13 provided direct, practical understanding of the learning process. Being a Deputy Head for 22 years highlighted the primacy of brave and innovative leadership, creative management, effective teamwork and the recruitment of talented personnel. Working as a Local Authority and Ofsted inspector confirmed the importance of the qualities expressed above. Managing Northampton Schools FA and writing Business Studies texts for GCSE was simply enjoyable.
Successful coordination of the 14-19 Development Project for the Birmingham and Solihull LSC, combined with the task of collaborative adviser for the South Birmingham Schools Network has provided enduring example of innovative learning in various schools.
35 years of teaching in secondary education has provided Phil with wide ranging opportunities to advance ideas and developments which have impacted on the quality of teaching and learning. 16 years of that time as a senior leader of a highly successful, nationally-recognised and Outstanding school has given him the chance to drive such innovation across the whole school.
Always, the rationale behind his work has been to transform the quality of learning and range of opportunities for young people. His role in Student Coaching allows him to continue to work with schools across the country to achieve this goal. He thoroughly enjoys the experience too!
Following a long and varied career in product and industrial design Phil moved to New Zealand and started a new career in operations and large scale event management. Returning to the UK in 2006 he became a key member of the Student Coaching team, developing Student Coaching into a strong ecommerce business, by rebranding, innovative presentation design and leading edge website development.
Student Coaching aims to help individuals and groups gain self esteem, become independent learners and develop skills for interdependent learning. In fulfilling these aims all learners should be better equipped and motivated to unlock their potential.
No individual or group are excluded on the grounds of race, religion, class or gender from taking part in any specific projects that student Coaching operates. Indeed, the company’s aim is to include as many diverse groups as possible.
Student Coaching implements all of its projects with the following principles in mind:
Accessibility to projects operated by Student Coaching should be easy for designated participants to pursue. Cost should not be a deterrent from participation, especially for young people. Wherever possible all Student Coaching programmes should be sensitive to the needs of the targeted groups, or individuals.
Student Coaching activities and projects will be open to individuals and groups from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
Student Coaching projects and activities will promote participation from all groups who can benefit from the ‘Learning Journey’. Student Coaching staff will work closely with institutions to identify those who will benefit most from specific programmes. The focus for many projects will be placed on developing, and sustaining untapped learning potential of all participants and promoting their personal development.
Student Coaching aims to open the way to improvement for any individuals or groups who are positively motivated to embrace the Learning Journey.
If achievement is a product of involvement and enjoyment, then it follows that Student Coaching will utilise the power of education to yield results that will enable people to raise their self esteem, improve their learning skills and be able to work effectively with others. These outcomes will reduce disadvantage and raise achievement.
Student Coaching fully recognises its responsibilities for child protection. Our policy applies to all staff and partners working in and with schools. There are four main elements to our policy:
Student Coaching staff will record and monitor communications from learners who report instances of abuse. This is necessary because of the online nature of the learning material provided through the studentweb.co.uk Student Coaching will therefore:
ensure children know that there are personnel, working with Student Coaching, whom they can approach if they are concerned
ensure that all Student Coaching procedures meet the expectations of the individual LA’s lead officer for child protection. Their advice will be sought if Student Coaching staff are unsure how to proceed in a potential child protection situation, including any allegations against a Student Coaching member;
