Pre-orders for Succeeding as a Deputy Head have pushed it to the #1 spot and reviews from @scottinghatt.bsky.social, @shaneleaning.com & @hugheshaili.bsky.social have filled @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social and I with nothing but pride. You can get your copy here: amzn.eu/d/76iYHbG

Climbing the charts! Have you pre-ordered your copy of this “seminal contribution to educational leadership literature”? amzn.eu/d/aUlKItF

PRE-ORDER NOW Succeeding as a Deputy Head by me and @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social is being published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social in Jan 26. Contributors include @samgibbs.bsky.social @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social @joshpd.bsky.social and foreword by @samtwiselton.bsky.social amzn.eu/d/8ir1F7P

🎙️NEW EPISODE🎙️ From the Think Space In this new series, we meet the inspiring people driving change in education. From EduPulse, our first guest - @hugheshaili.bsky.social - discusses recruitment and retention and what we can do in the future. open.spotify.com/episode/242X...

I’m ridiculously proud to share that I’m starting a new position as Headteacher at @kimichischool.bsky.social! The journey I have been on, under the expert guidance of Executive Head Sally Alexander has been an honour and the adventure of a lifetime.

Coaching tip: don't assume they'll just do it Good intentions fade... After rehearsal, help coachees make an *execution plan*: a highly specific plan to implement the step! Behaviour change is devilishly difficult - make a plan to make it happen! ➡️https://bit.ly/4enfdGp

This is incredibly short-sighted. feweek.co.uk/level-7-appr...

Level 7 apprenticeship funding to be axed from January 2026

DfE also announces 'priority' bootcamp funding for next year and confirms apprenticeship budget increase to over £3bn

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Don’t assume your coachee sees what you see. Before modelling a teaching practice: 👁️Share specific success criteria 🖇️Ask them to link those criteria to learning Take less than 5 mins to learn about both coaching techniques: ➡️https://bit.ly/43x8MeH

Genuinely thrilled to have co-written an article for Issue 24 of Impact from @collegeofteaching.bsky.social alongside @scottinghatt.bsky.social and @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social COACHING THAT DEVELOPS MENTAL MODELS FOR ADAPTIVE PRACTICE

I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Sarah over the past year and I’m in awe of her ability to distill complex and foundational thinking into something digestible yet impactful. This feels like the beginning of a unified theory with profound consequences for us all.

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Talking about *mental models*? Make sure you know what you mean. It’s a popular term often used loosely. They aren’t just bits of knowledge. They’re situation-sensitive tools for thinking. This post took 2yrs to write! ☕️Grab a coffee and have a read bit.ly/3EXhJWs

Here we go! Have enjoyed the first bit of the NPQH from Best Practice Network - keep on learning! #CPD #NPQH

Last weekend, I was honoured to have been one of the recipients of the BCC Awards for Arts and Culture 2025 in recognition of my contribution through my work as an educator and author.

Modelling* is an important mechanism of effective professional development In our pursuit of *techniques* coaches can use to coach better... This week's Coaching Cut is about making your modelling *clean but close*! Here's your 2 min clip - ▶️https://bit.ly/3RO8tH6

Did your leadership qualification prepare you for the REAL challenges of school leadership? Shockingly, most leaders say NO. Join my free webinar: "THE QUALIFICATION TRAP: Why Your Leadership Training Is Failing You" Register here:

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Your leadership qualification didn't prepare you for this. High staff turnover. Constant initiative fatigue. Misaligned teams. In this eye-opening webinar, organisational coach and best-selling…

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*Coaching techniques* coaches can use flexibly to drive teacher learning... We share these in our upcoming book "Coaching for Adaptive Expertise" @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social In this week's Coaching Cut: 3 coaching techniques to kick-start the conversation: bit.ly/3Yf6BdZ

Coaching Cut #12 Zoom in, spotlight specifics and link to learning

Coaching cuts: bite-sized tips for better coaching

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🥂Celebrating 1000 subscribers on the Cognitive Coaching Substack🥳 THANK YOU to subscribers for your support and feedback. It's incredible to hear it's being used in schools to develop teachers! ➡️ Latest post has just (2s ago) landed: bit.ly/4cx4yrr

📕 The fantastic @hugheshaili.bsky.social @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social & I are writing a book: Coaching for Adaptive Expertise. Contact me if you'd like pre-publication snippets to read + review. HUGE thanks to thought partners @olicav.bsky.social @chrispassey.bsky.social @neilgilbride.bsky.social

Incredibly proud to see our book "Change Starts Here" on Routledge's website! A year and a half of collaboration with @efraimlerner.bsky.social has culminated in something special. Grateful to everyone who made this possible. Check it out: buff.ly/rWmmg5k

Proud to be working with @shaneleaning.com and @edupulseco.bsky.social to help bring the FREE, global leadership community, educationleaders.community, to as many people as possible. Come and join the conversation!

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Wow. Check out all our new educationleaders.community members! Fancy joining a community of school leaders from across the globe? Quality, algorithm-free conversation awaits!

Great question, @chrispassey.bsky.social. Can't wait to hear people's thoughts in the community. ⭐ If you are not a member yet, join for free at educationleaders.community) ⭐

I’m sorry but this is horrific. ~2100 being hit, ~5900 verbally abused not to mention the ~1900 fearing for their safety. This is crazy and completely unsustainable. What part does this play in our retention crisis? @samgibbs.bsky.social @scottinghatt.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social

*Rehearsal* is a mechanism that can support teachers to improve their teaching. But - We must *prepare* for rehearsal for it to work well. What does this mean? 👉Check out Coaching Cut #10 to find out! open.substack.com/pub/cognitiv... @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social brilliant coaching strikes again!

Coaching Cut #10 Prepare to rehearse

Coaching cuts: bite-sized tips for better coaching

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Still gathering my thoughts about #TDaPEManchester But, for now, here’s a couple of shots @scottinghatt.bsky.social took during mine and @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social’s talk on vulnerable leadership Huge thanks to @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social for the opportunity

The Coaching Unpacked team have arrived at #TDaPEManchester! @scottinghatt.bsky.social @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social @chrispassey.bsky.social

Chris & Adam will be at #TDaPEManchester this Saturday with a practical workshop session on vulnerability. They'll be premiering a tool they are developing to harness this most illusive of qualities for great leadership.

Who is coming to #TDaPEManchester? Just putting the finishing edits to mine and @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social’s presentation on harnessing vulnerability for professional development Tickets are on sale for one more week with proceeds going to charity 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...