Coaching in Education
Coaching has far-reaching benefits and is an approach which can have a significant impact on how we learn and develop within Scottish education.
In this section you will find information on Scotland’s national approach to coaching in education. You can also access self-directed professional learning resources to build your own knowledge and understanding. Those leading professional learning in settings will also be able to access workshops co-designed with teacher, educators, and education leaders to download, tailor and use.
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Introductory sessions and Sharing the Learning Event 2024-25
Find out more about the coaching in education professional learning resource.
What is coaching?
Education professionals need to understand the significant benefits of high-quality coaching and mentoring approaches.
Scotland’s National Coaching Strategy for Education
Scotland’s national coaching strategy for education sets out a clear vision that places coaching front and centre of how we learn and develop in Scottish Education.
Self-directed professional learning activities
These self-directed professional learning activities (PLAs) are designed to support you to use a coaching approach and to learn and develop your coaching practice.
Facilitating professional learning on coaching
Professional learning resources created by Education Scotland, in collaboration with educators.
Coaching and Professional Standards
This Coaching in Education open access learning resource will support and challenge you to become confident in using coaching in your context and to develop against your professional standards.
National coaching in education community
Find further development opportunities.
Coaching research
Research studies and other readings to develop your knowledge and understanding of the theory, research and practice of coaching in education.