This is the first book of its kind to take coaching out of the world of business and sport and place it directly in education. Coaching is a powerful agent for change and a proven method for improving individual and team performance. Its success derives from an understanding that all meaningful progress is driven from within. Here, Will Thomas and educational guru Alistair Smith offer practical tools to help individuals, teams and organizations secure the improvements they want. Coaching Solutions is a flexible guide to coaching in schools, including sections on:; What is coaching?; How do you coach?; Where do you begin?; How do you develop a coaching organization? It provides dialogues, case studies, examples of schools using coaching successfully, masterclasses, photocopiable resources and information about further help. This accessible book is your passport to progress!