I have used my coaching skills to support neurodivergent adults to achieve their goals and aspirations, and I draw on my experiences to bring you this workshop.

27 years ago, Serbian forces overran the town of Srebrenica and murdered 8,372 Muslim men and boys. We remember the innocent lives taken in this act of hatred.

As I think about the different cultures across Scotland, Denmark, and The United Arab Emirates, and my own experience with them, I was drawn to a recent research article discussing the development and validation of the Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Scale.

Coaching creates the space for you to break down issues into bite-size pieces and discover ways to turn them into non-issues. When you look at an issue from a different perspective through coaching, you can discover the bigger picture that can change how you think or deal with any issue.

Comparative case studies will enable me to explore how we can bridge the gap and draw out the practices that are working effectively for neurodivergent children.

I recently caught up with Karen Nobel from Worth-it Positive Education to discuss how schools and colleges can develop their ethos and culture of wellbeing to be more inclusive for autistic pupils and students.

Over the last year I have been writing my first book – a teacher’s guide to coaching, inspired by my conversations with other teachers and my research at Stirling University in Scotland.

I recently had the opportunity to speak at the 11th Symposium on Autism which took place in Nanjing on the 4th of November 2021. More than 13,000 people attended this online, Symposium on Autism, co-organized by the Amity Foundation and the Nanjing Brain Hospital Affiliated with Nanjing Medical University.

An evening of insights and discussion chaired by Rachel Lofthouse – Professor of Teacher Education in the Carnegie School of Education. Five ‘hosts’ will each make a short contribution based on a question.

This series of leadership podcasts focuses on leaders who share their leadership journey and the impact on others.

The process of transition within school is well-documented, however, the transition from school into tertiary education appears to be significantly under-researched, especially when students have learning differences such as dyslexia and autism.

This year the European Prison Education Association celebrated their 25th Anniversary at the biannual conference in Dublin from 12-16th June. Leargas, the Irish Erasmus+ National Agency, funded 30 delegates from many different European countries so that they could attend the event.

As a Teacher, School Leader and a Coach I have been reflecting on the impact coaching has had on my career.

Developing and maintaining strong partnerships can improve outcomes for services and their community. The Scottish Churches China Group (SCCG) are an ecumenical group of representative from the main Christian churches and fellowships in Scotland, working in close partnership with the China Forum of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.

Families teach us a lot about ourselves. I recently attended a train the trainer course for 'Coaching Skills for Parents' with Barefoot Coaching along with Executive Coach, Sorrel Roberts. Sorrel recently published this piece about the experience which I would like to share in this blog.

There are a number of different coaching resources out there and it can be a bit daunting knowing where to start if you are considering purchasing resources for your school.

Research shows that coaching in Education has a positive impact on learning outcomes. Throughout my teaching career I have been grateful for the opportunities to learn from colleagues and visit schools around the world.