Instructional Student-focused Coaching
I support schools to build sustainable, high-impact instructional coaching systems; training in-school coaches, developing a common code of pedagogy, and embedding the structures that help teachers reflect on the impact of their practice and improve outcomes for students.
Research shows structured, collaborative coaching creates more consistent,
lasting change in teaching practice, and is the single biggest lever
for improving outcomes for students.
What you'll gain
Core Areas of Focus
Coach Training
Building the skills to lead genuine, collaborative coaching conversations
Providing coaching models and exemplars that show what effective coaching looks like in practice
Setting goals around student outcomes, not just teacher actions, so every coaching conversation stays anchored to what it means for learning
Practical tools for observation, feedback, and running effective cycles of inquiry, responsive to where each teacher is at
Common Pedagogy
Developing a common code of pedagogy that gives coaches and teachers a shared language for talking about practice, consistently implemented across classrooms
Synthesising literacy and numeracy practices with your school’s core beliefs about teaching and learning
Aligning planning, observation & feedback, and PLD so they reinforce each other
Systems & Structures
Designing sustainable structures and processes for coaching cycles that fit your school’s rhythm
Building the scaffolding, templates, and routines that keep coaching consistent and effective across the school
Setting clear expectations for how coaching operates across the school
Measuring Impact
Evaluating whether coaching is translating into better teaching practice and student outcomes
Building in regular check-ins to keep the system responsive to what’s actually happening in classrooms
Embedding ownership within your school so the system keeps driving improvement, year on year
Support Designed to Meet Your Needs
Every school’s context, capability, and starting point is different. I’ll look at where your coaching practice is now, where you want it to be, and design support that fits.
Coaching models often look good on paper and fall over in practice. I’ll work with your leadership team to build something that actually fits your goals, your budget, and your timelines.
This work is about building a coaching system your school owns and runs long-term. Here’s what makes that stick:
Coaching structures are designed around your school’s specific context and your students’ needs
Support is built on research and best practice in instructional coaching and adult learning, so the approach fits how teachers actually change practice
Delivered at whatever pace suits your school, with a clear plan for embedding the system for the long term
Expect honest conversation about what’s working and practical tools your coaches will use again
The result: a coaching system that’s fully embedded, measurable, and built to last — delivered through coach training, systems design, and PLD facilitation, in person or virtually, whatever suits your school.
Our in-school coaches went from unsure how to even start a coaching conversation to running them with real confidence. The sessions gave them simple practical tools to use, and they found the question prompts really helpful when they got a bit stuck. They are buzzing!
- Deputy Principal, Hawkes Bay
Aleise meets you exactly where you're at. She responded to where we were at and adjusted every session to what we needed. She gave us time to process and ask questions, and then brought us back into focus. She also really valued the skills our staff already had.
— Deputy Principal, Bay of Plenty
Ready to talk?
Get in touch to chat about designing bespoke support for your school.
Contact
+64 27 302 1279