Coaching in Education Podcast Series
Episodes
Stories from the Coaches: Penny Verdich
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt Stories from the Coaches episode of the Coaching in Education podcast, Richard Reid speaks with Penny Verdich — a highly respected...
Instructional Coaching at Brisbane Catholic Education
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Coaching in Education Podcast, host Richard Reid is joined by Brett Horton (Head of School Performance), Trudi Lucas (Head of F...
Coaching as a way of leading with Dr Adrian Camm
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a school makes coaching central to its leadership culture? In this episode, Richard Reid speaks with Dr Adrian Camm, Principal of We...
Instructional Coaching with Independent Schools Tasmania
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Richard Reid is joined by Simon Matthews, Deputy Executive Director of Independent Schools Tasmania and host of the Learning Landscape...
IC Done Well Roadshow: Making It Sustainable
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Sustainability isn't just about the environment — it's also about people, programs, and practice. And when it comes to Instructional Coaching Done ...
IC Done Well Roadshow: Coaches As leaders
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are shifting our focus to Coaches as Leaders because Instructional Coaching Done Well isn't just about supporting others, it's also...
IC Done Well Roadshow: Partnership Principles
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another of our Instructional Coaching Done Well Roadshow mini-series episodes. In this episode, I'm delighted to be in conversation once ag...
IC Done Well Roadshow: What does it look like?
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first of a series of episodes in our mini-series Instructional Coaching Done Well Roadshow we are going to kick off with the question – Ins...
Stories from the Field - Dr Chris Baker
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Chris Baker. Chris leads professional development for a large group of schools in the South West of England, sup...
Radical Listening with Christian Van Nieuwerburgh and Robert Biswas-Diener
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this special episode as we dive into the transformative power of listening with the authors of the brand new book - Radical Listening. In t...
A Teacher's Guide to Coaching with Jasmine Miller
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we're thrilled to welcome Jasmine Miller, author of A Teacher's Guide to Coaching. Jasmine will share insights from her new b...
A Conversation with Nicole O'Brien on Strengths, Wellbeing and Women in Education.
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To mark this year's International Women's Day we have recorded a powerful conversation on sustainable leadership and wellbeing with special guest Nico...
Stories from the Coaches with Claudia Owad
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode of 'Stories from the Coaches' I'm genuinely thrilled to be joined by Claudia Owad, an expert in the transformative power of coa...
Coaching As A Way Of Leading
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we're exploring an inspiring leadership journey in education with special guests, Louise Rose and Di Henning. Louise, an award-winning...
Coaching at SJI International
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Coaching in Education, join me in conversation with Russell Bennett and Stephen Fantom, two dynamic educators from St Joseph's Inst...
Rachel Thornton – Coaching Through Transitions
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of Coaching in Education, we dive into the topic of "Coaching through Transitions" with Rachel Thornton, Deputy Head of Whangar...
Reflective Practice with Di Henning
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode of our 'Stories from the Coaches' mini-series I want to start by referring to our strapline – where theory and good intention...
Mark Natoli – Greenvale Secondary College
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout many of our episodes one of the most common themes where coaching has had a significant impact is 'change'. Planning for it and responding ...
Stories from the Coaches with Lucy Carroll
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last six months I have had the privilege of chatting with a number of the GCI team with a view to gaining their insights and thoughts on deve...
Mileva Tubbs and the Instructional Coaching Collective
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Coming together is the beginning, keeping together is progress and working together is success." Henry Ford. The Curtin Education Community (CEC) net...
Stories from the Coaches with Dr Nicky Knight
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are moving outside of Australia to neighbouring New Zealand where I'm absolutely delighted to be joined by Dr Nicky Knight. Nicky i...
Students Coaching Students with Natasha Mercer – St Ives High School
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back in December 2021 I had the privilege of interviewing Alison Spence, Principal of Kohia Terrace School in Auckland New Zealand. In that episode we...
Stories from the Coaches with Gray Ryan
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm delighted to share with you the second episode in our podcast mini-series called 'Stories from the Coaches'. In our first episode we turned the sp...
Jo Camozzato: Coaching through Growth
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As this issue of CoachEd Update goes live there is great excitement and anticipation at Bemin Secondary College in Victoria as the doors are opened fo...
Justine Smyth: Coaching through Change
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode of our 'stories from the field' series, my guest conquers a whole new level of challenge when developing coaching in a school. ...
Stories from the Coaches Dan Steele
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the first in a new mini-series called 'Stories from the Coaches' where we're shifting the spotlight on to those who train the educator...
Coaching at Salesian College
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode of the Coaching in Education Podcast, host Richard Reid is joined by three members of the team at Salesian College Sunbury in V...
The British School of Brussels: Part 2
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this second episode Melanie Chambers joins Richard Reid once again to discuss further the coaching journey at BSB, gathering some great insights in...
The British School of Brussels: Part 1
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An international learning community for children aged 1-18 and currently the only school in Belgium independently ranked as one of the best schools in...
Instructional Coaching with Jim Knight and Chris Munro
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Instructional Coaching – What does it mean to do it right? Join me in conversation with none other than Dr Jim Knight, senior partner at the Instruc...
Westminster School: Part 2
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'Coaches are human, humble and works in progress'. In this second part of the Westminster coaching story, Richard reid is in conversation once again w...
Westminster School: Part 1
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'The coalition of the willing. Coaching is a precious in demand resource. Don't fret about those who have not opted in yet.' In this episode I am deli...
Sam Crome
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm delighted to be in conversation with Sam Crome, Deputy Head of St Peter's Catholic School in Surrey, England and more recently the...
Howick Coast Kãhui Ako
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Coaching in Education podcast I'm in conversation with Mark Keenan and Jane Ginders from New Zealand who share the findings fro...
Start with One (Part 2)
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to part 2 of the coaching journey at St Andrew's Cathedral school in Sydney, Australia. In part one I was in conversation with senior learning...
Start with One (Part 1)
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When introducing a new initiative in a school setting it's always an advantage to have 'buy-in' from a number of colleagues right from the start. You ...
Coaching Way of Leading: Chris Munro, Claudia Owad and Roma McKinnon
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022, school leaders from around the globe can reflect on a two year period which saw the most significant changes and challenges they have ever ha...
A Coaching Way of Leading: Chris Munro, Claudia Owad and Roma McKinnon
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022, school leaders from around the globe can reflect on a two year period which saw the most significant changes and challenges they have ever ha...
Coaching Early Career Teachers with Sue Knight and Tomaz Lasic
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last dozen or more episodes we have heard terrific stories of how teachers, having served for 30 or 40 years, have found renewed enthusiasm f...
From Surviving to Thriving at University
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From surviving to thriving. A student's guide to feeling and doing well at university. Join me in conversation with our very own Global Director – P...
River Gum Primary School: Robyn Trzeciak, Amy Parsons & Jordan Warren
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me in this episode where I'm in conversation with Robyn Trzeciak, Amy Parsons and Jordan Warren. A group of young educational leaders who have a ...
River Gum Primary School: Roma McKinnon
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Building a high performing team using a coaching approach to leadership. With over 40 years of experience in education, 20 of those as a Principal, Ro...
Brittany Rehal: Educators Flourishing
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'Educators Flourishing. A term that many school leaders would love to use to describe their team. Join us in conversation with educator flourishing sp...
Brighton Grammar - Part 2 Raelene Plozza
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is GCI's second virtual visit to Brighton Grammar School in Melbourne Australia in a 'double header' episode of our Coaching in Education podcast...
Brighton Grammar – Part 1 Dr Mark Dowley
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this first of two episodes based at Brighton Grammar School in Melbourne, GCI is in conversation with Dr Mark Dowley Associate Head of Staff Develo...
Amanda Samson: Hutton Consulting Australia
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an aspiring or emerging school leader? Or are you already in a leadership role and want to expand your reach or maybe consider a move to a lea...
Alison Spence, Principal at Kohia Terrace School - Talking about Student Coaches
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enhancing the quality of conversations in educational communities. A key objective in the work of Growth Coaching International. For many of us we thi...
Alison Spence, Principal at Kohia Terrace School - Talking about Student Coaches
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enhancing the quality of conversations in educational communities. A key objective in the work of Growth Coaching International. For many of us we thi...
Mark Keenan, Principal of Maraetai Beach School in Auckland, New Zealand
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Mark Keenan, Principal of Maraetai Beach School in Auckland, New Zealand. Join me in conversation with Mark as he shares...
Howick College - Paul Bennett
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the coaching in education podcast series we hear how Paul Bennett, Assistant Principal of Howick College in Auckland New Zealand,...
Ian Dickinson - Pigeon Mountain Primary School
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm in conversation with Ian Dickinson, Principal of Pigeon Mountain Primary School in Auckland, New Zealand. Listen in as Ian shares ...
Janice Lenarduzzi - MacGregor State School
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode GCI speak with Janice Lenarduzzi, Deputy Principal at MacGregor State School in Queensland, Australia. Janice shares with us the succ...
Alison Spence - Kohia Terrace School
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk to Alison Spence, Principal of Kohia Terrace School in Auckland, New Zealand. Alison shares the highs (and lows) of establishi...
GCI Coaching in Education Podcast Re-Launch Episode
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this 're-launch' episode of the Coaching in Education podcast, GCI Managing Director Chris Munro introduces our new podcast host Richard Reid and i...
Better Conversations with Dr Jim Knight and Gray Ryan
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Effective communication is an essential skill for a fulfilled life, and we can't teach it to students if we don't know how to do it ourselves." In t...
The School as a Conversational Community
02 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Leigh talks to John Campbell, GCI Executive Director, on the topic of schools as conversational communities. John talks about convers...
Students as Peer Coaches
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do students have the emotional intelligence to coach their peers? And what would some of the other key considerations be for schools interested in imp...
Case Study - Laing O'Rourke
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last 18 months GCI Director, Annette Gray, helped initiate and embed a coaching culture to improve safety at Laing O'Rourke, a multinational ...
Instructional Coaching and Growth Coaching International – New Partnership
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Growth Coaching International (GCI) is excited to announce a new partnership with Dr Jim Knight and the Instructional Coaching Group (ICG). This partn...
Case Study Santa Maria College WA
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Staff and students at Santa Maria College in Western Australia are encouraged to focus on growth. In this interview, Anthony Phillips and Shani Andre...
Case Study - Hale School, Perth, WA
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Schools are complex environments faced with unique issues. In order for staff and students to flourish, relationships within the school need to be rea...
Building Capacity, Cooperation and Confidence through Coaching
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Macbeth is passionate about building belief in young people. At the core of this drive to meet the needs of young people in their context is the...
Impactful Transformation Begins With Small Steps
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Change happens from very small steps - those small steps can make a huge impact. This is a follow-up interview with Elena Joli, a science teacher who ...
Using a Coaching Approach to Grow the Capacity of Beginning Teachers
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Exposing graduate teachers to models of good practice involves navigating along the conversational continuum between mentoring and coaching. This is a...
Case Study - Woonona High School NSW
22 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A coaching approach underpins the Woonona High School approach to professional learning, resulting in significant improvements in student learning out...
How your Professional Conversations can Lead to New Learning
22 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learning how to effectively conduct professional conversations can achieve real change. Since the release of an important publication from AITSL, writ...
Performance Development Conversations
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Performance Development conversations are usually 'cascading conversations' which can set the direction for Peer Coaching conversations. In this inter...
How Coaching is Helping a Science Teacher Achieve her Antarctica Dream
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As a child, Italian science teacher and physicist Elena Joli (Ph.D) dreamed about visiting Antarctica. In this inspiring interview, Elena, and her coa...
Using a Strengths-Based Approach in Education and at Home
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As teachers and parents, how can we put the new scientific insights into using a strength-based approach into practise to help build resilience and op...
Case Study - Churchlands Senior High School WA, Australia
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Grayson feels fortunate to have been coached by some wonderfully supportive people very early in her school career. Going through that process in...
Getting Started With Coaching in Your Schools
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You've completed your coach training and are keen to start implementing coaching in your school. But where to start? In this short interview, Chris Mu...
Using a Solutions Focus Coaching Approach in School Improvement Strategies
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Maria Serafim is a Director with NSW public schools where she has worked for more than a decade and currently supports 32 Principals. Maria is well-kn...
The Solutions Focus Approach to Finding Answers and Achieving Faster Personal and Organisational Progress
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A Solutions Focused (SF) approach offers a way of managing change that leads to faster progress. It's about finding what works and doing more of it. I...
Making Conversations Count in Schools
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The fundamental element of any sort of organisation is not necessarily a human being, it's a relationship. It's conversations that build, grow, and su...
Case Study – Hercules Road Primary School QLD, Australia
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Auer's message is one of continued development for everyone - with coaching as a supported and confidential way of doing that. As Principal at...
Case Study - Killara High School NSW, Australia
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Together with six other schools and Method Lecturers from Macquarie University, Killara High School teaching staff have embraced Peer Coaching in a wa...
Case Study - Casuarina Street Primary School, NT, Australia
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Developing teachers and students in the Northern Territory is John Cleary's passion. He believes the coaching process supports people to move from pro...
Case Study - Stella Maris Catholic School Point Cook, VIC, Australia
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Some leaders perceive 'crucial conversations' as potentially negative - but not Steve Harrison, Principal of the Stella Maris Catholic Primary School ...
The Interplay between theory, research and practice in Coaching in Education
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Back in 2012, Professor Christian van Nieuwerburgh wrote the book Coaching in Education: Getting Better Results for Students, Educators and Parents. H...