A sister series to From the Chalkface, our brand new series From the Think Space features the best of the influential and inspiring voices in education.

In our first episode, we discuss future of teacher recruitment and retention with long-standing friend of EduPulse, Haili Hughes.

Welcome back to Coaching Unpacked

Episode 10 - Giving Specific Evidence

The summer is but a memory, however fear not as your favourite unpackers of coaching are back!

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As ever, huge thanks to co-hosts Chris Passey, Sarah Cottinghatt and Adam Kohlbeck .

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It's a new academic year and a new season with EduPulse.

From the Chalkface will feature voices of teachers, practitioners and contributors to our classrooms.

This week, we speak to new EduPulse Associate and Year 6 teacher, Oli Cakebread (of Coaching Unpacked fame) about how he teaches and leads writing across his London primary school.

In this episode, Adam and Chris chat to Vice-Principal Frida Arthur Boakye about professional development, experience versus expertise and discuss ways in which attitudes to these could be the key to teacher retention.

Our last episode before Summer so thank you to all of our loyal listeners out there and enjoy the break if you are able to!

Welcome back to Coaching Unpacked

Episode 9 - Rehearsing of Planning Action Steps

This is episode has a video of a coaching moment - make sure you check out the visualised podcast for the best experience.

As ever, huge thanks to co-hosts Chris Passey, Sarah Cottinghatt and Adam Kohlbeck .

Sarah and Adam's Coaching Cuts substack can be found here⁠⁠⁠https://lnkd.in/eKsU4h5X⁠

Chris & Jo discuss the upcoming 15th Annual Festival of Education

MAT CPD leader, Dr of Education, ILM7 Coach, coaching, leadership and learning expert Dr Chris Baker chats all thing self-efficacy on the first episode of our third season.

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In this episode, Chris, Sarah, and Adam dive into the powerful world of performance rehearsal in instructional coaching. What makes rehearsal such a vital tool for teacher development? And how can something that feels so awkward - like standing up and saying the same line again and again - lead to meaningful classroom change?

Sarah opens by explaining the difference between performance and planning rehearsal, and how the research shows its potential to build stronger mental models. Adam highlights new findings from Mancenido et al. (2023), showing that practice-based pedagogies improve responsiveness and can harness the benefits of deliberate practice when done right.

Read the study here: Mancenido et al. (2023)

Listeners hear a live example of a coaching session where Adam supports Sarah in rehearsing a “cold call” technique. Step by step, Adam scaffolds Sarah through initial nerves, provides just-in-time feedback, and gradually adds complexity, transforming a simple question into a high-leverage classroom move.

Key takeaways:

• How to scaffold rehearsal so teachers feel supported, not exposed

• The power of “go again” in habit formation

• When and how to add complexity for deeper learning

• How rehearsal builds the muscle memory needed for real classroom change

• Chris wraps up by reflecting on how rehearsal can reduce overload and boost teacher confidence. And don’t miss the teaser for the next episode: planning rehearsal for explanations and questioning.

  Whether you’re a coach, leader, or teacher interested in getting better faster, this episode is a must-listen.