Course Description
This teacher training course introduces school coaching as a structured approach to professional development, reflective practice, and continuous school improvement. Participants will explore the foundations, principles, ethical considerations, and practical applications of coaching in educational settings. The course introduces frameworks that support effective coaching conversations, goal setting, problem-solving, and the translation of professional reflection into actionable strategies. Through interactive workshops, case studies, simulations, and coaching activities, participants will apply coaching approaches to authentic classroom challenges, teaching and learning processes. Participants will design a personal school-based implementation plan and conduct a mini research project using the SPRE stages, presenting their findings and reflections to peers during the final on-site dissemination session.
(In Budapest, the course runs for five days, with certificates awarded on Friday.)
Learning objectives and outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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- Explain the fundamental principles, purposes, models, and ethical considerations of school coaching and distinguish coaching from related approaches such as mentoring, consulting, supervision, and evaluation.
- Demonstrate effective coaching communication skills, including active listening, open-ended questioning, paraphrasing, constructive feedback, and reflective dialogue.
- Apply a structured coaching model to facilitate professional conversations, establish meaningful goals, explore challenges, generate possible solutions, and develop actionable plans.
- Use coaching approaches to address authentic educational challenges related to teaching practice, student engagement, classroom management, professional collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Develop a practical school-based coaching implementation plan.
- Design and present a personal mini research project using the SPRE stages, demonstrating the ability to investigate a relevant educational or coaching-related issue, reflect on findings, and communicate learning to peers during the on-site dissemination session.
- Identify appropriate resources, professional networks, and strategies for sustaining continued professional development and integrating coaching into their educational context.
Methodology and assessment
- Build foundational knowledge of school coaching by introducing its principles, models, ethical considerations, and role in teacher professional development and school improvement.
- Develop practical coaching communication skills.
- Strengthen participants’ ability to structure and facilitate coaching conversations that support goal setting, problem-solving, professional reflection, and the development of actionable improvement strategies.
- Promote the application of coaching in teaching and learning by exploring how coaching can address classroom challenges, enhance teaching practices, support collaboration, and foster continuous professional growth.
- Strengthen research communication and peer learning by providing opportunities for participants to present their mini research projects, share findings, exchange feedback, and disseminate good practices during the on-site session.
- Encourage sustainable professional development by helping participants identify key learning outcomes, relevant resources, professional support networks, and strategies for continued learning beyond the course
Learning Programme and Tasks
Day 1
Foundations of School Coaching
Understand coaching principles, roles, ethics and the school coaching process
Day 2
Core Coaching Communication Skills
Practice active listening, powerful questions, paraphrasing and feedback
Day 3
Coaching Conversations and Models
Structure effective coaching sessions and translate reflection into action
Day 4
Coaching for Teaching and Learning
Apply coaching to real classroom and professional development challenges
Day 5
Practice, Implementation and Evaluation
Develop a school-based implementation plan
Round-up and certificates (5-day courses)
Day 6 (extended versions only)
Presentation of a personal mini research project to peers following the SPRE stages at the on-site dissemination
Reflect on the key takeaways from the training
Provide resources and support for ongoing professional development
Round-up and certificates
Dates and Prices
| Language level: | English B1 and above* |
| Locations: | Budapest (Hungary) |
| Time: | 9 AM to 2:30 PM daily (extracurricular activities outside of learning activities) |
| Dates: | Budapest: 19-23 July 2027, 2-6 August 2027 (5 days, 25 lessons) |
| Price: | €430 (5 days) - including an extracurricular activity and a welcome lunch or dinner |
*The language of the course is English, linguistic aid may be provided for speakers of Hungarian with lower language abilities.
Conditions
The course complies with all rules as set in the Quality Standards of the Erasmus+ program. Courses are including an extracurricular cultural activity and a welcome lunch or dinner, and study groups are international. Note: should the latter condition not be met, participants will be informed 40 days in advance.
Payment facilities: participants with funding from the actual year’s project budget may ask to request a deposit of EUR 100 to guarantee their places on the course and pay the rest of the fees later.
It is possible to take part in 2 consecutive courses, please book both separately. A price reduction of 15% will be applied.
This course is hosted by Babylon Academy (OID: E10339970) in Budapest (Hungary).