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Tray, Louise (2023). A case study: investigating how leaders implement a system of instructional coaching to meet the professional learning needs of teachers in a mainstream, all-through academy in the UK. Student dissertation for The Open University module E822 Masters multi-disciplinary dissertation: education, childhood and youth.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21954/ou.ro.000175bb
Abstract
This proposed qualitative case study aims to investigate how leaders implement a system of instructional coaching in a mainstream, all-through academy in the UK to address teachers’ professional learning needs. Informed by literature on professional learning, leadership approaches to enhance instruction and trust, this study employs a conceptual lens of habitus, field and capital to analyse leadership dynamics. Using semi-structured interviews and questionnaires, it seeks to examine teachers’ perceptions of the impact of coaching on their teaching, comparing them with the perceptions of leadership. The research aims to offer practical insights for practitioners and recommendations for effective instructional coaching implementation.