School Improvement Services

Governance Support

Yearwood Education's associate team has significant expertise in Governor training, development and organisation and will meet the governance needs of clients at local, regional or national level. All team members have extensive experience as governors themselves with many being non-execs in private companies, which enhances their knowledge and understanding of gubernatorial process.

Headteacher and SLT Coaching

Working in partnership with you and your SLT, our coaching programme raises staff morale, up-skills, re-motivates, challenges and measurably raises standards to meet the needs of your stakeholders. This highly bespoke programme will be designed specifically to meet your leadership development needs. Irrespective of the issues, including the seemingly intractable, an experienced practitioner will work with your senior or middle managers to enhance and develop the skills necessary to help you deliver the school’s medium and long term plans. We will supply a knowledgeable, objective, supportive and engaging partner, who focuses on individual strengths to drive reflection and sustained development.

Life Coaching

Our skilled, certified and experienced coaches support clients to make changes in their professional and personal lives. Our proven coaching methodology works with individuals to help them understand, define and dispel barriers to progress in a non-threatening, therapeutic style.

Teaching and Learning Improvement Programmes

The programme delivers excellent, impactful changes in teacher performance. Staff will be challenged and motivated to improve practice and achieve better results for students. We have a 94% improvement rate with participants reporting a 100% satisfaction rating. The programme makes a significant and lasting difference to teachers of all abilities, including those considered outstanding. Despite its intensity, teachers love the investment in them and their practice. It is a terrific return on investment for schools.

Safeguarding Reviews

Our fully qualified and experienced team conduct Safeguarding reviews and reports. We provide statutory and non statutory training and development in all aspects of this vital aspect of educational responsibility.

Change Management, Organisational Development and Quality Assurance

Using best practice from international industry we offer outstanding and nationally recognised training for advisers at associate and senior associate level

George Stack, Archbishop of Cardiff

‘Yearwood Education was commissioned by the Trustees of the Archdiocese of Cardiff to help establish a vision for the 54 schools we provide in this part of Wales. They shaped the vision and provided sound expertise to create the Strategic Plan for Catholic Education in South Wales. I am grateful for their insight and ability to effect change in a coherent and consistent way. I commend their work unreservedly.’