Instructional Coaching with Independent Schools Tasmania
From Coaching in Education Podcast Series by Growth Coaching International
July 3, 2025 · 41 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the impact of instructional coaching in independent schools with insights from Simon Matthews.
In this episode Richard Reid is joined by Simon Matthews, Deputy Executive Director of Independent Schools Tasmania and host of the Learning Landscape podcast. They explore how instructional coaching is being embedded across a wide variety of independent schools—from rural campuses to city-based boarding schools. Simon shares how coaching is impacting teacher practice, professional learning and school culture, as well as the challenges and successes along the way. Whether you're just starting or looking to deepen your coaching culture, this episode offers practical insights and inspiration.
People in this episode
Host: Richard Reid
Guest: Simon Matthews
Topics covered
- instructional coaching
- teacher practice
- professional learning
- school culture
- challenges in education
Keywords
- instructional coaching
- Independent Schools Tasmania
- teacher development
- school culture
- professional learning
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Independent Schools Tasmania, Learning Landscape
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