Deliberate practice at the Two Counties Trust

Jon Gilbert (Professional Development Director at The Two Counties Trust), Sue Gascoigne (Assistant Headteacher at Frederick Gent School) and Karen Whitehead (Assistant Headteacher at Swanwick Hall School) explore deliberate practice as part of their effective professional development.

At The Two Counties Trust (TTCT), our mission is to provide students with opportunities and experiences to enhance their life choices, making a positive contribution to the world we share. Research suggests, to achieve this, staff must have access to effective professional development (PD). That’s why our schools are committed to establishing high-quality instructional coaching (IC) as an entitlement for all.

However, introducing school-wide IC is not simple. It must be done carefully, ensuring the requisite knowledge, culture and systems are in place. At TTCT, our journey towards the entitlement of IC is following a process.