Arranging The Wood
It is kind of ‘old fashioned’ to learn anything by rote these days. Memorisation of times tables has fallen out of favour in education. Gone are the days when classes of bored youngsters would recite for example, ‘7 ones are
Let’s Talk about Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mental health and wellbeing, a phrase that has become common to hear over recent years. When I started teaching we barely talked about the mental health of our students. I dealt with a number of mental health issues during my
How do we communicate?
“He does not understand, and I see that. So I speak again, weaving another piece of cloth, but this time with a different design. I come up with what I think will reach him and be perceived by him.” Jacques
Repacking our bags
Do you research your destination? Do you make a list of things you simply *must* do (or avoid)? How about packing - do you open a suitcase and shove in whatever is near? Do you always pack the same kit? I’ve spent
Coaching in the context of education
Most of my current coaching clients work in education. This is perhaps not surprising as I had a 30 year in education and have experienced the joys and trials of many different roles in education, including being a Geography teacher,
The role of Pastoral Supervision
Before the days of Zoom, I was sitting with a young church minister, clutching our cups of coffee, preparing for a first session of pastoral supervision together. “How are you feeling about doing this?” I asked, remembering the resistance I
The Write Time
I sometimes skip over the beginning of Luke’s gospel and get stuck into the ‘proper’ story. But as someone who both writes and researches there is a really important message here. Thus Luke Chapter 1 vv3-4 says “I too decided
Lessons on Pornography Addiction – help for mentors and coaches
Pornography addiction is a growing problem in society, affecting men, women, children and marriages, and bringing with it a range of problems; from relationship breakdown and emotional intimacy to sexual problems. More and more people are seeking help as they
Reflections on Mentoring and Coaching during Covid
The coronavirus outbreak has left many people feeling frightened, worried and overwhelmed – and this is affecting my mentees in different ways. How mentees experience the current situation will be different for each individual, and this is also true for
Creativity in Coaching and Mentoring
I practice creativity for one simple reason: I love it. God gave us the arts as one of his good gifts, and he created me to be creative. It is part of my practice when I mentor and coach other
