Professional coaching services for headteachers and school leaders
Coaching for headteachers, principals and school leaders
At Destino Coaching our mission is to empower headteachers to influence educational policy and shape the future of education from within.
We do this by developing strategic leadership skills, strengthening self-belief and supporting leaders to become authentic in their practice. We believe that when leaders are grounded in their values, they are better able to build schools that are aligned with what matters most.
Alongside this, we are committed to advancing social mobility by supporting inclusive change initiatives that ensure every child has the opportunity to progress socially and academically, regardless of background or starting point.
Meet Nadia and Mike Hewstone
Founded by former headteacher Nadia and former finance and operations leader Michael, both ICF-credentialed coaches, Destino Coaching helps education leaders sustain themselves in demanding and complex environments. Through executive coaching, group coaching, leadership programmes, residentials and conferences, we create space for reflection, growth and strategic school leadership success.
Who we work with
Destino Coaching works with senior education leaders, including headteachers, deputy headteachers, assistant headteachers, school business managers, operations leaders, executive leaders, trust leaders and aspiring senior leaders.
We work with local authority schools, multi-academy trusts (MATs), independent schools and education organisations who want to strengthen leadership capacity, wellbeing and professional development.
While most of our clients are headteachers, we support leaders at other stages of their school leadership journey too.
Whether you are preparing for your first senior leadership role, about to start your first headship, leading across a trust or navigating a period of change, coaching can help you develop confidence and have impact.
Professional coaching for the education sector
We offer a range of coaching services including:
- One-to-one leadership coaching
- Executive coaching for headteachers
- Paired coaching for leadership partners and co -heads
- Small group coaching programmes for senior leadership teams (SLTs)
- Team coaching for schools and trusts
- Headteacher coaching residentials
- Coaching-focused workshops and events
How executive coaching supports school leaders
Coaching helps leaders unlock their thinking and develop solutions to complex school leadership challenges. You can think of your coach as your ‘strategic thinking partner’.
School leaders often use coaching to:
- Strengthen leadership confidence
- Navigate change and uncertainty
- Improve communication and relationships
- Manage competing priorities
- Develop strategic thinking
- Build resilience and wellbeing
- Prepare for career progression
Helping headteachers avoid or recover from burnout
Many school leaders struggle to find dedicated time to prioritise their own wellbeing. We have extensive experience of coaching school leaders on health and wellbeing priorities and share a broad understanding of health and nutrition which we bring to the coaching space.
In coaching session, leaders can identify patterns contributing to burnout and establish healthier boundaries to sustain themselves in senior school leadership roles long term.
Destino Coaching in single schools, clusters and MATs
We partner with schools, multi-academy trusts and education organisations to design coaching programmes that support both individual leaders and wider organisational goals.
Our coaching services are commonly used for:
- Leadership teams
- New and aspiring leaders
- Headteacher development
- Trust-wide leadership initiatives
- Instructional coaching and teacher development
- Organisational culture
In your discovery call, we will explore your goals, current challenges and how coaching might be able to support you or your organisation.
There is no obligation to proceed after the call. The purpose of the conversation is to help you determine whether Destino Coaching is the right fit for you and your organisation.
Ready to take your business to the next level?
Get in touch today and receive a complimentary consultation.
