Andrew Coates

Education leadership coach Coach trainer/course tutor

Andrew is one of our coaches and trainers. He is passionate about learning and the development of others, helping them unlock their full potential.

working background

Andrew has worked in schools for 20 years. For the last 8 years, he has been a senior leader in a secondary school, leading on staff professional development and training and coaching senior leaders across both primary and secondary settings.

Coaching Niche

Andrew’s coaching clients are mostly from an education setting – he’s committed to providing a valuable space for them to reflect, gain clarity and work towards their own unique goals. He is often described by his coaching clients as approachable and compassionate, but also insightful and challenging

Training and qualifications

Amongst his qualifications, Andrew holds: ILM L5 certificate in effective coaching and mentoring ILM L7 certificate in coaching for senior executives
Andrew was approachable and easy to talk to, as well as an excellent and very perceptive listener. Working with Andrew gave me a deeper understanding of my leadership style and our sessions provided clarity on next steps to take.

Marion Lloyd

Headteacher, Longlevens Junior School