Coaching that transforms
Open Story
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Upcoming sessions:
Sep 2 | Sep 9 | Sep 16 | Sep 30
12 online sessions, delivered over 46 hours from September 2026 to January 2027.
Aligned with ICF standards, Story is for those committed to integrating coaching into the heart of their leadership.
Learn to embody the mindset, skills, and presence of a coach.
Event Schedule
- Online Orientation: Wednesday 2nd September 12pm UK Time
- Chapter 1 & 2: Wednesday 9th September 9am-1:30pm UK Time
- Chapter 3: Wednesday 16th September 9-11am UK Time
- Chapter 4: Wednesday 30th September 9-11am UK Time
- Chapter 5: Wednesday 14th October 9-11am UK Time
- Chapter 6: Wednesday 28th October 9-11am UK Time
- Chapter 7 & 8: Wednesday 11th November 9am-1:30pm UK Time
- Chapter 9: Wednesday 25th November 9-11am UK Time
- Chapter 10: Wednesday 9th December 9-11am UK Time
- Chapter 11: Wednesday 13th January 9-11am UK Time
- Chapter 12 & 13 20th January 9-1.30pm: Wednesday 20th January 9am-1:30pm UK Time
Save your place
Places are limited. Secure your spot now starting £1,530 per person.
- Hands-on activities and practical tools
- Flexible refund policy
- Payment by invoice available on request
- Contact us to discuss payment plans
Course Overview
Deepen your coaching practice to craft culture within your school and empower others
46 hours
Part One - The Foundations of a Coaching Partnership
Create the conditions that support conversations that transform:
- Embody a coaching mindset and reflect on your strengths.
- Explore ethical questions of power, boundaries and confidentiality.
- Create clear agreements in partnership.
- Notice more, and evoke awareness.
- Co-create actions and accountability.
- Plan and begin your Story project to integrate coaching into your context.
- Experience your first ‘coach mentoring’ session and receive offers of feedback.
Part Two - Deepen Self-Awareness
Be curious about who you are and what you bring into your coaching:
- Consider how cultural contexts and identity shape values and beliefs
- Explore case studies of coaching across cultures
- Connect back to the anchor of purpose
- Re-imagine a relationship with self-doubt
- Discover the creative potential of metaphor
- Map the resources that keep you well
Part Three - Share your Learning
Celebrate your learning and look ahead:
- Experience your second coach mentoring session
- Complete your final coaching practice
- Celebrate your coaching stories
- Commitment to further action for yourself and your context
Meet your facilitator
Naomi Ward
Naomi has a profound reverence for educators and wants all teachers and leaders to know how extraordinary they are. She is a believer in the power of purpose, and staying true to the spark that drew us to becoming teachers in the first place.
As a CTI-trained Coach, Naomi will create the space for you to slow down to stillness, remember what matters most, and take skilful action from there.
Save your place
Places are limited. Secure your spot now starting £1,530 per person.
- Hands-on activities and practical tools
- Flexible refund policy
- Payment by invoice available on request
- Contact us to discuss payment plans
FAQs
Can I pay by invoice?
Yes. Email hello@makingstuffbetter.com to request payment by invoice.
Can I pay in installments?
Yes. Email hello@makingstuffbetter.com to request a payment plan.
I can't make these dates. Will you run Story again?
Yes we run multiple cohorts for Story throughout the year. Our 2026 / 2027 Story dates are below:
Story Online: January 2026 (Mondays)
Starts: January 2026, ends May 2026
Open Story Singapore: March 2026 (Wednesdays)
Starts: March 2026, ends June 2026
Story September 2026 (Wednesdays)
Starts: September 2026, ends January 2027
Story February 2027 (Tuesdays)
Starts: February 2027, ends June 2027
Can I book Story for my school?
Yes, you can book Story for a bespoke group from your school. Email hello@makingstuffbetter.com for more information.
what are the requirements for enrolling in Story?
Requirements
This programme builds on Prologue – An Introduction to Coach-Like Leadership and is a pathway to becoming a fully accredited ICF Coach.
You are warmly invited to join this cohort if:
- You have completed Prologue – An Introduction to Coach-Like Leadership
- You are able to commit to all sessions and have the time needed to complete the programme
- You are working in education
What does the Self Study part of this course entail?
Self-Study
Your self-study is made up of reflective exercises, coaching practice and a school-based project in which you integrate coaching into an aspect of your role.
Once you have registered, you will be enrolled on our learning platform with access to your guided self-study and the opportunity to be in touch with your peers.
Who else will be in my cohort?
This is an Open Story. ‘Open’ means the cohort is made up of Prologue graduates from a range of schools.
If you’d like to talk about booking a Closed Story just for colleagues in your school, please email naomi@makingstuffbetter.com
What's covered in this course?
The Logistics & Content
Story is a 46 hour programme comprising 26 hours of live learning, and 20 hours of guided self-study.
Participants will practise the eight core competencies advocated by the ICF:
- An understanding of ethical practice
- Embodiment of a coaching mindset
- Establishing and maintaining agreements
- Cultivating trust and psychological safety
- Maintaining presence
- Listening actively
- Evoking awareness
- Facilitating growth and forward thinking
As well as these foundations, we strive to situate your learning within the context of the international school sector, its rich cultural context and developmental priorities.