For school principals
A thinking partner for the decisions only you can make.
Leave each session clearer on what matters most, with practical next steps to take back into your school.
Confidential, one-to-one coaching at your school, monthly or termly, at a pace that suits your calendar.
Principalship is a lot to carry on your own.
Competing priorities. Difficult decisions. Very little time to step back and think.
Coaching gives you that time, with someone outside the system who has seen how schools work from more than one side.
Where coaching helps
Difficult decisions. Test a tough call before you commit to it.
Competing priorities. Know what matters most when it all feels urgent.
Plans into action. Turn your strategic plan into steps your team can act on.
âWhen I began working with Brian Walsh, I was focused on building greater alignment, consistency, and coherence across our school, connecting our vision, strategic priorities, and everyday practice while managing the demands of principalship.
Through thoughtful kÅrero and an ongoing, trusting partnership, Brian has helped to clarify what matters most, establish a shared direction, and break our aspirations into practical, manageable steps.
Drawing on relevant experience and research, he creates space to reflect, challenges thinking constructively, and supports us in bringing our strategy to life with greater purpose and confidence.
I would encourage any principal seeking clarity and momentum to explore working with Brian, particularly if they want to strengthen collective leadership, prioritise their workload and turn a compelling vision into meaningful outcomes for learners, staff and whÄnau.â
Nathan Janes
Tumuaki Principal
Mairangi Bay School
How it works
A coffee first. I come to your school for a short kÅrero about what is on your plate and whether I can help.
Sessions at your school. One-to-one, in person, monthly or termly. Everything we discuss stays between us.
Built around your plan. We work on the decisions in front of you and your strategic priorities.
I've worked on both sides of the school gate.
Principal Adviser to the Director of Education in TÄmaki Makaurau.
Contracted to schools, delivering school based learning programmes.
Managed construction teams delivering property projects on school sites.
Every session draws on that experience and current research.
Plan your 2027 PLD over coffee.
Now is a good time, while schools set next year's plans. I'll come to your school for a short kÅrero about a leadership challenge and whether I can help.
