Dan Gaze (Assistant Headteacher) The Chiltern School
How I Boosted Special School Attendance from 87% to 91.5% in One Term And Turned Around Difficult Parents
What's the impact of the Coachinginschools Training?
Struggling with difficult parent meetings or low school attendance?
In this video, Dan shares how the Coachinginschools training transformed the way he handles challenging conversations with parents and improved student attendance.
He made simple shifts to turn tense conversations into solution-focused discussions. He recalls a particularly tough parent who would only present problems. By asking this particular question, he was able to redirect the conversation and create a more productive dialogue.
Beyond better communication, Dan also focused on improving attendance. His goal was to raise it from 87% to 95%, and within just over a term, he had already reached 91.49%
Using the coaching techniques, he motivated students and parents, which led to real, measurable improvements.
If you’re a headteacher or school leader looking for practical ways to improve parent relationships and boost attendance, this video is for you!
– Watch now to learn the strategies that worked for Dan and could easily work for your school too!
'Golden Nuggets' include:
“Completing this coaching course has helped me work with difficult parents and carers more effectively.”
“Asking an open question like, ‘What would you like to get out of this meeting?’ completely changed the tone and made conversations more solution-focused.”
“I went from facing parents who only brought problems to having productive discussions that led to real solutions.”
“My goal was to raise attendance from 87% to 95%, and in just one term, I’ve already reached 91.49% – this training gave me the tools to make real progress.”
“Seeing the results from these strategies has motivated me to keep going and reach my final goal of 95% attendance.”