The education system is demanding,
ever-changing, and the challenges are real.

Bob Benson

As Headteacher of an outstanding secondary school in the South East for 8 years, maintaining exceptionally high standards of education year-on-year, Bob often used effective coaching methods to help aspiring leaders in his own school and seeing the tangible impact on their development, wellbeing and career progression. His firm belief is that every leader, both current and aspiring should have a coach.

With almost 20 years’ experience in senior leadership positions in some of the highest performing schools in the South East and abroad, Bob is a certified AACT coach and an Associate with the Association for Coaching. He specialises in supporting and developing educational leaders at all levels, both personally and professionally and fully understands the requirements and pressures of leadership.

Bob currently also works as a School Improvement Partner and an ASCL Local Representative for South East England. Additionally, he chairs an In-Year Fair Access Panel in a disadvantaged coastal area and supports initial teacher trainees with the TES Institute. In his spare time Bob enjoys running, however his Couch to 5k took longer than anyone imagined!

Carole Hornsby

Carole has almost 30 years experience in education and was the former head of an Outstanding primary school, before becoming Education Director for Maritime Multi-Academy Trust, in London, where she supports a diverse range of schools, leading on school improvement.

Carole has a passion for coaching and thrives on supporting others. She is an accredited Olevi and BASICs coach, and also has a vast experience in mentoring and leading professional development.

Carole's other leadership qualifications include the NPQH and she has also led Challenge Partners and has an Ambition fellowship.