About Us

‘Putting your consultancy, coaching and mentoring centre stage’
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Knowledgeable, Experienced & Qualified

Executive Coaching & Mentoring

We provide executive coaches and mentors for business, charities and educational leaders, and coaching for the individuals and teams.

Health & Wellbeing Coaching

Our team of health and wellbeing coaches focus on supporting you to achieve emotional wellness. We also have specialist coaches and mentors who work with coaches on specific challenges like mid life changes and other concerns. Supporting you to achieve emotional wellness

Educational Consultancy

The highly skilled education consultants and non clinical supervisors for education settings can assist you with SEN Reviews, PP Reviews, Safeguarding Reviews and more. 

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Work With Us And You’ll Get:

An experienced & qualified Team
OUR TEAM IS A CAREFULLY SELECTED GROUP OF EXPERIENCED SPECIALIST PRACTITIONERS WHO EACH HAVE YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE AND REALLY ‘KNOW THEIR ONIONS!’
Backdrop’s team
A high quality experience
The Backdrop Leadership Family will provide you with an efficient high quality experience. This is built on a fundamental understanding that we must always focus on meeting your needs.
Backdrop’s team
A HUMAN APPROACH THAT PUTS YOU FIRST
OUR colleagues HAVE LIVED LIFE FIRST HAND. WE KNOW THAT HAVING A SENSE OF HUMOUR AND BEING HUMAN IS THE CENTRE OF ALL EFFECTIVE SUPPORT.
Backdrop’s team

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Have Some Questions?

Almost everyone can benefit from coaching or mentoring.

If you are ready to set yourself professional or personal goals, want to make a positive difference in your life (at work or at home) then the coaching and mentoring team can help you.

The short answer is yes.

The Backdrop team have a wide range of experience in mainstream, independent and special schools and have supported hundreds of settings.

Whatever your issue, we will introduce you to the right person for your needs. Contact us for an initial chat

See ‘Get in Touch’ at the top of the page.

As you’d expect, the exact cost depends upon the service you need, but we will endeavour to work to your budget.

Please contact us and we will discuss your needs and give you a great cost effective quote.

'Backdrop has helped us to develop our content to support raising standards for our education clients. As well as providing value for money they are extremely knowledgeable and professional. We look forward to working with them more in the future as they continue to work with us in improving educational outcomes.'
- Multi Academy Trust - CEO
Working as an accountant in a busy accountancy firm, I was initially sceptical about how coaching could fit into my professional life. Jon Gibson completely changed that perspective. His approach is warm, engaging, and refreshingly fun, while maintaining a high level of professionalism throughout. Every session felt like a safe space to explore challenges and opportunities without judgement. Jon helped me identify areas for growth I hadn’t considered before, and gave me practical tools to improve my confidence, communication, and leadership skills. I’ve noticed a real difference in how I manage client relationships and collaborate with colleagues. Coaching with Jon wasn’t just about ticking boxes; it was about unlocking potential in a way that felt personal and empowering. I’d recommend him to anyone looking to take their professional development seriously, but with a human touch.
- Client Manager and Accountant
'Backdrop Education Services Ltd is working with the staff and pupils at Venturers Trust. We are reviewing the services provided in one specific area of the school. In doing so, Backdrop Education Services Ltd is helping Venturers Trust build upon and improve its existing practice.'
- Headteacher, Secondary
'All expectations were met and exceeded significantly.
- Assistant Headteacher and PDG
'An excellent process. Challenging but very supportive. Lots of new ideas, even when we are doing very well, we could do better...'
- Headteacher