Thank You

'Jon is an excellent coach. His calm and reassuring manner puts you at ease and his extensive educational experience means he is well-equipped to support school leaders.'

'Our day with [Backdrop] was very useful and has left us with a clear plan regarding our next steps. [Their]work has underpinned much of our recent self-evaluation but added an expert view on how to move things forward. Advice and strategies shared to date have been very useful and [Backdrop] was supportive and thought provoking throughout his visit. We very much look forward to the opportunity to work with [Backdrop] in the future.'

'RIGOROUS, ROOTED IN REALITY OF SCHOOLS, CLASSROOM AND STUDENT OUTCOME FOCUSED. CLARITY OF ADVICE GIVEN. PURPOSEFUL IN APPROACH, WITH CLEAR UNDERSTANDING AND ABILITY TO ENGAGE COLLEAGUES IN THE PROCESS.'

'I enjoyed working with Jon. He balanced listening with questioning...to gain clarity and to help me to move forward...I am clearer on my development path [he] has given me useful key strategies to help me on the way. Thank you for all your support Jon!'

'[Backdrop] was understanding of the context of the schools and challenges we face. The process was solution focused, non judgmental and passionate about showing our strengths and looking for areas to improve. The whole day allowed me and colleagues to spend time focusing on attendance. I feel a lot more ready to discuss our data and strategy moving forward.'