Persyou

👀 They Say Look Inward... We Say Look Outward

Education can sometimes become an echo chamber, with the same voices, same ideas, and the same approaches.

That’s not necessarily a criticism, it’s just what happens when a system looks inward for too long.

There’s real value in reflection and internal learning, but if that’s all we rely on, we start to limit what’s possible. We miss the chance to learn from other sectors, other ways of thinking, and other approaches that could genuinely help us grow 🌱

At Persyou, we work differently. We draw on approaches from across sectors to deliver tailored, sustainable development that supports staff and student retention and recruitment, builds leadership capacity, and creates culture-wide impact that lasts.

Real progress takes courage, challenging the status quo and looking outward!

Are you in?

Get in touch with our award-winning team today:

📞 Call us on: +44 1926 754102
✉️ Send us an email at: [email protected]
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Enough about us... we'll let our clients do the talking 🗣️

One of the most rewarding parts of our work is hearing directly from the leaders who have experienced the impact of the Coaching Culture Awards first-hand.

A huge thank you to Alfons Vinent, Deputy Head of Upper School at the The British School Warsaw for recently sharing his reflections on how the programme has supported his growth as a leader and influenced both his professional and personal development 🚀

At Persyou, we're passionate about helping leaders create more meaningful conversations, stronger relationships, and cultures where people can thrive. Seeing these outcomes translate into lasting change is exactly why we do what we do.

If you're a school or university looking to strengthen leadership capability, develop your people, and create a culture that delivers sustainable impact, we'd love to start a conversation 💬

Get in touch to discover how our award-winning Coaching Culture Awards could support your organisation's next chapter.

👉 Book a free consultation: https://www.persyou.com/consultation/
📞 Give us a call: +44 1926 754102
✉️ Email us at: [email protected]

💫 They Say Standard... We Say Tailored

Now more than ever, we need to move beyond the blanket approach to people development in education.

The idea that a one-size-fits-all solution can magically transform an organisation is outdated. Yes, ‘plug in and play’ programmes can be the easier option. They’re quick, convenient, and require less upfront effort but real, lasting change doesn’t come from off-the-shelf solutions.

✅ It comes from understanding context.
✅ It comes from partnership.
✅ It comes from tailoring development to the people, culture, and challenges that make each organisation unique.

That’s why at Persyou we choose to work with ambitious, forward-thinking schools ready to embrace that challenge. We build deep partnerships taking the time to truly understand your environment so that what we create isn’t just implemented, but embedded.

👉 Sustainable impact isn’t about ticking boxes, it’s about integration, behaviour change, and meaningful growth.

If you’re ready to move beyond “plug-and-play” and invest in something that truly sticks, let’s talk.

📞 Call us on: +44 1926 754102
✉️ Send us an email at: [email protected]
💬 Book your FREE 30-minute consultation: https://www.persyou.com/consultation/

🚨 Culture Change Isn't Theory. It's Measurable 🚨

For over three years, Millfield Senior School has embraced and embedded Persyou’s award-winning Coaching Culture Awards (CCAs), driving meaningful, measurable, and sustainable change across the entire school community.

The results speak for themselves:

👉 83% of staff reported greater confidence in using a range of coaching conversations to enhance performance

👉 Over 90% of departments now have at least one team member trained to lead coaching conversations and support wider cultural development

👉 Staff appraisals and performance reviews are now built around a methodology designed to empower and develop

👉 Staff engagement in coaching research within the classroom is now actively enhancing student learning experiences

This is what happens when people development becomes more than a framework and becomes part of how a school thinks, leads, communicates, and grows 🚀

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👉 They Say Individual... We Say Community

In education, we often put a lot of focus on developing the individual.

There are plenty of courses on coaching, leadership, and personal development. And they’re important but in many ways, that’s the easy part. It’s relatively simple to send someone on a course. The harder question is whether that changes the team or the organisation around them 🔎

The problem is that learning and development happens not inside the individual but in dynamic engagement with the wider systems they are part of and relate with. Schools are shaped by how people work together day to day. The conversations they have and the patterns that build up over time.

At Persyou we know first-hand how difficult it can be to create culture-wide impact that lasts. That’s why we love to partner with ambitious schools who are want to look beyond siloed individual development and focus on the bigger picture.

For more information on our award-winning whole-school people development programme get in touch:

📞 Call us on: +44 1926 754102

✉️ Send us an email at: [email protected]

💬 Book your FREE 30-minute consultation: https://www.persyou.com/consultation/

💡 They Say Conflict... We Say Opportunity

We often hear from schools that shy away from having the robust conversations needed to help individuals, teams, and organisations move forward. People are understandably worried about making things worse.

Firstly, when conflict arises, it is a sign that people are still engaged. That is something we can work with 💯

Secondly, where conflict exists, it is an invitation to go a little deeper to understand what is sitting underneath which is where the real value and opportunity lies.

The problem is, if we ignore conflict, it will ultimately re-member itself down the line. People don’t necessarily want to be agreed with, but they do want to be heard.

If you’re looking for support in navigating and managing conflict, then our Dialogue programme led by Persyou Pioneer Jane Ball is the way to go. Jane is Director of The Academy of Professional Dialogue and has extensive experience working in complex and challenging environments from the prison service through to corporate and educational settings.

Get in touch for more information:

📞 Call us on: +44 1926 754102

✉️ Send us an email at: [email protected]

💬 Book your FREE 30-minute consultation: https://www.persyou.com/consultation/

We wrote the book on it... literally! 📘

❌ 'All Ways Coaching' isn’t about quick fixes, leadership jargon, or another framework that ends up gathering dust on a shelf

It’s about something much bigger...

✅ community-wide impact
✅ looking beyond the individual
✅ pioneering approaches to coaching and development
✅ people and culture at the centre
✅ sustainable growth that actually lasts

In the book, Persyou Founder, Nicholas McKie, explores the emergence of coaching as one of the most powerful approaches schools and organisations can harness to navigate today’s rapidly changing educational landscape 🌍

Because real change doesn’t happen through isolated interventions.

It happens when coaching becomes part of how people think, lead, communicate, and grow together 🤝

Insightful, challenging, and refreshingly honest... this is a book for leaders ready to think differently about development and culture 🚀

👉 Purchase your copy on Amazon today: https://shorturl.at/3H1dO

💡 They Say Play Safe... We Say Break The Mould

At Persyou we like to push the boundaries of what’s possible in people development in education. We’re not interested in staying in the centre, we work closer to the edges.

Unlike conventional training providers, we draw on pioneering approaches from across sectors to deliver tailored, sustainable development such as:

➡️ First book on how to create coaching cultures in education
➡️ First students to have accreditation with Academy of Professional Dialogue
➡️ First of its kind resilience pilot with students
➡️ First Virtual Reality immersive team programme
➡️ First use of coaching Chatbots for professional development

The focus is simple: strengthen staff and student retention and recruitment, build leadership capacity, and create culture-wide impact that lasts.

Embrace the unconventional. Experiment. See what makes a difference and what creates lasting impact.

If you’re ready to do things differently, let’s talk.

📞 Call us on: +44 1926 754102

✉️ Send us an email at: [email protected]

💬 Book your FREE 30-minute consultation: https://www.persyou.com/consultation/

Persyou Founder, Nicholas McKie, will once again be attending the COBIS - Council of British International Schools Annual Conference in London this weekend 🇬🇧

An event that continues to bring together some of the most forward-thinking leaders in education, all focused on how schools can continue to evolve, strengthen their cultures, and support their people more effectively 🌍

Nicholas is looking forward to reconnecting with existing Persyou partners, continuing important conversations around coaching culture and sustainable people development, and meeting new school leaders who are passionate about creating lasting impact within their communities 🤝

Events like this are a powerful reminder that the future of education will be shaped not just by strategy and systems... but by relationships, dialogue, and the courage to think differently 💡

If you’re attending the conference this weekend and would like to explore how Persyou supports schools in building stronger leadership, healthier cultures, and long-term organisational growth, we’d love to connect 🚀