We all want children and young people to succeed. Education leaders play a critical role in setting the culture and empowering teachers to do their best work.
Education leaders tell us they find the soft leadership skills hard – engaging their team, having difficult conversations, leading change and staying resilient. This is why BTS Spark was founded – to support education leaders with the human side of leadership.
Hear how education leaders have developed their leadership in this 2-minute video
We don’t believe in ‘one-size-fits all’ leadership development. Our programs are centered around you and your leaders.
Your needs
Your needs
Our programs are flexible depending on your goals, your context and your budget. We can coach an individual or run a workshop for 100 people. We are always happy to help you find the right program for you.
Your mindsets
Your mindsets
Mindsets matter. Our research has uncovered 33 leadership mindsets that unlock great leadership practice. Our Bitesize Leadership Curriculum offers practical strategies to help you bring these mindsets into your everyday leadership.
Your coach
Your coach
You will be supported by a professional leadership coach who is committed to helping you to thrive. Our coaches typically have over ten years of experience in supporting leaders to grow their leadership.
We work alongside you to design what’s needed.
BTS Spark’s leadership curriculum offers a lifetime of learning for education leaders. 33 leadership mindset shifts to master… amazing!
Tony Mackay
CEO, Centre for Strategic Education, Founding Chair, AITSL
I am pleased to recommend to you the BTS Spark coaching programme. I found the process to be of the highest professional standard in all aspects.
Malcolm Elliott
President, Australian Primary Principals’ Association
My coach helps me to analyse situations, breakdown problems and find pragmatic solutions. After each session I feel inspired and ready for action.
Chris Weaving
Headteacher, Whiteheath Infant School
BTS Spark has a strong track record of providing high quality coaching to leaders. I have been impressed by the depth and quality of their approach.
Professor Toby Greany
(Then) Director, London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education
My coach was outstanding. I gained so much and the quality of my leadership has definitely improved.
Meg Dallas
Principal, Sorrento High School
My biggest achievement throughout the program was increased confidence. I improved my ability to deal with challenging situations and conversations.
Angie Bush
Head Teacher English, Nyngan High School
The BTS Spark team are value-driven…. they’re about integrity and service. What they promise they deliver on and more. They are always focused on the needs of their clients.
David Tyson
Professional Learning Manager, Australian Education Union (VIC)
The group coaching program has been well received by my staff. It has been really helpful in finding a common language to talk about tricky situations.
Victoria Staunton
Principal, Melville High School
Your facilitator was able to create an atmosphere of trust within the group which has proved difficult to create in the past.
Martin Toaetolu
Relieving Principal, James Meehan High School
The most effective professional development I have ever taken part in. BTS Spark provides a practical and flexible opportunity for leaders at all levels to reflect on and improve their leadership style and strategies.
Ian Nurser
Executive Headteacher and Director North Shropshire Teaching School Alliance
The coaching has given me a truly fresh perspective and allowed me to tackle challenges with a new mindset and range of techniques. My coach is astute, challenging, supportive and sensitive… everything you would want in a coach.
Ian Williamson
Director (ICT), UNICEF
The coaching experience is always profound and illuminating for individual participants. Undertaken by a strategic team together, it can also change the collective mindset and build a common language for transforming practices.
David Jackson
Senior Associate, Innovation Unit
Addressing a need in my school
Exploring program options
Supporting my school system
Not sure which option is right for you or your leaders?
To date BTS Spark has worked with over 26,000 education leaders supporting more than ½ million teachers and 12 million students. We know that every education community and context is different, so our programs are often custom-designed to meet your needs.
Say they have changed their leadership as a result of our programs
Would recommend BTS Spark to a colleague
We believe that quality professional development shouldn’t break the bank. We run on a not-for-profit basis, so you can be sure that our prices reflect the quality of our programs. Our pricing directly reflects the quality of our programs.
Cost per participant in AU$
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Half-day workshop (group of 25)
One-day workshop (group of 25)
1-to-1 coaching module (two 30 mins coaching sessions with online learning)
4 month group coaching program with monthly sessions (group of 6)
5 month 1-to-1 coaching program (30 mins sessions)
5 month 1-to-1 coaching program (60 mins sessions)
BTS Spark is a not-for-profit practice within BTS, a multi-award winning global leadership consultancy. Our team helps education and not-for-profit leaders to be the best they can be. We partner with schools, preschools, universities, education departments, professional associations and not-for-profit organisations to support thousands of leaders each year. Our books have been international bestsellers.
How can we help you build the capability of leaders in your school, university or education system?
BTS Spark’s leadership curriculum offers a lifetime of learning for education leaders. 33 leadership mindset shifts to master… amazing!
Tony Mackay
CEO, Centre for Strategic Education, Founding Chair, AITSL
I am pleased to recommend to you the BTS Spark coaching programme. I found the process to be of the highest professional standard in all aspects.
Malcolm Elliott
President, Australian Primary Principals’ Association
My coach helps me to analyse situations, breakdown problems and find pragmatic solutions. After each session I feel inspired and ready for action.
Chris Weaving
Headteacher, Whiteheath Infant School
BTS Spark has a strong track record of providing high quality coaching to leaders. I have been impressed by the depth and quality of their approach.
Professor Toby Greany
(Then) Director, London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education
My coach was outstanding. I gained so much and the quality of my leadership has definitely improved.
Meg Dallas
Principal, Sorrento High School
My biggest achievement throughout the program was increased confidence. I improved my ability to deal with challenging situations and conversations.
Angie Bush
Head Teacher English, Nyngan High School
The BTS Spark team are value-driven…. they’re about integrity and service. What they promise they deliver on and more. They are always focused on the needs of their clients.
David Tyson
Professional Learning Manager, Australian Education Union (VIC)
The group coaching program has been well received by my staff. It has been really helpful in finding a common language to talk about tricky situations.
Victoria Staunton
Principal, Melville High School
Your facilitator was able to create an atmosphere of trust within the group which has proved difficult to create in the past.
Martin Toaetolu
Relieving Principal, James Meehan High School
The most effective professional development I have ever taken part in. BTS Spark provides a practical and flexible opportunity for leaders at all levels to reflect on and improve their leadership style and strategies.
Ian Nurser
Executive Headteacher and Director North Shropshire Teaching School Alliance
The coaching has given me a truly fresh perspective and allowed me to tackle challenges with a new mindset and range of techniques. My coach is astute, challenging, supportive and sensitive… everything you would want in a coach.
Ian Williamson
Director (ICT), UNICEF
The coaching experience is always profound and illuminating for individual participants. Undertaken by a strategic team together, it can also change the collective mindset and build a common language for transforming practices.
David Jackson
Senior Associate, Innovation Unit