This episode utilizes findings from the Facilitating Effective 1-1 Coaching Sessions technical guidance note (and summary slides) as a starting point to discuss how education systems can support pedagogical leaders in training and coaching teachers. Rita Almeida, Practice Manager for Europe and Central Asia at the World Bank, leads an engaging discussion on the importance of coaching relationships being rooted in trust and teacher autonomy, emphasizing how this research translates into reality in Finland. During the episode, Tracy Wilichowski, a member of the World Bank’s Teachers Team, discusses how the note can provide guidance to country teams on the key components of high-quality coaching sessions. To complement the evidence, Reetta Niemi, a teacher trainer in Finland, provides firsthand insights on some of the challenges in implementing and sustaining this model in practice. For information, you can check out the Coach webpage and the complementary tools and resources.