coACTION QA Guide: Module 6

Page 17 /24 Whether you are supported by a coACTION coach or working independently, this is your opportunity to close the loop with care and clarity. Bringing the Journey Full Circle After months of working toward a more democratic school culture, your school has reached a powerful milestone. You’ve gathered feedback, reflected on your growth, celebrated achievements — and now it’s time to bring the journey full circle. This session offers space for your project group to pause, breathe, and reflect deeply. What did this process mean for your school? What changed — not just in the Sensor results, but in the way people speak, listen, and participate? What stayed the same? What possibilities opened up? Support Through Coaching If available, your school may take part in a coaching session with your regional coACTION coordinator or coach. This is a valuable opportunity to talk through your experiences, highlight successes, and discuss the areas that still need care or energy. Coaching isn’t about judging results — it’s about supporting your school’s development with curiosity, insight, and care. If your school has access to a coach, you can use this moment to ask questions, validate your progress, and prepare for what comes next. Use the Final Reflection Guide To help structure this conversation, your project group can use the Final Reflection Guide (available in the Annex 4 as an editable worksheet). It invites you to revisit the key dimensions of your democratic work and respond to guiding prompts such as: o What changed in your school’s culture, communication, or values? o What moments stood out as especially meaningful or surprising? o What did pupils notice? What did staff learn? o Which areas still need development, and how might you approach them? o How do you want to continue this work in the future? Looking Ahead Closing the circle doesn’t mean the journey ends. Instead, it marks a transition — from a time of focused development to a new phase of embedding, sustaining, and dreaming forward.