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At The Breakthrough Coach, we specialise in equipping school leaders with the expertise to achieve exceptional instructional outcomes, enhanced student performance and a renewed sense of professional fulfilment. For over twenty-five years, we have collaborated with headteachers, administrators and their support teams to foster more effective school systems and balanced, sustainable careers. Our signature Fundamental Practices have consistently delivered measurable results for educational leaders at all levels, enabling them to lead with clarity, confidence and impact.

Through our training programmes, we empower individuals and districts alike to redefine their roles, build staff capacity and establish healthy work-life boundaries. We are proud to have supported countless administrators in transforming their leadership approach and reigniting their passion for education. Whether you are seeking to improve student discipline through intentional instructional leadership, navigate the transition from assistant head to headteacher, or address post-pandemic learning loss without burnout, our methods are designed to meet these challenges with proven strategies. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how The Breakthrough Coach can help you achieve superior outcomes for your students, staff and yourself.

Highlights and features
  • Proven approach to instructional leadership breakthroughs
  • 25 years empowering school leaders and secretaries
  • Transform student outcomes and staff satisfaction
  • Achieve healthy work-life balance for administrators
  • Fundamental Practices™ trusted at all leadership levels
  • Case studies show measurable leadership transformations
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Services
Individual Administrators We support individual administrators in mastering our Fundamental Practices, equipping you to lead more effectively and with greater clarity. Our approach allows you to work more purposefully, prioritise classroom observation, enhance staff performance, and achieve better outcomes for students, while maintaining professional balance. With tailored coaching and tools, we help embed these strategies for lasting impact.
School Districts Our School Leadership Programme equips your administrators to lead with clarity and purpose, avoiding burnout while achieving measurable improvements in student outcomes. Through our proven Fundamental Practices, leaders learn to observe classrooms meaningfully, empower staff effectively and set healthy work-life boundaries. We deliver ongoing coaching and resources to ensure sustainable, transformative results for your district.
Educational Associations We help educational associations support their members by offering a proven school leadership programme that restores balance and efficiency. Our methodology enables administrators to spend more time in classrooms, empower their teams, and improve student outcomes within a manageable workweek. Through engaging breakout sessions and flexible conferences, we equip your members to lead effectively without burnout.
People
Malachi Pancoast
Malachi Pancoast
CEO and Founder
An esteemed and sought-after presenter, Malachi has conducted transformational leadership seminars and training programs across the U.S. and internationally. His influential work has been widely applauded by prestigious audiences in various academic settings including the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the University of Edinburgh, and the National Associations for both Elementary and Secondary School Principals.
Jill Pancoast
Jill Pancoast
President
Jill Pancoast has been running her own consulting and coaching business since 1994. In 2001, she co-founded The Breakthrough Coach in collaboration with her husband, Malachi Pancoast, with the aim of adapting effective business management practices to the education sector. As co-author and presenter of The Breakthrough Coachs Foundations Course, Webinar Series, Personal Coaching Program, and Podcast Support Series, Jill also trains and develops the companys cadre of coaches and presenters across the U.S.
Videos
Part 1 - What Do We Mean By A Breakthrough?
Part 1 - What Do We Mean By A Breakthrough?
This opening segment introduces school leaders to the phenomenon of breakthrough thinking by presenting a new possibility: how to work less hard, with less effort, in less time, while simultaneously increasing student achievement. The Breakthrough Coach (TBC) is an educational training firm that supports school administrators to be transformational leaders who achieve student success in a sensible workweek. The Breakthrough Coach Management Methodology™ has a track record of reducing administrators’ workloads by 15-20 hours per week AND multiplying their time in classrooms by 500% or more. TBC teaches school leaders how to build productive front-office environments that then free them up to focus on creating sustainable, school-wide improvement.
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Aisha Thomas
Sep 07, 2024
It's absolutely been life changing. I'm home for family. I'm a better administrator. I finally can talk about vision, start implementing things and work on the culture of the building. It's absolutely related to The Breakthrough Coach because I'm out in the classroom three days a week. That is a huge turnaround. It's almost incomprehensible.
April Shell
Oct 08, 2019
Yes, I highly recommend The Breakthrough Coach. I have already made changes to my office and filing system. This is year three for me, however I recommend that Principals and their secretary take this course within the first year of working together.