Andy Connick Coaching

05/11/2025

02/12/2024

We need to stop pretending that "additional needs" is an umbrella term.

Teacher training tends to lump them all in together, leaving ECTs (and even more experienced teachers) using all the right tools for all the wrong students.

Or am I overreacting?

Let me know your thoughts 👇🏼

23/11/2024

Anyone who knows me, or who has been here for a while, will know I bang on about the impact my English teacher had on me.

So as we head through the longest, darkest, sh*test term, I just wanted to remind you that what you do matters.

I was about to start my training to become a teacher, I wrote to Miss Thompson to tell her that I was starting this course and was hoping to work in a PRU one day helping to support students who weren't thriving in a mainstream classroom.

Despite having not heard from me since I walked out of her classroom many years earlier, she responded with a long email, an extract of which is above.

Not only was she able to pick out details from our time together, but without any prompting or requirement she continued to build my confidence and reassure me that I had made the right choice.

And then, I had a moment at the beginning of the year where I received a message similar to the one I sent to Miss Thompson.

A former student wrote to me to let me know that he had got into a college in America on a football (soccer) scholarship. Attached to the message was the card I wrote him when I left the school in 2017 that he had kept.

All of this is to say 2 things.

1. What you do is important. The impact you have will be felt for years, and in ways you may not be able to fully grasp.

2. In order for you to have this impact, you have to look after yourself. There's a difference between "getting through" and "getting by"... and it isn't just a change of words!

3. You will have an impact by being you. But all of these moments aren't more important than looking after yourself. You can have this impact AND set boundaries.

So, there you have it. No real purpose to this other than the fact I hate having to limit teacher appreciation to one week in May.

And also to say, in the depths of coldness (yes I'm still wearing shorts let's all move on), there's always a light at the end of the tunnel.

14/11/2024

I have no words to describe the last week.

Actually that isn't true. I have a lot of words.

I flew to New York to surprise my 2 cousins who were both in historic soccer championship finals - one for his high school (their first ever championship final), and one for his college (first final since 2019).

Got the best reception on arrival. Had the best time. Watched them both win trophies.

"Overwhelming emotion" doesn't even begin to describe it. "Immense pride" isn't even close either.

And then to top it off I got to spend time with my whole New York team. What a week!

08/09/2024

Getting my Sunday steps in

03/07/2024

Supplements can be so confusing!

Everyone will tell you to take different things, and which are good for what, and what the side effects are and how it will work wonders and what transformation you'll have and and and.

Whey Protein Powder. Creatine. Amino Acids. Carbohydrate Supplements. HMB. Glutamine. Carnitine. L-arginine...... the list goes on!

But

Supplements aren't a one-size fits all kinda deal.

And being on the wrong supplements can lead to unnecessary problems if you don't know what you're taking them for, and if you don't have a programme that properly reflects that.

So before you Google "what supplements should I take" and pop off to your nearest store, why not have a chat with someone who knows a little something?

Supplements are there to do exactly what they say... to supplement what you're doing. So let's make sure you're doing all the right stuff before pumping your body full of extra things!

Want a chat? Drop me a message today!

26/06/2024

Today I was called "cheap".

(Let's go with "good value", thanks)

It makes sense, though.

The teacher who said it has been paying for 2 PT sessions a week.

On average, she misses 2 a month due to things coming up at work (in May she only managed to get to 3 sessions the whole month!)

And outside those sessions, she wasn't doing very much due to stress, overwhelm and lack of time.

For this, she was paying over £400 a month.

She was getting frustrated, because all she was losing was money, motivation and confidence.

Then she joined Andy Connick Coaching.

She now pays less than half the money and has a workout schedule she can stick to.

(I'm sure I don't need to say how helpful it is to save over £200 a month when you're living off an education salary)

She's hitting her fitness targets.

She feels more in control of her time.

She's part of a supportive community that lifts her up on the tough days.

Plus, she gets to speak to me whenever she needs to (lucky her!)

So yeah, she called me cheap.

But I think what she meant was "I can't believe how much I get for so much less than I was paying before."

At least that's what I hope she meant...

24/06/2024

Honestly, I really WANT to do the right thing

22/06/2024

If you want to be physically and mentally healthier WITHOUT piling more onto your busy schedule - I have a huge opportunity for TWO people until end of day on Sunday.

Over the past 12 months I’ve been working on a method that allows educators to keep fit consistently, without eating into their already precious time.

I’ve even been testing this process with my current clients and some former colleagues, and they’ve seen an immediate increase in productivity and self-esteem from this alone.

This is by far the best education-focused method to date…

AND because I want to see more people able to stay in the classroom, I have decided to implement it for my next two clients.

I will personally be coaching TWO clients 1-on-1 on how to complete the most efficient workouts and utilise this method to improve productivity and regain their evenings.

As someone who has been a burnt out teacher struggling to maintain fitness, I can tell you that this has comfortably been the easiest method I’ve implemented to stay on top of fitness when you are limited on time.

The best part?

It works whatever your goal, wherever you are. Weight loss, muscle increase, cardio improvement, no matter whether you prefer to be in the gym or at home!

Even if you don’t have a regular schedule or if you have no motivation at the moment, this will work for you.

These two spots will be open until 8pm BST on Sunday, but likely will go in the next 30-60min.

First come, first served.

If this at least remotely interests you, shoot me a DM/private message and I’ll run you through the exact process

20/06/2024

Finding the time to work out alongside your teaching schedule can feel impossible.

But, if you make your workouts meaningful, then you can get the results you want (both physical and mental) without adding overwhelm [read: more overwhelm].

The majority of my clients get AMAZING results from workouts that last less than 15 minutes, meaning they slot into their days easily.

If you're interested to find out more, drop me a message today or book in a Game Plan call, where we can look at the best way to maximise your time so you can also hit your goals!