1. Objectives To understand the role and purpose of mentoring. To understand how to conduct the core activities of mentoring (induction, lesson observation & feedback, convening mentor sessions and target setting through each). To understand the PGCE reporting and communications structures and expectations. New Mentor Training 2013

2. What does your trainee need to know? First Day The School Day Dress code Coffee/ break arrangements Workspace Who’s Who (incl. HoD, PT, SENCO, other ITE) Induction Programme Keys, cards, access, Parking/travel, Illness protocol First week Timetable and classes Rewards and sanctions Resources –availability Photocopying Pastoral system Classroom management Catchment Area Health & Safety First month School ethos OFSTED Pupil info Schemes of work Learning Policy Second Subject Assessment policy Homework policy New Mentor Training 2013

3. Constructing a Timetable Up to 8 hours of curriculum; PLUS 4 hours Further Professional Duties (= at least one Learning Support ; meeting cycle, tutor group time (secondary only), extra curricular) 4 hours of school based training (1 timetabled mentor, 1 PS, 1 M level research, 1 school experience directed tasks) Gradual staging of uptake: teach one hour by half term; eight hours by Xmas. Formal lesson observations should begin after October half term. New Mentor Training 2013

4. The Teacher’s Standards 1.Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils 2.Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils 3.Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge 4.Plan and teach well-structured lessons 5.Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils 6.Make accurate and productive use of assessment 7.Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment 8.Fulfil wider professional responsibilities 2013 Teachers' Standards Training

5. Feedback and mentoring Listen and elicit. Steer rather than direct. Keep the focus. Don’t overload… three strengths and three targets Allow time for reflection and thinking. New Mentor Training 2013

6. Convening Mentor Sessions Purpose of sessions: Review the week and progress towards targets. Prepare for the coming week, set new targets, discuss weekly focus (programme in subject handbooks.) School Based Training Log: Before the meeting trainee prepares section 1-3. After the meeting trainee completes: 4=A discussion record, 5=SMART targets,6= ‘to do’ list. Trainee passes to you for 7. You traffic-light, sign, adds (optional) comment. Return to trainee. Trainee sends copies to you, PT, us via VLE. New Mentor Training 2013

7. Convening Mentor Sessions What do you think now? What have you learnt about mentoring, listening, eliciting and providing feedback? New Mentor Training 2013

8. Forms for communicating progress Weekly Lesson Observation Record and School Based Training Log. ITE Progress Tracker (student updates weekly) ITE Progress Tracker Record of Evidence (RoE) student reviews every half term. Record of Evidence (RoE) Progress Update Report (20 th November) Progress Update Report Professional Practice Profile 1 & 2. New Mentor Training 2013

9. Keep communicating clearly! With your trainee: access to SoWs, resources, clear expectations; written observation notes on form. Expect from trainee: lesson plans 3 days ahead, copies of all School Based Training Logs and Lesson Observation Records (trainee also gives copies to PT, VLE and tracker), illness notification etc. New Mentor Training 2013

10. Keep communicating clearly! With Professional Tutor: a weekly chat, e mail. Early signalling of any concern. Ask for co-observation? With Curriculum Tutor: on call for advice, second opinion etc. Only one scheduled visit for Secondary but two for Primary first placement (as it is an extended placement) www.sussex.ac.uk/education/partners New Mentor Training 2013

11. Master of Education (M Ed) Coaching & Mentoring module (30 credits) FREE to Sussex ITE mentors. Bring in up to 90 M credits Advanced Standing from prior M level PGCE. Accreditation of Prior Experience and Learning (APEL) 30 credit module available at half price. Contact: Robert Rosenthal r.d.rosenthal@sussex.ac.uk r.d.rosenthal@sussex.ac.uk New Mentor Training 2013