The School Mentor’s Guide

Book excerpt: The ultimate guide for current and aspiring school mentors. Whether you are a recently qualified teacher who has taken on their first mentee or are a professional mentor who is responsible for groups of trainees and teachers in the early years of their careers, this book explores what effective mentoring is and how to succeed in your role. The book: · Provides a framework for you as a school-based mentors to work within. · Outlines the key skills and qualities of effective in-school mentors. · Supports you in building confidence and raising the status of your role. · Brings greater coherence and consistency to school-based mentoring for trainee and beginning teachers.