Mentors
The Mentor role is a pivotal one to the success of the Early Career Framework and therefore schools will be given funding to facilitate the mentor to attend regular training for their role. Mentoring provides an exciting opportunity for staff to gain experience and develop expertise in coaching and mentoring and access a high-quality training programme.
The mentor’s role is firmly rooted in supporting their ECT to make progress in their training and to ensure the training continues to have impact in the classroom and on the wider role of the ECT in their school.
The mentor’s role is not to assess the trainee
Assessment is the role of the Induction Tutor, allowing the mentor/ECT relationship to develop around support, challenge and growth. Mentors will need to meet regularly with their ECT(s) in order to carry out their responsibilities, which include:
- Working with their school to make sure ECTs receive a high-quality induction programme
- Providing support and feedback to their ECTs, encouraging and challenging them as appropriate
- Providing or arranging mentoring and coaching around specific phases and subject areas
- Ensuring their ECTs stays up to date with the programme and stay on track to complete the training
- Ensuring staff who work alongside the ECTs are aware of particular areas for development and contribute to the support of the ECTs
Schools following the Full Induction Programme through EDT receive DfE funding to support the release of the mentors, so they can attend training meetings.
Training dates, and links to book your place
Year 1 - April 23 Mentors
First year Mentors, who started their training in April 2024.
New Mentors starting in April 2024 should complete the 3-hour induction package available via the link below which takes you to the EDT Online Learning Platform. We would advise that this training is completed as soon as possible, to enable you to best support your ECT.
We also request that you watch these training videos for Block 1 and Block 2. These are on the online learning platform.
Term | Group | Date and Time | Location | Link |
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Summer |
Year 1 April Mentors -
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25th April 2024,
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Online |
Click to book |
Summer |
Year 1 Mentor Drop-in- Full Cohort |
12th June 2024
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Online |
Click to book |
Year 1 - January 23 Mentors
First year Mentors, who started their training in January 2024.
New Mentors starting in January 2024 should complete the 3-hour induction package available via the link below which takes you to the EDT Online Learning Platform. We would advise that this training is completed as soon as possible, to enable you to best support your ECT.
We also request that you watch these training videos for Block 1 and Block 2. These are on the online learning platform. Please watch these videos by February half-term, your engagement with this training will be tracked.
Finally, please book your place on our spring training session.
Term | Group | Date and Time | Location | Link |
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Summer |
Year 1 Mentor
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12 June 2024,
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Online |
To book, contact enquiries@redhillhub.org.uk |
Year 1 - September 23 Mentors
First year Mentors, who started their training in September 2023.
Term | Group | Date and Time | Location | Link |
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Summer |
Year 1 Mentor
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12 June 2024,
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Online |
Click to boo |
Year 2 - April 22 Mentors
First year Mentors, who started their training in April 2023 (Academic year 22-23).
Term | Group | Date and Time | Location | Link |
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Spring |
Year 1 Mentor Training -
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3 October 2023,
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Online |
Event Complete |
Year 2 - January 22 Mentors
Second year Mentors, who started their training in January 2023.
Term | Group | Date and Time | Location | Link |
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Autumn 24/25 |
Whole cohort |
Autumn term 24/25 |
TBC |
Link coming soon |
Year 2 - September 22 Mentors
Second year Mentors, who started their training in September 2022.
Term | Group | Date and Time | Location | Link |
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Summer |
Year 2 Mentor Training - Newark & Sherwood |
24 June 2024,
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Online |
Click to book |
Year 2 Mentor Training - Bassetlaw |
25 June 2024,
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Online |
Click to book |
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Year 2 Mentor Training -
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27 June 2024,
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Online |
Click to book |
Your Redhill Hub facilitation team:
Gedling ECF Team | Newark & Sherwood ECF Team | Bassetlaw ECF Team |
Katie Day (Lead) | Nicole Lyons (Lead) | Delia Nicholson (Lead) |
Sally Barfoot | Russyn Cast | Victoria Read |
Caroline Chaloner | Hazel Theaker | Nicola Eade |
Erin Philips | Deb Taylor | Vicky Purdy |
Kate Steel | Gemma Ingle | Claire Gouthwaite |
Jack Horton | Rachel Gibson | Alicia Willkins |
Barbara Ross | Jo Chambers | Deb Lawrence |
Jess Walker | Rachel Saunders | Alasdair Fuller |
Fiona Lambourne | Vanessa Blore | Zoe Clayton |
Rachel Clarke | Beth Lowe | |
Rebecca Martin | Gemma Ellis | |
Ciara Hickey | ||
Alex Worrall | ||
Steph Sanderson | ||
Sally Maddison |
We are wholly committed to making your time mentoring enjoyable and rewarding, so if there is anything more we can do – just let us know – we are here to support you.
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