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 - September 2025 Mentors

First-year Mentors, who started their training in September 2025. 

Autumn Term Training

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 6th Oct '25

 08:45am - 16:30pm

Newark and Sherwood

The Minster School

Book here

Tues 7th Oct '25

   08:45am - 16:30pm

Gedling

Calverton Village Hall

Book here

Weds 8th Oct '25

    08:45am - 16:30pm

Bassetlaw

Diverse Education Centre

Book here

Thurs 9th Oct '25

     08:45am - 16:30pm

Derbyshire

Tupton Hall School

Book here

Tues 14th Oct '25

     08:45am - 16:30pm

Bingham

Toot Hill School

Book here

 

Spring Term Training

Date Time Region Location Link

Weds 14th Jan '26

 08:45am - 10:45am

Redhill Teaching Hub -
Unpacking School Readiness (EYFS)

Online, Zoom.

Book here

Thurs 22nd Jan '26

    14:00pm - 16:00pm

South Yorkshire Teaching Hub -
The Language and Changing Dynamics
Of SEND Provisions (SEND)

Online, Zoom.

Book here

Tues 27th Jan '26

    13:00pm - 15:00pm

Flying High Teaching Hub -
 Literacy At Transition Points

Online, Zoom.

Book here

Tues 3rd Feb '26

     08:45am - 10:45am

Redhill Teaching Hub -
 Behaviour As Communication Training

Online, Zoom

Book here

Thurs 12th Feb '26

     13:30pm - 15:30pm

L.E.A.D Teaching Hub - 
The How And Why Of Curriculum Design

Online, Zoom.

Book here

Tues 24th Feb '26

     8:30am - 10:30am

Potentia Teaching Hub -
Inclusion By Design

Online, Zoom.

Book here

 

Summer Term Training

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 20th Apr '26

 13:00pm - 15:00pm

Newark and Sherwood

Onine, Zoom.

Book here

Tues 21st Apr '26

   13:00pm - 15:00pm

Bingham

Online, Zoom

Book here

Tues 21st Apr '26

    08:45am - 11:00am

Bassetlaw

Diverse Education Centre

Book here

Weds 22nd Apr '26

     09:00am - 11:00am

Gedling

Online, Zoom.

Book here

Thurs 23rd Arp '2

     13:00pm - 15:00pm

Derbyshire

Online, Zoom.

Book here

 

Year 1 - April 2024 Mentors

First-year Mentors, who started their training in April 2025.

For our April 2024 cohort, training sessions will revisit the 2 Blocks you have recently completed. This is because this training is designed for our large September 2025 cohort. Attendance at this training will help to reinforce knowledge, and offer you a better opportunity for peer to peer support and networking than if we were to run small/online April 24 training sessions.

Mentors starting in January 2025 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.

 

Date

Topic Time Region Location Link

Thursday 8th May 2025

Welcome to the ECF

 15:45-16:30

Whole cohort

Online

Watch recording

 

Autumn Term - covering blocks 1 and 2

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 6th Oct '25

 08:45am - 16:30pm

Newark and Sherwood

The Minster School

Book here

Tues 7th Oct '25

   08:45am - 16:30pm

Gedling

Calverton Village Hall

Book here

Weds 8th Oct '25

    08:45am - 16:30pm

Bassetlaw

Diverse Education Centre

Book here

Thurs 9th Oct '25

     08:45am - 16:30pm

Derbyshire

Tupton Hall School

Book here

Tues 14th Oct '25

     08:45am - 16:30pm

Bingham

Toot Hill School

Book here

 

 

Year 1 - January 2024 Mentors

First-year Mentors, who started their training in January 2025.

Autumn Term - Covering Blocks 7 and 8

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 10th Nov '25

09:00am - 10:00am

Newark and Sherwood

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Tues 11th Nov '25

 11:30am - 12:30pm

Gedling

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Weds 12th Nov '25

  14:30pm - 15:30pm

Bassetlaw

Online (Zoom)

Book here

 

Spring Term - Covering Blocks 9 and 10

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 2nd March '26

11:30am - 12:30pm

Newark and Sherwood

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Tues 3rd March '26

 09:00am - 10:00am

Gedling

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Weds 4th March '26

  14:30pm - 15:30pm

Bassetlaw

Online (Zoom)

Book here

 

Summer Term - Covering Blocks 11 and 12

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 22nd June '26

09:00am - 10:00am 

Newark and Sherwood

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Tues 23rd June '26

11:30am - 12:30pm 

Gedling

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Weds 24th June '26

  14:30pm - 15:30pm

Bassetlaw

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Year 1 - September 2024 Mentors

Autumn Term - Covering Blocks 7 and 8

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 10th Nov '25

09:00am - 10:00am

Newark and Sherwood

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Tues 11th Nov '25

 11:30am - 12:30pm

Gedling

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Weds 12th Nov '25

  14:30pm - 15:30pm

Bassetlaw

Online (Zoom)

Book here

 

Spring Term - Covering Blocks 9 and 10

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 2nd March '26

11:30am - 12:30pm

Newark and Sherwood

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Tues 3rd March '26

 09:00am - 10:00am

Gedling

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Weds 4th March '26

  14:30pm - 15:30pm

Bassetlaw

Online (Zoom)

Book here

 

Summer Term - Covering Blocks 11 and 12

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 22nd June '26

09:00am - 10:00am 

Newark and Sherwood

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Tues 23rd June '26

11:30am - 12:30pm 

Gedling

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Weds 24th June '26

  14:30pm - 15:30pm

Bassetlaw

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Year 1 - April 23 Mentors

First-year Mentors, who started their training in April 2024.

Autumn Term - Covering Blocks 7 and 8

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 10th Nov '25

09:00am - 10:00am

Newark and Sherwood

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Tues 11th Nov '25

 11:30am - 12:30pm

Gedling

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Weds 12th Nov '25

  14:30pm - 15:30pm

Bassetlaw

Online (Zoom)

Book here

 

Spring Term - Covering Blocks 9 and 10

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 2nd March '26

11:30am - 12:30pm

Newark and Sherwood

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Tues 3rd March '26

 09:00am - 10:00am

Gedling

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Weds 4th March '26

  14:30pm - 15:30pm

Bassetlaw

Online (Zoom)

Book here

Year 1 - January 23 Mentors

First year Mentors, who started their training in January 2024.

Summer Term - Covering Blocks 11 and 12

Date Time Region Location Link

Tue 8th July '25

 9:00am - 10:00am

Newark and Sherwood

Online, Zoom

Book here

Weds 9th July '25

    11:00am - 12:00pm

Gedling

Online, Zoom

Book here

Thurs 10th July '25

   2:00pm - 3:oopm

Bassetlaw

Online, Zoom

Book here

 

 

Year 2 - September 23 Mentors

Second year Mentors, who started their training in September 2023.

Summer Term - Covering Blocks 11 and 12

Date Time Region Location Link

Tue 8th July '25

 9:00am - 10:00am

Newark and Sherwood

Online, Zoom

Book here

Weds 9th July '25

    11:00am - 12:00pm

Gedling

Online, Zoom

Book here

Thurs 10th July '25

   2:00pm - 3:oopm

Bassetlaw

Online, Zoom

Book here

 

Your Redhill Hub facilitation team:

Gedling ECF Team Newark & Sherwood ECF Team Bassetlaw ECF Team
Katie Day
The Redhill Academy
Nicole Lyons
The Minster School
Delia Nicholson
The Tuxford Academy
Alex Worrall
The Carlton Juniors
Beth Lowe
Farmilo Primary School
Alasdair Fuller
The Tuxford Academy
Ciara Hickey
The Carlton Infants
Deb Taylor
Farnsfield St Michaels
Alicia Wilkins
The Tuxford Academy
Jess Walker
The Bolsover School
Gemma Ingle
The Minster School
Deb Lawrence
Tuxford Primary Academy
Kate Steel
Robert Mellors Primary Academy
Vanessa Blore
Farmilo Primary School
Nicola Eade
Bracken Lane Primary Academy
Rachel Clarke
The Carlton Infant Academy
Jo Chambers
The National CofE Academy
Victoria Read
Bracken Lane Primary Academy
Rachel Saunders
Carlton Digby School
Rachel Gibson
The Minster School
Zoe Clayton
Yeoman Park Academy
Rebecca Martin
The Carlton Infant Academy
Russyn Cast
Bleasby CofE Primary School
Carrie Morris
Queen Elizabeth's Academy
Steph Sanderson
The Oakwood Academy
  Vicky Purdy
East Leake Academy
Fiona Lambourne
South Nottinghamshire Academy
  Mell Julian
Independent Facilitator
Lorna Eames
The Oakwood Academy
   

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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