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 -
|
Online, Zoom. |
Book here |
Thurs 22nd Jan '26 |
14:00pm - 16:00pm |
South Yorkshire Teaching Hub -
|
Online, Zoom. |
Book here |
Tues 27th Jan '26 |
13:00pm - 15:00pm |
Flying High Teaching Hub -
|
Online, Zoom. |
Book here |
Tues 3rd Feb '26 |
08:45am - 10:45am |
Redhill Teaching Hub -
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Online, Zoom |
Book here |
Thurs 12th Feb '26 |
13:30pm - 15:30pm |
L.E.A.D Teaching Hub -
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Online, Zoom. |
Book here |
Tues 24th Feb '26 |
8:30am - 10:30am |
Potentia Teaching Hub -
|
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 |
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| 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.