As you know mentor training has always been a central part of our programmes. At LJMU, our mentors are already engaged in providing quality mentoring to our student teachers through the extensive mentor development that has been undertaken for many years. Thus, moving forward, there will be a requirement for all our school mentors to undertake 15 hours of 'compulsory' General Mentor development with 5 hours that are optional (see table below).
| 15 hours of 'Compulsory' Mentor Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| Session | Overview | Time allocated |
Initial (Phase 1) & Phase 3a Mentor Development |
Outline of relevant processes and procedures used in the partnership |
2 hours equivalent (completed in school with Lead Mentor) |
Phase 2a - Effective observation and post-lesson reflective discussion and high-quality feedback |
|
2 hours equivalent (completed in school with Lead Mentor) |
Phase 3a - Effective observation and post-lesson reflective discussion and high-quality feedback |
|
2 hours equivalent (completed in school with Lead Mentor) |
Student Teacher Progress - Assessment |
|
2 hours equivalent (completed in school with Lead Mentor) |
The role of the General Mentor |
|
3 hours equivalent (delivered asynchronous) Mentoring – 1.5hrs |
Intensive Training and Practice (ITaP) |
There are 3 ITaPs for each Postgraduate Programme |
3 hours equivalent (delivered asynchronous) Each ITaP = 1 hour |
Subject Knowledge Development (SKD) |
All subjects for primary and secondary courses are accessible. Each mentor undertakes just ONE subject knowledge session |
1 hour equivalent (delivered asynchronous) |
| 5 hours of 'Optional' Mentor Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| Session | Overview | Time allocated |
Inclusive Mentoring Practice |
|
2 hours equivalent (delivered asynchronous) Each Session = 1 hour |
Cognitive Science approaches |
How to support a student teacher with cognitive science approaches in their teaching |
1 hour equivalent (delivered asynchronous) |
The Primary or Secondary ITE Curriculum |
This is phase specific and mentor’s opt-in to the phase of training they are currently working in. |
2 hours equivalent (delivered asynchronous) |
Your Lead Mentor for your school will be your first point of contact so please do contact them if you have any issues with the mentoring process or if you need guidance on any aspect of the DfE professional expectations for training in .
This is what we have put in place to take account of the new expectations for mentoring student teachers:
- Lead Mentor visits and co-observations are part of your mentor development. For example, if you mentor a PG student in 2024 and attend the necessary Phase and Curriculum briefings, this is equivalent to 8 hours of training, which is over half of the mentor development required.
- Previous experience of some mentoring can be taken into account, e.g., Early Career Mentors, Advanced/Effective Mentor Recognition. Please upload the evidence to the module you wish to claim through the Abyasa platform
- Professional Mentors (unless they are directly mentoring a student teacher) - do not have to complete the mentor training outlined here.
As you know mentor training has always been a central part of our programmes. At LJMU, our mentors are already engaged in providing quality mentoring to our student teachers through the extensive mentor development that has been undertaken for many years.
| 12 hours of Mentor Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| Session | Overview | Time allocated |
UG Y1 Placement Expectations |
Outline of relevant processes and procedures used in the partnership |
1 hour equivalent (completed online- phase meeting via Teams) |
The role of the General Mentor |
|
1.5 hours equivalent (asynchronous online) |
The Primary Curriculum |
|
2 hours equivalent (asynchronous online) |
Primary 5-11 Programme (Subject Knowledge) |
|
2 hours equivalent (asynchronous online) |
Intensive Training and Practice: Primary Phonics |
|
1 hour equivalent (asynchronous online) |
The Role of General Mentor: Coaching |
|
1.5 hours equivalent (asynchronous online) |
Inclusive Mentoring |
|
2 hours equivalent (asynchronous online) |
A Focus on Cognition |
|
1 hour equivalent (asynchronous online) |
Your Lead Mentor for your school will be your first point of contact please do contact them if you have any issues with the mentoring process or if you need guidance on any aspect of the DfE professional expectations for mentor training.
This is what we have put in place to take account of the new expectations for mentoring student teachers:
- Previous experience of some mentoring can be taken into account, e.g., Early Career Mentors, Advanced/Effective Mentor Recognition. Please upload the evidence to the module you wish to claim through the Abyasa platform
- Professional Mentors (unless they are directly mentoring a student teacher) - do not have to complete the mentor training outlined here.