3. To ensure that our pupils succeed

4. To identify appropriate interventionstrategies

5. To empower our pupils to attain targets set

6. To address barriers to academic learning

7. To improve learning skills

8. To ensure that our children are happy

10. Starting points Behaviour events Attendance Lates Last report Targets (Neo/ Highlander) Exclusions Siblings? Comms. from other staff Communications with parents Self esteem? SEN details Medical notes Home situation- if need to know.

11. Currently works well Task for others to do- not necessarily quiet! Ensure engaged in their work not your 1:1 session Using a support tutor Early am sessions if suits Using planner- can we have a specific mentoring page next year? Giving good news too! Peer mentoring if possible.

12. What is‘quality’ mentoring?

13. Quality mentoring Ensure pupils understand purpose! Ownership Trust- right relationship developing Recorded Where pupils succeed Clear outcomes Review points Honest Specific Listens Assertive not informal! Focussed Coaching too! Caring Open door (if and when possible) Planned questions Time without interruption Engage parents too- send home notes if applicable

16. With a partner consider how mentoring of a Year 10 and Year 11 pupil might vary at this time of the year? Key sources of value: Eportal info/ reports Timetable/ Placement info Pupil’s books Planner IEP/ ILP