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Education (Mentoring)
This page provides links to information I found useful in my previous position as Learning Mentor. Although I am no longer employed as a Mentor I will continue to support this page.
Any help would be appreciated, if you come across any new information not included or any broken links please let me know.
Mentoring has enhanced my learning and understanding. The role of 'Mentor' is as diverse as it is fluid, one constantly changing whilst challenging.
Defining the role of Mentor is quite difficult due to the nature of the work, every student, situation and experience is unique. Flexibility and the ability to adapt to each and every situation are essential skills when mentoring.
My work as a Mentor involved working with identified students 1 to 1 and in groups to guide and support them whilst overcoming any barriers to learning which may have prevent them from realising their full potential as individuals.
In school, Mentors provide a complimentary service, working closely with teaching and non-teaching staff and agencies such as; probation, social and youth services, careers, EWO's, EBD teams etc. All work focuses on issues relevant to a students development and learning and aims to raise confidence and self esteem.
Access to a pool of accurate information and learning is invaluable. Although networking and sharing of information, ideas and experiences is a real asset, use of the internet allows you to access vast amounts of information, resources and experiences not previously available in much less time.
General Sites
School Improvement and Excellence - SEI Homepage
INFED - Learning Mentors and informal education
MENTORS WEB SITE - Birmingham Education Service Learning Mentors Site
NATIONAL MENTORING NETWORK
HORSESMOUTH - Dedicated website for infomal e-mentoring
Dealing with Bullying
ANTI BULLYING NETWORK - Established at the University of Edinburgh
BBC Schools - Advice on bulying for parents
BULLYING UK - Excellent source
CHILDLINE - Free helpline for children and young people
Don't Suffer In Silence - Bullying hurts and you don't have to endure it
NSPCC
SCRC - Bullying at School Information
Careers / Connexions
HOME PAGE - Connexions home page
Training / Education / Jobs
JOB CENTRE PLUS
LEARNDIRECT
LIFELONG LEARNING
NEW DEAL
WORKTRAIN
Inclusion
NGFL Inclusion site - A catalogue of resources to support individual learning needs for teaching professionals, parents, carers and learners
Keeping Children Safe
KIDSCAPE - Helping to prevent bullying and child abuse
ROSPA - Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
General Safety
HEALTH & SAFETY (Gov) - Health & Safety Executive
General Links and Resources
CHALKFACE
DEAFNESS AND SIGN LANGUAGE - Deafsign.com
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST UK
LEARNING ALIVE
HARCOURTE - Books, software and online resources
NATIONAL CURRICULUM - National Curriculum for England
OFSTED - Inspect and regulate to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages
QCA - Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
SERI - Special Education Resources on the Internet
SEN RESOURCES - Special Educational Resources for Teachers
TDA - Teacher Training / Recruitment
THE TEACHER NET
TOE BY TOE
HEALTHY SCHOOLS
Young Offenders
RIZER (New Gov. Web Site)
TAMESIDE YOT Information Page
YOUTH JUSTICE BOARD
The Learning Mentor supports the learner to extend their potential by removing barriers to learning"
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As already mentioned I am not actively involved in mentor anymore so I may not be as up to date with links, info and resources as I once was. This is where YOU can help, if you are aware of any sites or info which could be added here please forward me the URL - I can be contacted here(click) or via ABOUT ME link.
Please HELP to keep this site up to date - if you come across any broken links please let me know