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 - January 2024 Mentors

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

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.

 

We also request that you watch these training videos for Block 1 and Block 2.  These are on the online learning platform. Please watch these videos by February half-term, your engagement with this training will be tracked.

 

 

 

Spring Term - Joining September 24 Mentors, Covering Blocks 3 and 4

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 20th Jan '25

 08:45am - 12:15pm

Newark and Sherwood

The Minster School

Book here

Tues 21st Jan '25

    08:45am -12:15pm

Gedling

Calverton Village Hall

Book here

Weds 22nd Jan '25

    08:45am - 12:15pm

Bassetlaw

Diverse Education Centre

Book here

 

Summer Term - Joining September 24 Mentors, Covering Blocks 5 and 6

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 30th June '25

 08:45am - 12:15pm

Newark and Sherwood

The Minster School

Book here

Tues 1st July '25

    08:45am - 12:15pm

Gedling

Calverton Village Hall

Book here

Weds 2nd July '25

    08:45am - 12:15pm

Bassetlaw

Diverse Education Centre

Book here

 

 

Year 1 - September 2024 Mentors

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

Autumn Term - Covering Blocks 1 and 2

Date Time Region Location Link

Weds 25th Sept '24

 08:45am - 12:15pm

Gedling

Calverton Village Hall

Book here

Weds 25th Sept '24

    08:45am - 12:15pm

Bassetlaw

Diverse Education Centre

Book here

Thurs 26th Sept '24

    08:45am - 12:15pm

Newark and Sherwood

The Minster School

Book here

 

Spring Term - Covering Blocks 3 and 4

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 20th Jan '25

 08:45am - 12:15pm

Newark and Sherwood

The Minster School

Book here

Tues 21st Jan '25

    08:45am -12:15pm

Gedling

Calverton Village Hall

Book here

Weds 22nd Jan '25

    08:45am - 12:15pm

Bassetlaw

Diverse Education Centre

Book here

 

Summer Term - Covering Blocks 5 and 6

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 30th June '25

 08:45am - 12:15pm

Newark and Sherwood

The Minster School

Book here

Tues 1st July '25

    08:45am - 12:15pm

Gedling

Calverton Village Hall

Book here

Weds 2nd July '25

    08:45am - 12:15pm

Bassetlaw

Diverse Education Centre

Book here

Year 1 - April 23 Mentors

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

For our April 2023 cohort, training sessions will revisit the 2 Blocks you have recently completed. This is because this training is designed for our large September 2024 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 23 training sessions.

 

Autumn Term - Covering Blocks 1 and 2

Date Time Region Location Link

Weds 25th Sept '24

 08:45am - 12:15pm

Gedling

Calverton Village Hall

Book here

Weds 25th Sept '24

    08:45am - 12:15pm

Bassetlaw

Diverse Education Centre

Book here

Thurs 26th Sept '24

    08:45am - 12:15pm

Newark and Sherwood

The Minster School

Book here

 

Spring Term - Covering Blocks 3 and 4

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 20th Jan '25

 08:45am - 4:30pm

Newark and Sherwood

The Minster School

Book here

Tues 21st Jan '25

    08:45am - 4:30pm

Gedling

Calverton Village Hall

Book here

Weds 22nd Jan '25

    08:45am - 4:30pm

Bassetlaw

Diverse Education Centre

Book here

 

Summer Term - Covering Blocks 5 and 6

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 30th June '25

 08:45am - 12:15pm

Newark and Sherwood

The Minster School

Book here

Tues 1st July '25

    08:45am - 12:15pm

Gedling

Calverton Village Hall

Book here

Weds 2nd July '25

    08:45am - 12:15pm

Bassetlaw

Diverse Education Centre

Book here

 

Year 1 - January 23 Mentors

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

For our January 2023 cohort, training sessions will cover the 2 Blocks ahead of where you are currently working. This is because this training is designed for our large September 2023 cohort. Attendance at this training will prepare you for what is to come, and will offer you a better opportunity for peer to peer support and networking than if we were to run small/online January 23 training sessions.

 

Autumn Term - Covering Blocks 7 and 8

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 4th Nov '24

 11:30am - 12:30pm

Newark and Sherwood

Online, Zoom

Book here

Weds 6th Nov '24

    2:00pm - 3:00pm

Gedling

Online, Zoom

Book here

Thurs 7th Nov '24

    9:00am - 10:00am

Bassetlaw

Online, Zoom

Book here

 

Spring Term - Covering Blocks 9 and 10

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 3rd March '25

 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Newark and Sherwood

Online, Zoom

Book here

Tues 4th March '25

    9:00am - 10:00am

Gedling

Online, Zoom

Book here

Weds 5th March '25

    11:00am - 12:00pm

Bassetlaw

Online, Zoom

Book here

 

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.

Autumn Term - Covering Blocks 7 and 8

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 4th Nov '24

 11:30am - 12:30pm

Newark and Sherwood

Online, Zoom

Book here

Weds 6th Nov '24

    2:00pm - 3:00pm

Gedling

Online, Zoom

Book here

Thurs 7th Nov '24

    9:00am - 10:00am

Bassetlaw

Online, Zoom

Book here

 

Spring Term - Covering Blocks 9 and 10

Date Time Region Location Link

Mon 3rd March '25

 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Newark and Sherwood

Online, Zoom

Book here

Tues 4th March '25

    9:00am - 10:00am

Gedling

Online, Zoom

Book here

Weds 5th March '25

    11:00am - 12:00pm

Bassetlaw

Online, Zoom

Book here

 

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 - April 22 Mentors

First year Mentors, who started their training in April 2023 (Academic year 22-23).

Spring Term - Covering Blocks 11 and 12

Date Time Partner Hubs Location Link

Tues 28th Jan '25

1:00pm - 4:00pm

LEAD Teaching School Hub
and Potensia Teaching School Hub

Online, Zoom

Book here

Year 2 - January 22 Mentors

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

Autumn Term - Covering Blocks 11 and 12

Date Time Partner Hubs Location Link

Tues 3rd Dec '24

08:45am - 12:15pm

Flying High Teaching School Hub

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
Hazel Theaker
The National CofE Academy
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
Vanessa Blore
Farmilo Primary School
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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We would love the opportunity to talk to you about any of our programmes. Please feel free to get in touch for a formal or informal conversation, to find out how we can help you progress in your career.