Learning Mentors

Michael was a very bright student, who had been in and out of trouble at school ever since heHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. began his education. HeHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. had been permanently excluded from one primary school after a succession of violent tantrums, one of which culminated in chair throwing. It was by chance that heHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. ended up at a secondary School L, where there were two outstanding learning mentorsLearning Mentors are employed by schools to support students encountering social or organisational difficulties which are hindering their studies. Also known as ‘mentorsLearning Mentors are employed by schools to support students encountering social or organisational difficulties which are hindering their studies. ’. Learning MentorsLearning Mentors are employed by schools to support students encountering social or organisational difficulties which are hindering their studies. are employed by schools to support students encountering social or organisational difficulties which are hindering their studies., one an ex primary school teacher, and one, an ex social worker. Michael was referred to the learning mentorsLearning Mentors are employed by schools to support students encountering social or organisational difficulties which are hindering their studies. Also known as ‘mentorsLearning Mentors are employed by schools to support students encountering social or organisational difficulties which are hindering their studies. ’. Learning MentorsLearning Mentors are employed by schools to support students encountering social or organisational difficulties which are hindering their studies. are employed by schools to support students encountering social or organisational difficulties which are hindering their studies. after a term at the secondary school, having already received two fixed term exclusionsThe most serious sanctions a school can use are fixed term or permanent exclusions. ‘Fixed term’ exclusions are sometimes called suspensions. Usually, after a large number of fixed term exclusions, a student will be permanently excluded. Or a school may impose a permanent exclusion for one very serious misdemeanour.A school may use fixed term exclusions quite regularly, but permanent exclusions are usually only given in extreme circumstances. for violent, overreactive behaviour. Very quickly, the learning mentorsLearning Mentors are employed by schools to support students encountering social or organisational difficulties which are hindering their studies. Also known as ‘mentorsLearning Mentors are employed by schools to support students encountering social or organisational difficulties which are hindering their studies. ’. Learning MentorsLearning Mentors are employed by schools to support students encountering social or organisational difficulties which are hindering their studies. are employed by schools to support students encountering social or organisational difficulties which are hindering their studies. worked out a programme with Michael  which reduced his excesses and, although heHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. was by no means a star pupil, heHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. managed to stay at school. Because heHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. was bright, in Year 10Fourth year of secondary school, 14 - 15 years old., heHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. actually started to make significant progressSchools are measured nationally according to attainment and progress. Progress is how well pupils have done given their starting points. For example, pupils' progress from key stage 2 to key stage 4 is measured. in certain subjects, and at the end of the year, heHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. won the school’s prize for most improved pupil. HeHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. did not feature in the school’s league table statistics, because heHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. did not get five or more A*–C GCSEGCSEs, (General Certificate of Secondary Education) are the key qualification students take at key stage 4* when they are 16.They replaced ‘O’ Levels. Most schools make English, Maths and Science GCSEs obligatory. GCSEs have grades from A*–U. In the eyes of schools, colleges and the government, a ‘C’ grade is in effect a pass, a ‘D’ grade or below is a fail. Many further education* courses demand that students achieve five GCSEs at grades A*–C. grades, and did not meet his potential. However,the huge achievement was that heHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. stayed at school. After working in a supermarket for a year after leaving school, heHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. went to college and did a vocationalNormally found at key stages 4 and 5*, a vocational course has a strong work related focus. course in catering. HeHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. is now a chef.