Learning Mentors

Some schools have 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.. They do not teach classes. 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. support students on a one to one or small group basis. 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. are specialistSpecialist Schools specialise in a particular curriculum area. In the past, they had to apply to the DfES* to be designated as specialist, and they were given extra money to develop resources in their specialist area. These schools can also prioritise 10% of their places for students with a particular aptitude in the specialism, although few do. Specialist schools are often called colleges, for example, Science and Technology Colleges. staff who work with students requiring motivation, support with organisation or who find relationships with people in authority complicated. 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. act as a conduit between the student and the institution.

• In some schools, 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. focus on students who are at risk of exclusion.
• Students who find it difficult to relate to the authority figure of a teacher can often relate better to a mentor.
• Parents who are fed up with always being contacted by the school with complaints about their child often find it easier to communicate with mentorsLearning Mentors are employed by schools to support students encountering social or organisational difficulties which are hindering their studies. .
• Students who do not work well in a classroom environment can often succeed with a mentor, who will sometimes take them out of the class and support them one to one.
• If a school has good mentorsLearning Mentors are employed by schools to support students encountering social or organisational difficulties which are hindering their studies. , it can have high success rates at keeping disaffected students in school without them being disruptive.These successes may not feature in School and college performance tables(previously known as School Achievement and Assessment Tables(now known as School and College Performance Tables). These tables measure the performance of schools' pupils in national tests, at age 11, 16 and 18.*). These tables measure the performance of schools' pupils in national tests, at age 11, 16 and 18. . In fact, if a school manages to retain students at risk of exclusion, this can often factor against them scoring highly in the tables. Even if a student at risk of exclusion manages to stay at school, they rarely achieve grades which match their potential, because they have spent so much of their school career underachieving.
• Even if your child is not a student who might be at risk of exclusion, it is worth investigating the quality of a school’s 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.. There comes a time, albeit temporary, in most students’ school life when they become disaffected to a degree. In this instance, it is often the figure of a learning mentor who maintains the link between the student and the school and keeps the student on track.
• The presence of 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. in a school invariably leads to a more nurturing and supportive atmosphere. Children and staff who do not meet with the mentor know that their peers do. The presence of 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. sends a message to the whole student and staff body that the school invests in support mechanisms.

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Open Evening

If the mentorsLearning Mentors are employed by schools to support students encountering social or organisational difficulties which are hindering their studies. are at the open evening, go and speak to them. Ask 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. what the school success rate is at keeping students at risk of exclusion on course and in school.

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