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Building relationships is key to ensure you have a successful mentor/ mentee experience. Get to know your student and support them with a kind yet constructive approach!

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Always ensure the mentee feels part of the classroom and that you want them to be there. Ensure that interactions are always positive in the first instance and if an area for development is identified offer positive support - model it in action, offers for the mentee to observe others etc.

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Give time to allow the students to develop. Plan in specific time to ensure there is good communication and all objectives are met. Enjoy the time you have together, try to have conversations that are not just about school!

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Be empathetic! This is a tough course where there are many demands placed on the mentees by both schools and the university course. We were all there once!

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Share lots of praise with your mentee and celebrate their many achievements. Talk through everything and give plenty of time for your mentee to ask questions or share concerns. Be receptive to their wellbeing, especially as workload increases and observations begin. Support and help them. Share your own mistakes.

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Remember when you first started teaching and all the worries/concerns you had, that is exactly as they are feeling! Create that open and safe environment where they can ask any questions or come to you with any concerns without feeling silly!

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We all started our teaching journey at that very first lesson delivered. Take the time to build a professional relationship with your mentee - one in which they will feel comfortable to speak to you and ask advice and you can reflect together. Communication is key.

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- getting to know they strengths, hobbies and wants out of teaching.

- being real and true with them! Show them what the job is like.
- small talk

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The key is building the relationship from the beginning. Starting out with lots of communication. Being warm, friendly and interested in them. Making sure that they are not alone in what they are facing during placement.

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Think about how you felt as a trainee teacher. Be supportive and make them feel part of the team.

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Be approachable and friendly and available if your mentee needs to talk to you. Get to know them and listen to their ideas and remember to tell them how they are doing and be positive.

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You are allowed to make mistakes in order to find your own teaching style - no lesson has to be perfect and it may take a while to find your groove!

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Show it is ok to get things wrong. Explain it is how you adapt and change that is key. Show the positive, by including interests of students were possible and that you are just one person, giving your very best.

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Encourage your mentee to try out new strategies without fear of failure. Learn from doing.

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Listen and remember that each mentee is an induvial and will need an individual approach. 

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Listen and remember that each mentee is an induvial and will need an individual approach. 

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Make time in the first instance to get to know your mentee and for them to get to know you. Trust is a two way street and your mentee needs to feel that.

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You never know what someone is experiencing internally, they are much more likely to share their honest thoughts if you are open and kind - only then will you be able to properly deal with issues & ensure you are all working towards the effective solution.

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Developing mentee's ability to reflect on her practice.

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Developing mentee's ability to reflect on her practice.

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Kindness and empathy go a long way. Lead by example and acknowledge the challenges. 

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Kindness and empathy go a long way. Lead by example and acknowledge the challenges. 

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I believe it is so important for mentors to remember where they started their teaching journey and to reassure mentees about the challenges and difficulties that you faced at the start of your career.

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Ensure your time with the trainee is fully focused on the trainee. Make it a priority (eg. close emails, block out this time for the trainee only)

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Make time for them and make sure they feel an important part of the team. Take time to talk to them about them and share things about yourself to build a relationship. 

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Make time for them and make sure they feel an important part of the team. Take time to talk to them about them and share things about yourself to build a relationship. 

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Tell your mentee about your own mistakes and lesson disasters. We have all been there! Never offer a criticism without offering a solution or idea.

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-ask them about their interests and hobbies

-share your successes and failures

-check in with them daily and ensure they know they are a priority

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Honesty and integrity from day one

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Don't be afraid to show your vulnerabilities. 

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Don't be afraid to show your vulnerabilities. 

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Take ownership of your practice and identify where you think you could have done something different. The learning never ends and our mentees need to know that it is ok to get things wrong.

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Always be ready to talk to your mentee about anything and everything, ensure that they feel comfortable in sharing the tiny questions as this will help their confidence in themselves grow.

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Create a nurturing atmosphere. Listen and support, show empathy and understanding. Every teacher was once a student, draw on your own experience.

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Make sure targets are relevant to the needs of the trainees development stage, focus on specific areas for development and work on these rather than providing generalised feedback, ensure that you dont put too much on too soon

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Be understanding, show kindness and empathy, be an inspiring and positive role model. Lead by example and share in successes and areas for development.

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Give advice in a way that is clearly and simply actionable and trackable for the trainee themselves so they can experience success from your support

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Right from the first face to face meeting with your mentee be welcoming, open and friendly. Take time to get to know the mentee and their interests outside of a school environment to foster a trusting relationship. Ensure they know from the outset that you are both working together to build their teaching skills.

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Make them feel as though they are part of the team and not a burden.

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Be welcoming! Ensure the mentee feels like they are part of a team

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Be welcoming! Ensure the mentee feels like they are part of a team

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Sometimes we all just need someone to listen, no matter where we are in our careers.

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Remind them that we have all been in their shoes before and we are all still wearing them! The journey to teaching doesn't stop at the end of their course, we learn as we teach and will do until the end of our teaching careers. Be open to learn something new every day!

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Talk through how you learnt from it and make it a point of critical reflection for them too.

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Give your mentee the time they need.  Be approachable and always take their worries seriously. 

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Give your mentee the time they need.  Be approachable and always take their worries seriously. 

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Be approachable. Be positive and constructive with feedback. Make sure that development targets are SMART.

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Remember that they are individuals as well as trainee teachers - find out what they are interested in outside of school.

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You are a part of the mentee's incredible journey. Respect that we all bring different experiences and we all take different learning paths. Understand that we can learn a lot too and enjoy the voyage!

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We were all mentees once.
It is important to support, make time for mentee's and encourage them.
We wouldn't expect the children to automatically do something, so we shouldn't expect mentee's to be able to automatically do everything. It's a learning process that is unique to the individual. The mentee's mental wellbeing should be considered throughout.

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If your mentee needs to talk then it is important and time must be made. Nothing worse for a mentee than going home at the end of the day with unanswered questions and uncertainty.

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When giving feedback, give a short positive you've seen, before any criticisms. Then explain what could be improved upon, before leaving them on another positive. This helps with self-esteem and confidence.

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Make time to get to know your mentee and to make them feel like a valued and important member of your team. Show empathy and support throughout their journey and be relatable- we have all been through highs and lows in this profession.

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Ensure you have enough time in the busy week of a teacher to sit with your mentee and listen to them.
Try to be as approachable as possible and be kind but fair whenever you can.
We've all been there and we are all still learning, don't forget!

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Treat your mentee as an equal and make time for them.

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Treat your mentee as an equal and make time for them.

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There is nothing worse than feeling like you are a burden on someone who is busy. Your mentee should feel supported and that you are genuinely interested in them and their progress. They shouldn't feel uncomfortable around you or like they are inferior to you. Their should be trust and understanding between you.

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Be the mentor you needed when you were training

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Acknowledging that we are all still just practising and reflecting can go a long way to developing trust and confidence.

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Be understanding and supportive.          Remember what it was like when you were a trainee, all the anxiety about planning and teaching lessons so give your mentee your time and patience. Factor in meeting times to discuss lesson observations but also reassure them that they are doing well and making progress. 

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Be understanding and supportive.          Remember what it was like when you were a trainee, all the anxiety about planning and teaching lessons so give your mentee your time and patience. Factor in meeting times to discuss lesson observations but also reassure them that they are doing well and making progress. 

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Be friendly and supportive.  Remind them they're doing a good job.

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Be friendly and supportive.  Remind them they're doing a good job.

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Everybody was a trainee once. It is very difficult stepping into a new profession, in which you may have very limited experience, and you cannot always expect things to go swimmingly at the start. Expect progress but understand that this will be different for each trainee - each with a different starting point.

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No one teacher is ever the finished article - we are all constantly learning! 

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No one teacher is ever the finished article - we are all constantly learning! 

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No teacher is perfect. We are constantly learning and developing and we all still have terrible lessons occasionally!

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No teacher is perfect. We are constantly learning and developing and we all still have terrible lessons occasionally!

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Regular meetings, being approachable, ensuring the student feels comfortable to ask as many questions as they need

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Regular meetings, being approachable, ensuring the student feels comfortable to ask as many questions as they need

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Take some risks with your class so that the trainee has scope to make mistakes and learn from them. Give them enough rope to experiement and practice but be there to help if it does go wrong, so it doesn't end up beign enough rope for them to hand themselves with.

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Give them your undivided attention. Listen! Let them know you are there to support them and they are not a burden.

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Always make sure there is time to talk, discuss and reflect. Also show your mentee that you are listening and that they are heard. They are a value to the classroom and need to be made to feel that way.

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Always make time, be friendly, open and positive both verbally and through body language.

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Appreciate that this is brand new for someone working with children. Give them time to adapt, learn and watch. Above anything show kindness and patience.

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We were all once trainees and its good to look back remember the difficulties (how your trainee may feel/struggles they may have) and the positives (successes that impacted your love for teaching) you faced as a trainee. Be empathetic to their training year and take the time to sit with them regularly, even its just an extra 10 minutes at the end of each day, support them and be a positive role model-show them each day how much you enjoy and value your job!

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Take time to get to know your trainee, you don't know what they might be going through or what their strengths and weaknesses might be. They need to feel they can approach you if needed

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A mentee will be terrified on those first few days. Remember you were one once and what you can do to help them settle easier. Socialising in the staffroom, creating a welcoming environment allows them to settle much quicker and feel comfortable in school.

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Yes you are there the mentor your trainee so that they can develop their practise but they are also human beings! Take an interest in their life outside of teaching, show that you care and this will make them feel calmer and more likely to approach you when you have an issue

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Time is everything. Take time to get to know your mentee. Make the time for positive relationships to build.

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Always make sure you give plenty of time and listen actively not passively

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Start the placement with the understanding that you are working together and learning together. Setting targets that are achievable and clear.

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Take the time to get to know the trainnee, their learning style, their past experiences- this all has an impact on how they feel stepping into your classroom. Provide models and examples to support them throughout their placement.

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Dedicate time to getting to know the trainee and their learning style. Make sure the foundations are there so that trust is built. Whenever feedback is given provide models and examples to support their understanding and follow up feedback.

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Make sure time to build a relationship is the priority when you first meet a student. Get to know them and their learning style. Reflect on what that felt like personally and show empathy for the student throughout the placement. Give examples and models to support next steps.

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Build an honest and trusting relationship and empathise with the mentees situation.

Remember how you felt when you were training!

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Take time to demonstrate good practice in your own teaching and be on hand to offer an ear or support when your trainee needs it most. Maintain a positive attitude and try to encourage your trainee as much as possible to make the most out of their placement.

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Take time to listen and understand that things are going to be challenging - everyone makes mistakes - but find the positive and take time to reflect and what to do next time.

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Empathise with how it feels to be student and reflect with them on your own experiences and what you wished for out of a mentor. Positive discussions about what worked and what didn't in mentor-mentee relationships helps students to see that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and they are on their path to qualification!

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Model and model and how to reflect.  Show that everyone is human and we make mistakes but show how you will resolve the mistake.  Have fun and make sure you get to know them as well as share with them. 

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Model and model and how to reflect.  Show that everyone is human and we make mistakes but show how you will resolve the mistake.  Have fun and make sure you get to know them as well as share with them. 

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Treat others as you would want to be treated

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Treat others as you would want to be treated

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I always remember my time as a mentee and from the very start, I wanted to feel as though I wasn't going to be a burden. So my first point is always to make the mentee feel settled. Discuss the things that make your school special and make them want to be a part of it all. I understand how busy people are but ensuring time is set aside is really important. Offering positive feedback that is offering support is something I always ensure I do. I want them to work hard but enjoy the experience of being in school, being that person who can support them throughout.

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Take the time to talk to your mentee. Share good practices and that mistakes happen and how we can reflect and learn form them. Be open and friendly and never forget that we have all been in their position, so we know just how they feel.

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Take the time to talk to your mentee. Share good practices and that mistakes happen and how we can reflect and learn form them. Be open and friendly and never forget that we have all been in their position, so we know just how they feel.

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Take the time to actively listen to the mentee, ensuring that they have your full attention. Respond positively and always look for positives in order to develop their confidence. Remember we were all mentees at some stage and are all still learning.

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Ensure you are leading by example to ensure the mentee is always being modelled good and effective practice with not only the children but other colleagues.

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From the start, use the pronouns 'we' and 'our' so that the mentee knows you are in it together. This is partly their class now and they have to feel like they are a teacher and not just a 'mentee'.

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Always have time to listen to your mentees. This might not always be in set meeting times. Make sure they can talk about concerns they might have as they face them. Remember to support and emphasis the positives.

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Show an interest in their ideas, reflections and what they have to say. Recall their thought and use them in times when they need to reflect on themselves and their journey. Remind them of the journey they have been on.

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Openly share, talk, discuss, vent, laugh, cry. Let them know you are human too and that teaching is fluid, reflective and unpredictable! Some things work, some things don't and that's ok as long as you can openly reflect and model that practice to your mentee. Every day is a school day!

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To know and understand the value of kindness. Remember that someone once showed you the same kindness and that your mentee is deserving of the same care and consideration. Kindness should be at the heart of every classroom. If you give this gift to your mentee, in turn they will pass the same gift on to the children in their care when they have a classroom of their own.

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Greet them with a smile everyday. Remember what it was like as a mentee. Be approachable and honest and give them the time needed.

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Be open and human - give time
Be ready to respond to questions
Go through the process together
Live modelling - articulate decisions
Deconstruct and reflect
Enjoy the journey with them!

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Be a team and model the team approach with clear communication and honest practice. Use active listening and show interest and empathy. Remember what it felt like to be a trainee!

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Be a team and model the team approach with clear communication and honest practice. Use active listening and show interest and empathy. Remember what it felt like to be a trainee!

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Work together. Share ideas, teaching, mistakes and laugher. Build strength as a team.

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Give your mentee time and listen to them...properly. If it'll help share times when things haven't worked out well for you - show them that the world didn't end and how you learn from everything!

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Teacher training was hard when I did it, and standards and expectations have moved on rapidly since them. It's so important to be aware of how hard our job is, and how much we do without even thinking about it. As a trainee teacher, they are taking on huge amounts of information daily. I aim to be aware of this, and so empathise and support accordingly.

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Don't be afraid to share times where you have failed. 

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Don't be afraid to share times where you have failed. 

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Showing yourself as a mentor failing and developing from your mistakes can be one of the most important things for a mentee to hear.

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Share experiences/mistakes and learning curves to make it clear that all teachers develop over time. Don't be afraid to have all the answers and proactively model reflective practices.

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Be patient and caring. Keep a review of meetings for mentee to reflect and look back on, to see the progress they have made.

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Show your mentee that we all don't have the answers and that however many years you have been teaching there is always challenges and there is always something new to learn.

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Get to know your mentee - what are their interests and hobbies, why do they want to teach? What do they think there strengths are and how can they be supported. Take the time from the very beginning to get to know them and develop a positive relationship from day 1. Be approachable and celebrate successes.

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Don't do anything you wouldn't want your mentee to do, and don't ask them to do anything you wouldn't be prepared to do yourself.

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Let your trainee know that whatever the case, you will be there to support and guide them to becoming a fantastic teacher

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In discussions that take place with your trainee, try to be constructive with the feedback and positive in your responses. Everyone will make mistakes and errors in their teaching, particularly when training, but it is about being positive at all times and providing them with solutions to succeed. This will then have a positive impact of their self-esteem and self-belief.

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Give them examples they can learn from and time to reflect on their own practice (either your own, or from expect teachers within your school). Actively listen to what they are saying and work together to come up with next steps