Secondary ITE Mentor Curriculum
Mentor Curriculum learning materials and other relevant PGCE Secondary course documents can be found on this page. These are listed in order of completion. Please read the Mentor Handbook, which provides full information about mentor training and advice for Reading Partnership Mentors in supporting their RPTs.
Secondary ITE Manual of Guidance (MoG)
Secondary ITE Professional Studies & ITAP Guide
Mentor Curriculum Outline:
| Mentor Curriculum Module | Content | Format | Time (approx.) | Date | CCF LHT Statements Covered |
| Mentor Module 1 ‘Being a Mentor’ | 1.1) Mentor knowledge & Skills: Developing your professional identity as a mentor, establishing mentor-trainee relationships Mentor knowledge audit | Online webinar Recording & Ppt slides Online form, access here. | 2.5hrs (1.5hrs meeting; 1hr reading/ accessing supporting materials) 0.5hrs | 11th July 2024 3.40-5pm Available from 11th July 2024 | 8a, 8n, 7l, 3a, 4a, 2a |
| 1.2) Understanding trainee knowledge & development: Meeting your RPT and being their mentor | Script & materials available via UoR Mentor Hub: First meeting question prompts ; Mentor expectations agreement ; RPT needs analysis form | As part of timetabled mentor meeting | Early September 2024 | ||
| 1.3) Implementing the ITE curriculum: Induction Stage | Video & mentor handbook | 0.5hrs | Early September 2024 | ||
| 1.4) Understanding trainee knowledge & development: Being an RPT mentor in your school | ITTCo (in school) | 1hr | Mid-September 2024 | ||
| Supporting dyslexic students during their placements – guidance for mentors | |||||
| Mentor Module 2 ‘Constructive Conversations & Modelling Practice’ | 2.1) Implementing the ITE curriculum: Shared Stage | Video & mentor handbook | 0.5hr | Late September 2024 | 8b, 8f, 8j, 8p, 8q 1a, 1b, 1c, 1e, 1f, 1g, 1h, 7a, 7b, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7i, 7j 3b, 3c, 3d, 3g, 3j, 3k, 3m, 3o, 3p, 3q, 3t, 3u 4b, 4c, 4e, 4f, 4g, 4h, 4l, 4n, 4o, 4p, 5a, 5b, 5e, 5f, 5h, 5i, 5j, 5m, 5n 2b, 2c, 2g, 2h, 6a, 6c, 6d, 6e, 6f, 6g, 6h |
| 2.2) Implementing the ITE curriculum: Contextualising your mentoring (phase/subject-specific development) | Live webinar & materials available via UoR Mentor Hub: English mentor training; Maths mentor training; Science mentor training; PE mentor training; Geography mentor training; History mentor training | 1.5hrs | 3.40-5pm 17th September 2024 | ||
| 2.3) Mentor knowledge & skills: Observation, feedback, and constructive conversations | Video* & PowerPoint slides; 2.3 Mentor training completion form *Note that there are two clips referred to in the video, which you will need to access here: Clip 1 link; Clip 2 link | 1.5hr | October 2024 | ||
| 2.4) Understanding trainee knowledge & development: (using the Mentor Conversations Guide, linked to Mentor Bulletins) | Mentor Conversation Guides (for the Shared Implementation stage): PE; Art & Design; English; Geography; History; MFL; Science; Maths | As part of timetabled mentor meetings | October – December 2024 | ||
| 2.5) Implementing the ITE curriculum: Professional Practice Review | Hybrid/in-person tutor visit | 1hr | November 2024 | ||
| RPT Assessment of Progress (Report 1) | Written report (Link to the Secondary Dropbox and course documentation, including the Report template, here) | December 2024 | |||
| Mentor Module 3 ‘Moving Forwards’ | 3.1) Implementing the trainee curriculum: Guided Stage | Video & programme handbook Completion Form | 0.5hrs | January 2025 | 8c, 8d, 8e, 8g, 8h, 8i, 8k, 8l, 8o, 8r 1d, 7c, 7k, 7l, 7m, 7n 3e, 3f, 3h, 3i, 3l, 3n, 3r, 3s 4d, 4h, 4i, 4j, 4k, 4m, 5c, 5d, 5g, 5k, 5l, 5o 2d, 2e, 2f, 2i, 6b, 6i, 6j, 6k, 6m, 6n, 6o, 6q |
| 3.2) Mentor knowledge & skills: The Impact Cycle, target setting and supporting trainees | Video; PowerPoint Slides and completion form | 1.5hr | January 2025 | ||
| 3.3) Understanding trainee knowledge & development: (using the Mentor Conversations Guide, linked to Mentor Bulletins) | Mentor Conversation Guides (for the Guided and Independent Stages): Art; DT; Geography; English; History; Maths; MFL; PE; Science | As part of timetabled mentor meetings | January -March 2025 | ||
| 3.4) Understanding trainee knowledge & development: Being an RPT mentor in your school | ITTCo (in school) editable ppt template | 1hr | January 2025 | ||
| 3.5) Implementing the ITE curriculum: Professional Practice Reviews | In-person tutor visit | 1.5hrs | January 2025 | ||
| RPT Assessment of Progress (Report 2) | Written report | March 2025 | School B New Mentor Training 6th Feb 2025 ppt slides; recording | ||
| Mentor Module 4 ‘Supporting Independence & Specialism’ | 4.1) Contextualising your mentoring (phase/subject-specific development) | Live webinar English Mentor Meeting ppt slides | 1.5hrs | 3.40-5pm 11th March 2025 | 8m, 8s 7o, 7p 2j, 2k, 6l, 6p |
| 4.2) Mentor knowledge & skills: Supporting your RPT towards independence | Video and ppt slides available via UoR Mentor Hub | 1.5hrs | March 2025 | ||
| 4.3) Implementing the ITE curriculum: Independent Stage | Video & Mentor Handbook Completion form link here | 0.5hr | March 2025 | ||
| 4.4) Understanding trainee knowledge & development: (using the Mentor Conversations Guide, linked to Mentor Bulletins) | Mentor Conversation Guides (for the Guided and Independent Stages): Art; DT; Geography; English; History; Maths; MFL; PE; Science | As part of timetabled mentor meetings | March-June 2025 | ||
| 4.5) Implementing the ITE curriculum: Professional Practice Reviews | In-person tutor visit | 1.5hrs | May 2025 | ||
| 4.6) Mentor knowledge & skills: Mentor reflection (500 words) | Written submission via online forms (access here). Please submit by 4th July 2025. | 0.5hr | June 2025 | ||
| RPT Assessment of Progress (Report 3) | Written report | June 2025 | |||
| Mentor bulletins | Updates, reminders, tasks, reading, suggestions, advice | Email bulletins: English Mentor Bulletin Jan 25 | Monthly during the Shared & Guided Phases; fortnightly during the Independent phase | ||
| Lead Mentor meetings | Meeting the LMs’ mentor groups Checking/supporting LMs’ mentor groups | Online meetings; Lead Mentor role overview; Lead Mentor School Allocation List | 1hr | As required |
PGCE Secondary Mentor Training 1.1 ‘Mentor Professional Identity & Establishing a Mentor-Trainee Relationship’ 11.7.24 [pdf of ppt slides]Download
1.3 & 2.1: Implementing the ITE Curriculum- Shared & Guided Stages
1.3-2.1-UoR-Secondary-ITE-Mentor-Guide_Induction-and-Shared-Implementation-Module-ppt-slidesDownload