BA Primary Education: Year 1 Mentor Curriculum
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Your Mentor Curriculum (Year 1 Mentors)
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Autumn Schedule
| Date | Duration | Content | Format |
| 1. Released 28th October | 1 hr | Complete mentor audit and reflection. | Self-study |
| 2. Thursday 7th November | 2 hrs | Training Module 1 | Online live session 2 to 4pm |
| 3. November | 1 hr | Related academic reading | Self-study |
| 4. Released 7th November | 1.5hrs | Curriculum Familiarisation | Pre-recorded video + Handbook reading |
| 5. December | 1 hr | Reflective meeting with ITTCo | At your convenience |
Spring Schedule
| 6. Released 20th January | 1 hr | ITAP Training | Pre-recorded video |
| 7. Released 10th March | 2 hrs | Training Module 2 | Pre-recorded videos |
| 8. March | 1 hr | Related academic reading | Self-study |
| 9. Released 24th March | 1 hr | The Good Practice Guides | Pre-recorded video |
Summer Schedule
| 10. Tuesday 29th April | 2 hrs | Training Module 3 | Online live session 4 to 5pm + Pre-recorded video |
| 11. April/May | 1 hr | Related academic reading | Self-study |
| 12. Released 29th April | 1.5hrs | Curriculum Familiarisation | Pre-recorded video + Handbook reading |
| 13. Week/beg 2nd June | 3 hrs | Tutor Visit (Interim Progress Review) | Agreed with tutor |
| 14. Post 12th June | 1 hr | Mentor Evaluation and 500-word written reflection | Self-study |
The Materials
1. Click here to complete the Mentor Audit – https://forms.office.com/e/EdLfdD9p47 Please complete it by the 14th November. It will take anything from 30 to 45 mins to complete.
2. Recording of Mentor Module 1. If you were unable to attend the training session on Thursday 7th November, please access it below. NB. This is referred content so not applicable if you have been given an exemption.
The 3-minute Confirmation Form to confirm you attended or have watched Mentor Module 1 is accessible here (Form 1) – https://forms.office.com/e/4FFbyyRL9J
3. Mentor Module 1 – Related Academic Reading. Please read the two articles linked here, considering the questions listed. NB. This is referred content so not applicable if you have been given an exemption.
- The importance of a learning culture for teacher motivation (9 minute read)
- Cognitive load theory and teacher expertise: specific challenges for primary teachers (9 minute read)
- Autonomy can be one of the harder things for a trainee teacher to feel. How can we create opportunities for it?
- What are the benefits of a coaching model over more directive discussion?
- How can we reduce cognitive load for trainee teachers teaching subject content that was unfamiliar to them until they were assigned that lesson to teach?
4. Curriculum Familiarisation Video (November). Please access the 45 minute screencast below. It should be watched in conjunction with reading of the two handbooks mentioned (Year 1 School Experience Handbook (serial) 2024-25 and Year 1 Mentor Handbook (serial) 2024-25) both of which can be accessed by clicking the ‘back’ button at the top of this page and selecting the ‘documentation’ page.
5. Reflective meeting with ITTCo (December or January). Meet with your school ITTCo to discuss how your RPTs have settled in. In particular, discuss how very new trainees like your Year 1s can be supported, as well as any individual training needs you anticipate.
The 3-minute Confirmation Form to confirm you have done the readings, watched the curriculum video and met with your ITTCo is accessible here (Form 2) – https://forms.office.com/e/4txsG0XKvc
6. ITaP Training Video (January). Please access the 23 minute screencast below. It should be watched in conjunction with reading your ITaP 2 Teacher Guidance, which can be accessed by clicking the ‘back’ button at the top of this page and selecting the ‘documentation’ page.
The 3-minute Confirmation Form to confirm you have watched the ITaP training video is accessible here – (Form 3) https://forms.office.com/e/eZMmEqYk8c
7. Mentor Module 2: Reflective Conversations (March). Please access and watch the 45 minute screencast below.
8. Mentor Module 2 – Related Academic Reading. Please read the two articles linked here, considering the questions listed. NB. This is referred content so not applicable if you have been given an exemption.
- An introduction to instructional coaching : My College (12 minute read)
- Teachers as Learners | Leeds Beckett University (5 minute read)
- Reflect on the benefits of the three different coaching approaches outlined. Which will suit your RPTs best?
- How can we support RPTs to engage in ‘deliberate practice’? What are the barriers to this within a school timetable and how might they be overcome?
- Lofthouse discusses the need for teachers’ learning to be ‘authentic’, i.e. awake to the tensions of the role. What tensions might your RPT encounter in the area of classroom management and how could you help them learn from them?
9. Good Practice Guide (GPG) Video (March). Please access the 35 minute screencast below. After watching you can read the Good Practice Guide, which can be accessed by clicking the ‘back’ button at the top of this page and selecting the ‘documentation’ page.
The 3-minute Confirmation Form to confirm you have watched the Module 2 and GPG videos and done the readings, is accessible here (Form 4) – https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/ke8pU4K2vs
10. Recording of Mentor Module 3. If you were unable to attend the training session on Tuesday 29th April, please access it below. NB. This is referred content so not applicable if you have been given an exemption.
11. Mentor Module 3 – Related Reading. Please read through the Initial Teacher Training Early Career Framework (ITTECF) to ensure you are familiar with the evidence-based practice it is advocating and that might inform the targets that you write. Access at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-and-early-career-framework
12. Curriculum Familiarisation Video (April). Please access the 30 minute screencast below. It should be watched in conjunction with reading of the two handbooks mentioned (Year 1 School Experience Handbook 2024-25 and Year 1 Mentor Handbook 2024-25) both of which can be accessed by clicking the ‘back’ button at the top of this page and selecting the ‘documentation’ page. Make sure you download those for the block placement (not serial).
The 3-minute Confirmation Form to confirm you have watched the Module 3 and Curriculum Familiarisation videos and read the documents, is accessible here (Form 5) – https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/zGYc8AcD2G