{"id":41,"date":"2024-08-21T13:20:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T13:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitesb.reading.ac.uk\/ioe-mentoring\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:38:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:38:24","slug":"pgce-secondary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sitesb.reading.ac.uk\/ioe-mentoring\/sample-page\/pgce-secondary\/","title":{"rendered":"Secondary ITE Mentor Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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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<\/a>, which provides full information about mentor training and advice for Reading Partnership Mentors in supporting their RPTs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Secondary ITE Documents:<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dropbox link to all Secondary ITE Key Documents<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Secondary ITE Mentor Handbook 2025-26<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Secondary ITE Target and Strategy bank<\/mark><\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Secondary ITE Target & Strategy Bank – how to use video [8mins]<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mentor Curriculum Outline:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Mentors must engage with all Core Training.  All Mentors can benefit from Materials to Scaffold Mentoring.  New Mentors and Aspiring Mentors can engage with Optional Training Materials. Mentors who complete all Core and Optional Training will achieve UoR Mentor Certification.  You can access learning materials via the hyperlinks (highlighted) below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mentor Training and Resources Library provides short-hand links to all available training, organised by theme\/topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mentor Training and Resources Library (2)<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Mentor Audit [20mins]<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mentor Curriculum Module<\/strong> <\/td>Core Training<\/strong> <\/td>Date<\/strong> <\/td>Materials to Scaffold Mentoring<\/strong> <\/td>Date<\/strong> <\/td>Optional Training Materials<\/strong> <\/td>Date<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
Mentor Module 1 \u2018Being a Mentor\u2019 <\/strong> <\/strong> <\/strong> <\/td>Watch the UoR PGCE Mentor Guide Video<\/mark><\/a> (1.1) and read Mentor Handbook<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>  <\/td>Early Sept 2025 <\/td>Complete Mentor knowledge audit<\/em><\/strong> Online form, access here<\/a>.<\/mark>  (1.2) <\/td>From July  2025 <\/td>Attend New mentor training<\/strong> View the recording here<\/em> <\/mark><\/a> (1.3)<\/td>10 July 2025 3.40-5pm     <\/td><\/tr>
Attend Subject Mentor Meeting<\/strong> (1.4) This will be arranged by the relevant Subject Leader.<\/em> <\/td>3.40-5pm 16 Sept 2025 <\/td>Use Script <\/mark><\/a>for First Mentor Meeting<\/strong> 
(1.5)<\/td>		Early Sept 2025 <\/td><\/tr>
Meet with ITTCo <\/strong>(1.6) and other school-based Mentors to discuss: Being an RPT mentor in your school<\/em> ITTCo <\/strong> (ppt template for ITTCos to use here<\/mark><\/a>)<\/td>Mid-Sept 2025 <\/td><\/tr>
<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>Additional New Mentor Training<\/strong>:
-‘The \u2018Nuts & Bolts\u2019 of Mentoring: procedures and understanding the course\u200b’ presentation with recorded commentary<\/a><\/mark>.
– ‘Conducting Observation & Feedback – starting to support your RPT’ presentation with recorded commentary<\/a>. <\/mark><\/td>		Oct\/Nov 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Mentor Module 2 \u2018Constructive Conversations & Modelling Practice\u2019<\/strong> <\/strong> <\/strong> <\/td>Engage with Professional Practice Review Process<\/strong> (2.1) This will be arranged by the relevant Subject Leader.<\/em> <\/td>Betw Nov 2025 and Feb 2026 <\/td> Use Mentor Conversations Guides to support Mentor Meetings <\/strong>(2.2) These will be shared by the relevant Subject Leader.<\/em> <\/td>Oct \u2013 Dec 2025 <\/td>Watch Training Video on Mentor knowledge & skills<\/strong>: Observation, feedback, and constructive conversations<\/em> (2.3). Watch the video here<\/mark><\/a>.
Note that there are two clips that you will need to access linked in the presentation: Clip 1<\/mark><\/a> (a feedback conversation) and Clip 2<\/mark><\/a> (how questions can prompt reflections). <\/em>
Once you’ve watched the video, please fill in the completion form here<\/a>. <\/mark> <\/mark><\/td>		October 2025 <\/td><\/tr>
RPT Assessment of Progress (Report 1)  Written report <\/td>December 2025 <\/td><\/tr>
Mentor Module 3 \u2018Moving Forwards\u2019<\/strong> <\/strong> <\/strong> <\/td>Watch the UoR PGCE <\/strong>Mentor Guide Video<\/strong> <\/mark><\/a>(3.1)
Once you’ve watched the video, please fill in the completion form here<\/a>.<\/mark> <\/td>		January 2026 <\/td>Use Mentor Conversations Guides to support Mentor Meetings <\/strong>(3.2) These will be shared by the relevant Subject Leader.<\/em> <\/td>January -March 2026 <\/td>Watch Training <\/strong>Video on Mentor knowledge & skills<\/strong> (3.4): Using Aspects of Coaching<\/em> & Supporting Trainees<\/em><\/mark><\/a>
Once you’ve watched the video, please fill in the completion form here<\/mark><\/a>.


Watch Training Video for New Sch B Mentors<\/a> <\/mark>(recorded live).
Once you’ve watched the video, please fill in the completion form here<\/a>.<\/mark> <\/td>		January 2026 <\/td><\/tr>
Meet with ITTCo <\/strong>(3.3) and other school-based Mentors to discuss: Being an RPT mentor in your school<\/em> ITTCo (in school) ppt template <\/mark><\/a><\/td>Feb 2026 <\/td><\/tr>
RPT Assessment of Progress (Report 2)  Written report <\/td>March 2026 <\/td><\/tr>
Mentor Module 4 \u2018Supporting Independence & Specialism\u2019<\/strong> <\/strong> <\/strong> <\/td>Watch the UoR PGCE Mentor Guide Video<\/strong> <\/mark>here\u00a0<\/mark><\/a>(4.1).
Once you’ve watched the video, please complete the form to confirm here<\/a>. <\/mark><\/td>		March 2026 <\/td>Use Mentor Conversations Guides to support Mentor Meetings <\/strong>(4.4) These will be shared by the relevant Subject Leader.<\/em> <\/td>March-June 2026 <\/td>Watch Training Video on Mentor knowledge & skills<\/mark><\/strong> (4.6): Supporting Your RPT Towards Independence. <\/em>Watch the video here<\/a>. <\/mark> \u00a0Once you’ve watched the video, please complete the form to confirm here<\/a>.<\/mark><\/td>March 2026 <\/td><\/tr>
Attend Subject Mentor Meeting<\/strong> (4.2) This will be arranged by the relevant Subject Leader.<\/em> <\/td>3.40-5pm 3 March 2026  <\/td>Discuss Mentor bulletins in Mentor Meetings<\/strong> (4.5) These will be shared by the relevant Subject Leader.<\/em> <\/td>March-June 2026 <\/td>Complete Reflection of Mentoring<\/strong> (4.7) Mentor knowledge & skills: Mentor reflection (500 words) <\/em> Written submission via online forms <\/td>June 2026 <\/td><\/tr>
Engage with Professional Practice Review Process<\/strong> (4.3) This will be arranged by the relevant Subject Leader.<\/em> <\/td>Between April-June 2026 <\/td><\/tr>
RPT Assessment of Progress (Report 3)  Written report <\/td> June 2026 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Appendix-A-Meeting-your-RPT-question-prompts<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Appendix-B-Blank-mentoring-expectations-agreement<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Appendix-C-Blank-RPT-Needs-Analysis-form<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Appendix-D-Example-Mentor-Conversation-Prompts<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Appendix-E-Lesson-Feedback-Form<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n