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Learning Mentors in Nottingham Nottingham Trent University Thursday 29th January 2009

General background. Learning Mentors

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Learning Mentors in Nottingham Nottingham Trent University Thursday 29th January 2009

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    1. Learning Mentors in Nottingham Nottingham Trent University Thursday 29th January 2009 Lynne Morelli - Learning Mentor Co-ordinator Louise Butler - Primary Learning Mentor/SENCo Vicki Smith - Transition Learning Mentor

    2. General background Learning Mentors originated as one of the three main strands of the Excellence in Cities (EiC) initiative – Phase II (1999) Work primarily in Primary and Secondary settings Currently 14,000 LMs in England (Estimate!)

    3. In Nottingham City 16 Secondary schools employ Learning Mentor (total of 67 secondary LMs) 38 out of 92 primary schools employ LMs (total of 48 primary LMs - 3 at Infant level) Some LMs in Pupil Referral Units (PRUs)

    4. Learning Mentors are: Salaried staff who work with school and college students and pupils to help them address barriers to learning A bridge across academic and pastoral support roles with the aim of ensuring that individual pupils and students engage more effectively in learning and achieve appropriately A key ingredient in many school and college approaches to improve the achievement levels of pupils and students

    5. Where do they fit? Learning Mentors are now established as an important new occupational group through the National Occupational Standards for Learning, Development and Support Services (LDSS) Are established as part of the new Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC)

    6. Specific roles Behaviour Attendance Transfer and transition (primary to secondary) Academic (Coaches) Gifted and Talented Specific Key Stages BME mentoring Children Looked After Teenage pregnant girls

    7. Why may a child be referred to a Learning Mentor? Behaviour difficulties Attendance Punctuality Mobility Bereavement Poor social skills Victim/ perpetrator of bullying Concerns over transition Negative attitudes to learning Low self-esteem Withdrawn Unstable, difficult family circumstances

    8. What do they do? Address barriers to learning through: 1:1 targeted work (Action plans, targets...) Small group work Home school-liaison Liaison with other support agencies (integrated working) Liaison with teaching and non-teaching staff Helping schools to address the five Every Child Matters outcomes

    9. Learning Mentor Activities Self-esteem Social Skills Anger Management Attendance/punctuality Study Skills Breakfast Clubs School Council Emotional Literacy After School clubs/lunch time clubs Anti-Bullying Programmes Peer mentoring

    10. Achievements and Impact Reduction in fixed term exclusions Improved attendance, punctuality Improved social skills and emotional literacy Improved attainment levels More engagement from parents/carers One LM nominated as regional EiC Champion One LM invited to reception at Downing Street in recognition of excellent work with children

    11. What are the key qualities/skills of a Learning Mentor? Committed Patient Empathetic Non-judgmental Passionate Professional Organised Reliable Honest Flexible, ability to prioritise A positive role model An advocate A challenger of assumptions A team player Ability to work independently Pro-active, visionary

    12. What training and support is available? CWDC Induction training Ongoing training/integrated training Termly network meetings Annual conferences (workshops, networking) Access to Nottingham Learning Gateway

    13. Generic Modules (Induction Training)...

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    16. Career Progression CWDC promotes workforce mobility Learning Mentors have gone on to posts: - as SENCOs - as Senior Learning Mentors - as Inclusion Managers - as Higher Level Teaching Assistants - as teachers (through Graduate Teacher Programmes) - within Social Care, the NHS

    17. How do I become a Learning Mentor? Learning Mentors are employed by schools - recruitment at a local level Check the Nottingham Evening Post (Wednesdays) www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk (? ‘Jobs’ ? ‘Apply for a job at a Nottingham school’)

    18. Further information: www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/learning-mentors/ (FAQ, Learning Mentor Practice Guide, info on CWDC Induction Training etc.) lynne.morelli@nottinghamcity.gov.uk tel: 0115 9150638

    19. Louise Butler Milford Primary: 9152951 Mob: 0774 8883388 Vicki Smith Big Wood School (secondary): 9539323

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