Assertive Mentoring
- Tried & tested programme which is proven to improve student outcomes
- Aim is to provide 1:1 support regularly to all Year 11 students throughout their final year
- Emphasis on academic resilience and maximising achievement for students in Year 10 moving into Year 11
- Encouraging students to take ownership of their own success through assertive discussions, based on data predictions, teacher feedback, student input
- Aim is to ensure students step-up and are held to account whilst feeling supported and motivated by their mentor
- Key areas of discussion to take place at every meeting and mentors to follow up discussion points with mentees and teachers where necessary
How does it work?
- Every Yr 10 student allocated an ‘assertive mentor’ – this will follow into Yr11
- Assertive mentors are experienced members of staff and will support students in their final year at Hall Park
- Involves an on-going conversation between student and mentor
- Meetings used to identify underachievement through target setting and tracking systems and are evidence based
- Helps to identify the most appropriate intervention to address any underachievement and to maximise progress and attainment
- A mature and focused meeting involving actions to increase student performance and ultimately, maximise their exam results next summer