Learning mentors

Allocation of a key worker such as a learning mentor. Connexions personal adviser, education welfare officer (EWO) and so on. This is good advice schools need to have effective co-ordination and to share information on a systematic basis. The lead professional role is discussed in Chapter 4. It is important that the pupil has an identified person whom they can relate to. 

Mediation through a third party - LSU staff have been successful in these areas, particularly between pupil and teacher, when the pupil needs to go back into a mainstream class. A meeting is held with the pupil, the teacher and the LSU or learning mentor to discuss the difficulties and plan strategies to take the situation forward. 

Learning mentors work within the context of the school, and the identified range of needs may vary from school to school. Specific roles are now emerging to meet specific needs, such as a learning mentor for transition, behaviour, study support, reintegration and so on. 

In establishing learning mentor provision schools should ... 

Learning mentors play a key role in delivering the five outcomes of Every Child Matters and the government agenda for personalised learning. 

What is the role and success of the learning mentors with attendance issues ... 

Use a range of staff, teaching assistants, learning mentors and so on to look at lunchtime hot spots and practical solutions that can be put in place. Examples include playground games, use of equipment. Breakfast Clubs, lunchtime activities, homework clubs, the Get on Club at one high school for those pupils who could not get on. 

Prospectus - learning mentor (LM), LSU, Inclusion Team - access for pupils and parents. 

INCLUSION MANAGER/ SENCO KEY STAGE MANAGERS LSU/ NURTURE GROUP LEARNING MENTORS TEACHING ASSISTANTS... 

There is also a place for pupil self-referral. In the first instance, these might go to the learning mentor or through a peer mentoring programme. 

Foundation degree in working with young people and young people s services, Leeds Metropolitan University (Learning Mentors), www.lmu.ac.uk... 

The following is an example of the process in practice, looking at learning mentors and Connexions personal advisers. 

Learning mentors are line managed through the school stmcture. 

Many learning mentors roles have an emphasis on students in years 6-9, including primary/secondary transition. 

Emphasis of the learning mentor is on removing barriers to learning, which will improve attainment and achievement in school. 

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