Mentoring for Educators.
Mentoring is a supportive, experience-based relationship that helps you grow in your role — with the insight of someone who’s walked a similar path.
It’s less about asking questions (like coaching) and more about sharing guidance, perspective, and practical know-how. Whether you're early in your teaching journey or stepping into leadership, mentoring can offer encouragement, clarity, and real-world strategies to help you move forward with confidence.
It’s a space to reflect, problem-solve, and build on your strengths — with someone who understands the unique challenges of life in education.
Mentoring may be right for you if:
You’re new to teaching and want to build confidence
You’ve just stepped into a leadership role
You’re navigating a challenging term or class dynamic
You’re seeking support from someone who understands the day-to-day reality of school life
You want space to reflect on your practice and grow with purpose
Every mentoring relationship is unique, but we can look at things like:
Classroom management and presence
Curriculum planning and lesson design
Balancing wellbeing and workload
Difficult conversations and team dynamics
Career progression or next steps in leadership
The Evidence Behind Mentoring
Mentoring has a positive impact on mentees, their learning, classroom practice and their well being.
— Maxwell et al, 2022, Lord et al., 2008
Mentoring can also go further and impact on mentors themselves, as well as trickling down into student outcomes.
— Ingersoll and Strong, 2011.
Time-protected, consistent mentoring correlates with higher satisfaction and professional development gains.