{"id":55,"date":"2018-12-19T16:41:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T16:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2023-11-03T12:22:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T12:22:46","slug":"tm-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/tm-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Mentor Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mentors<\/strong>\u00a0for the\u00a0Wipro Teacher Fellows<\/a>\u00a0are experienced teachers of the STEM subjects.\u00a0 Mentors may be new to the role or bring experience of acting as a mentor or coach to other teachers.\u00a0 For Cohort 4 we have both new mentors, some of whom were previously Fellows, and Senior Mentors, who have already completed the Wipro programme.<\/p>\n

Building on our existing mentor development programmes at Sheffield Hallam University [1]<\/a>, (the equivalent of) three days of blended face-to-face and online learning will support Mentors to develop their mentoring knowledge and skills\u00a0[2]<\/a>\u00a0, with sessions on key areas including STEM teacher careers and early career teacher resilience.<\/p>\n

Each Mentor will support 1-3 Fellows through face-to-face meetings taking place approximately once a month over the programme, at a time and location to suit the Fellow and their Mentor.<\/p>\n

Mentors are welcome with expertise in any STEM subject area, in primary or secondary schools. Our intention is to pair Mentors and Fellows with the same subject focus where possible. Mentors\u2019 schools will receive a payment for their time both participating in the support programme and acting as Mentor.<\/p>\n

The training programme \u00a0is a blend of face to face and online sessions, and Mentors will meet their Fellows monthly for an hour or two, at a time and place suitable agreed between the Fellow and the Mentor.<\/p>\n

The Wipro Teacher Mentor programme is fully funded by Wipro Limited.\u00a0 There is no charge to schools. The schools of all Mentors receive a bursary, paid in instalments, to support their participation<\/strong>.\u00a0 Bursary payments will vary depending on the number of Fellows each Mentor works with.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Teacher Mentor Programme<\/span><\/h2>\n

The course aims to prepare the mentor for a mentoring role in the Wipro Teacher Fellow programme by fostering a shared understanding of the practice of mentors in education. It will identify the effective characteristics of mentoring, leading to an improved and more coherent experience for mentees, so that they develop further as effective teachers and are supported to complete the Wipro Teacher Fellow Programme. This will contribute to the building of a culture of coaching and mentoring in schools, where high-quality mentoring and coaching is respected as a valuable resource for professional learning.<\/p>\n

Our experienced Senior Mentors will continue to develop their skills over the course of the programme, via dedicated sessions and support.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Course Objectives<\/span><\/strong>
\nHaving completed the course you will be able to:<\/p>\n