Extensive Mentor Training 2026/27: Long CPD Course for Secondary Lead Mentors
Extensive CPD to support mentors and those new to the role.
1.1 Welcome from Dr Jo Baynham, Director ITE Quality Assurance
1.2 Equality Statement
1.3 The Research Underpinning the ITTECF (Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework)
1.4a Pre and Post-Course ITTECF Audit Tool
1.4b Reflection following Pre - Course ITTECF Audit
1.5 The MMU Curriculum Secondary PGCE
1.6a MMU Additional Themes Introduction
1.6b MMU Additional Themes: LO 6 (Learning Outcome 6) Research Informed Practice
1.6c MMU Additional Themes: LO 6 Research Informed Practice
1.6d MMU Additional Themes: LO 7 Teaching for the Community
1.6e MMU Additional Themes: LO 7 Teaching for the Community
1.6f MMU Additional Themes: LO 8 Subject and Age Phase Expertise
1.6g MMU Additional Themes: LO 8 Subject and Age Phase Expertise
1.6h MMU Additional Theme: LO 9 Professional Behaviours
1.6i MMU Additional Theme: LO 9 Professional Behaviours
1.7a Mentor Implementation Task: LO5, 7 and 9
1.7b Mentor Implementation Task: LO5, 7 and 9
1.7c Mentor Implementation Task: Case Study Questions
1.7d Mentor Implementation Task: LO5, 7 and 9
1.7e Mentor Implementation Task: Action Plan
1.8a Intensive Training and Practice (ITaP) Theoretical Framework
1.8b ITaP (Intensive Training and Practice) Training
1.9 Key Processes, Policies and Documentation
1.10 Student Entitlement and Quality Requirements
2.1 Welcome from our Head of ITE Partnerships
2.2 What makes a good mentor?
2.3 Mentor Roles and Responsibilities
2.4 Subject Mentor Checklist
2.5 Supporting Student Teacher Progress Through Effective Feedback and Mentoring Conversations
2.6 Setting SHARP Targets
2.6 SHARP Target Examples
SHARP Target Examples Powerpoint Download
2.7a Difficult Conversations
2.7b Difficult Conversations: Preparation for the Mentor Meeting
2.7c Difficult Conversations: Planning
2.7a Student Scenario 1
2.7a Scenario 1 Questions to consider
2.7a Scenario 1: Suggestions
2.7b Student Scenario 2
2.7b Scenario 2 Questions to consider
2.7b Scenario 2: Suggestions
2.7b Scenario 2 Example coaching conversation structure
2.7c Student Scenario 3
2.7c Scenario 3 Suggestions
2.7 Scenarios 1 - 3 PowerPoint Download
2.8 Signposts
2.9 Mental Health and Well-Being
2.9 Mental Health and Well-Being
2.10 Takeaway Task
3.1 Developing Subject Knowledge Expertise
3.2 Reflecting on developing subject knowledge in student teachers
3.3 Secondary Reading Activity
3.4 Reflection task to follow reading activity
4.1 Self-Study Reading Task
4.2 Assessment: Understanding Progression through the MMU Learning Outcomes
4.3 Assessment Journey Overview - Student Teacher Making Expected Progress
4.4 Assessment Journey - Student Teacher Not Making Expected Progress
4.5 Reflection and Actions on Learning
4.6 Secondary Assessment: Interim and Final PAD
4.7 The Big MMU Assessment Quiz - some questions have more than one correct answer
4.8 Post-Course ITTECF Audit Tool
5.1 Rationale and Purpose of Quality Assurance at MMU
5.2 Role of the Lead Mentor Introduction
5.2 Role of the Lead Mentor Quiz
5.2 LM Quiz PowerPoint Download
5.3 School Quality Assurance Process: Pre-Placement Preparation
5.3 Suggested Pre-Placement Activities
5.4 Placement: Lead Mentor Quick Checklist
5.5 Placement Induction Programme
5.5 A Good Induction Programme
5.5 Induction Guide
5.6 During Placement: Professional Development Programme
5.6 Professional Development Programme Ideas
5.7 During Placement: Joint Observation with Class / Subject Mentor
5.7 During Placement: Joint Observation with Subject Mentor Suggested Questions
5.8 At the end of Placement
5.9 The Quality Development Meeting
5.9 The Quality Development (QD) Process
5.9 Quality Development: Reflection and Action Plan
5.10 Lead Mentor (LM) Scenarios
5.10a LM Scenario 1
5.10a LM Scenario 1 suggestions
5.10b LM Scenario 2
5.10b LM Scenario 2 suggestions
5.10c LM Scenario 3
5.10c LM Scenario 3 suggestions
5.10d LM Scenario 4
5.10d LM Scenario 4 suggestions
6.1 Effective Teacher Professional Development
6.2 How can Lead Mentors Support Subject Mentors
6.3 Leading a Team of Subject Mentors