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Facilitate the learning and development of children and young people through mentoring

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In this tutorial you will learn:

The need for a mentor to understand interpersonal and communication skills
The importance for the mentor to know and understand different learning styles and methods
How the mentor is required to put the child at the centre of the process

Table of Contents

Research Kolb’s Learning Styles on the internet or at the library
Research VAK Learning Styles on the internet or at the library
Read the online article ‘Empathy, trust, diffusing Conflict and handling complaints’ available by clicking on the icon to the left. Although this is aimed at the business community much of the article is equally relevant to working with children and young people
Read ‘Promoting the education of looked after children: Statutory guidance for local authorities’ produced by the Department of Education.
Read ‘Improving the outcomes for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils: final report ‘ published by the Department for Education. Click on the icon to the left to read this document.
Explore the Department for Education website for other guidance on raising achievement or improving outcomes of particular groups in the education system.
Explore the Skills You Need website and look particularly at. 'Listening skills'.
'Verbal communication' from Skills You Need
'Non-verbal communication' from Skills You Need
'The Resilient Child: Can your child bounce back from failure?' is an article from Psychology Today.
‘Bouncing Back: How can resilience be promoted in vulnerable children and young people?’ Published by Barnardo’s. As you read, make notes about the impact of well-being and resilience on children and young people and examples of how this is supported.
This article from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation looks at ‘Mentoring young people leaving care’.

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