Professional practice in learning, development and support services
‘The Learning Mentor Manual’ by Stephanie George, published by SAGE Publications Ltd.
Read: Section 1 ‘The educational context’ Section 2 ‘Learning Mentors – Fitting into the setting’ Page 87 ‘The student view’ and ‘Continuing professional development’ You do not need to buy this book. You should be able to find a copy at your local library service.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘Practice Guide to Learning Mentoring’ by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- ‘Legislation and policies that surround safeguarding children’ by CPD Online College
- ‘CPD examples and templates’ webpage on the CIPD website
- ‘The Learning Mentor Manual’ by Stephanie George, published by SAGE Publications Ltd.
- ‘Supporting Children with Learning Difficulties: Holistic Solutions for Severe, Profound and Multiple Disabilities’ by Christine Turner, published by Continuum
- ‘Learning Mentor Practice Guide’ by Children's Workforce Development Council
- Presentation
- Click to launch this lesson's presentation on ''Understanding the rights of children and young people’.
- Click to launch this lesson's presentation on ‘Communicating needs and aspirations’.
- Good Practice Example
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Click on the icon to visit a Gov UK webpage about the support available to children with SEN.
- ‘Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years’ by the Department for Education. Click to read this statutory guidance for organisations which work with and support children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities.
- Click to open ‘Promoting the education of looked-after children and previously looked-after children: Statutory guidance for local authorities’ from the Department for Education and read more about ‘Supporting looked-after children’.
- ‘Goals and Goal based outcomes: Some useful information’ by Dr Duncan Law & Jenna Jacob.
- ‘Education of disadvantaged children’ webpage on the Gov UK website. Click to access the news feed from the Department of Education related to educating disadvantaged children. Search and read news items of interest, policy documents, and guidance.
- ‘A summary of the UN Convention on the rights of the child’ by Unicef. Click to read this one page summary.
- Use the internet to research how learning difficulties can affect children and young people, specifically: Developmental delay A learning difficulty where progression in the National Curriculum is affected Sensory and physical impairment Autism spectrum disorder A protracted illness (at home or hospital), but still able to receive education
- Click to read this useful guide to creating an action plan aimed at mentors, by Triple Creek Associates Inc.
- Click to read ‘SMART goals’ by Duncan Haughey on the Project Smart website.
- Click to read ‘How to Create a Personal Development Plan’ on the Mind of a Winner website.
- ‘Ensuring a good education for children who cannot attend school because of health needs’ by the Department for Education Click to read this statutory guidance, aimed at local authorities.
- Think And Challenge
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