Subject specific support

This area is under development, however please see below for some examples of subject specific mentor support

Mentoring trainees training to teach Secondary Geography

  • Substantive and disciplinary knowledge in Geography including key terminology

  • Contextualising Geography

  • Addressing misconceptions in Geography

  • Example of planning based on a lesson on 'Blood Diamonds'




Mentoring trainees training to teach Secondary Science (Biology)

  • The unique nature of Science in the curriculum and school community

  • Case studies to exemplify mentor feedback in Science

  • What does 'good' feedback look like for novice science teachers?

Supporting trainees to teach EAL learners

  • What does good practice look like for novice (trainee) teachers?

  • 'Debunking' the myths of supporting EAL learners

  • Strategies and opportunities to support novice (trainee) teachers and those supporting EAL learners