“The evidence also suggests that in-school mentors are a critical factor in supporting the practical implementation of the ITE curriculum. However, [it also suggests] there are some barriers to making sure that mentoring is always effective.
” In the strongest partnerships, we saw a strength in how course leaders perceived the role of mentors. Across all the partnerships visited, leaders considered mentor training to be imperative for supporting trainees in their placements. However, it was the content of the mentor training and how well-informed mentors were on the curriculum plan for trainees that tended to be the main difference between stronger and weaker provision.”
Ofsted, Building great teachers? Initial teacher education curriculum research: phase 2