Community Reading Clubs
After-school reading clubs that give children regular, relaxed time with books and an encouraging adult.
Teacher Mentoring Network
Pairing newer teachers with experienced colleagues, for support through their first years in the classroom.
- Education
The challenge
New teachers often start alone: a full classroom, little preparation time and no one to ask. Many leave the profession early — and their pupils lose a teacher just as they were getting to know them.
What this work focuses on
- Regular conversations between mentor and teacher
- Small peer groups to share what works
- Practical help with planning and inclusive teaching
How the work is approached
Mentoring is built on trust, not inspection: teachers set their own goals and decide what they want help with.
What works in one classroom is shared with others, so good practice spreads between schools.
What it aims to change
- Teachers who feel confident and supported
- Classrooms that include every learner
- Experienced teachers whose knowledge is passed on
Part of our program area
Education — Widening access to learning and skill-building, so that people of every age can grow, build confidence and shape their own future.
Related work
Learning Materials for Classrooms
Books, notebooks and teaching materials for classrooms that have too few — chosen with the teachers who use them.
