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Mentor Training for Schools

BE(YOU)FULL CIC works with schools that want mentoring to be part of their culture, not an add-on. We train staff to have purposeful, structured conversations with young people that support behavior, well-being, and long-term achievement.

Our mentor training for schools is built around your timetable, your priorities, and your staff. Whether you want to strengthen tutor time, support pastoral teams, or develop student mentors, we can help you design a mentoring approach that fits your context.

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Prefer email? Contact us at beyoufull@gmail.com.

Looking for our wider work with creative learning, sustainability, and youth leadership? Visit the main Mentor Training, Creative Learning & Youth Leadership page.

Why Schools Invest in Mentor Training

Many schools already have staff who are “that person” students go to when things are difficult. Mentor training helps you move from a few natural mentors to a whole-school approach.

When mentoring is intentional, structured, and shared, it becomes a powerful lever for:

Behaviour & Belonging

Regular, trusted adults reduce low-level disruption, improve attendance, and help students feel that they matter.

Wellbeing & Safeguarding

Trained mentors notice patterns earlier, know how to listen safely, and pass concerns on appropriately.

Achievements & Aspirations

Mentoring links daily effort to long-term goals so students can see a future that is worth working towards.

Who the Mentor Training Is For

We tailor each programme, but most schools include a mix of staff who have regular contact with young people:

Tutors & Classroom Teachers

Staff who see students every day and shape their sense of routine, expectations and support.

Pastoral & Behaviour Teams

Heads of year, pastoral leads, and safeguarding and inclusion teams who hold complex cases and conversations.

Senior & Middle Leaders

Leaders are responsible for culture, behaviour, personal development and school improvement plans.

Support Staff

Teaching assistants, learning mentors, admin and lunchtime staff who often know students in different ways.

Student Mentors

In some schools we have designed a second strand to train student mentors or peer supporters alongside staff.

How Our Mentor Training Runs in Schools

We fit our training around real school life. That usually means a combination of staff training sessions, practical tools and follow-up reflection.

1. Planning with Leaders

• Short online or in-person meeting with SLT or the lead for behaviour/pastoral care.
• Clarify your priorities, cohort and timetable constraints.
• Agree on success measures that matter to your school.

2. Staff Training Sessions

• Interactive workshops, not lectures.
• Core mentoring skills include listening, questioning, boundaries and goal setting.
• Tools and prompts that staff can use straight away in conversations with students.

3. Follow-Up & Embedding

• Short review sessions to share what is working and where staff need more support.
• Guidance on linking mentoring to behaviour systems, data and curriculum.
• Options for ongoing supervision or coaching for key staff if needed.

We can run half-day, full-day, twilight or term-length programmes depending on your schedule. To explore options for your school, book a school mentoring call.

A Sample One-Term Mentor Training Pathway

Every school is different, but this is a typical model many partners start with:

Week 1

Core mentoring principles, roles and boundaries.

Week 3

Listening skills, questioning and structuring conversations.

Week 5

Working with behaviour, emotions and safeguarding routes.

Week 7

Review, reflection and next steps for your school.

We adjust the content and pacing for primary, secondary and post-16 settings.

What Schools Notice After Mentor Training

For Staff

• Greater confidence in one-on-one conversations with students.
• A shared language for mentoring across departments.
• Clearer boundaries between mentoring, teaching and counselling.
• Reduced “firefighting” and more proactive support.

For Students & School Culture

• More students feel noticed, listened to and understood.
• Improved engagement in lessons and around the school site.
• Better relationships between staff and students.
• A culture where asking for help is seen as a strength.

You can find examples of our impact in our wider work on the Results & Impact page.

Why Schools Choose BE(YOU)FULL

We bring together mentoring practice, creative thinking and education for sustainability in a way that makes sense for busy schools. We are not offering a one-size-fits-all package; we work with you to shape something that fits your reality.

Realistic

Designed around your timetable, staff capacity and school improvement priorities.

Relational

Focused on building trust, respect and agency between adults and young people.

Future-Facing

Connect mentoring to wider themes of purpose, sustainability and life beyond school.

To understand our wider philosophy, visit the About BE(YOU)FULL CIC page or explore all our programmes.

Start a Conversation About Mentor Training at Your School

If you would like to explore mentor training for your school, multi-academy trust or education partnership, we would be happy to talk.

Book a call: https://calendar.app.google/buvmEnXvi2DadxrX6
Email: beyoufull@gmail.com
Website: https://beyoufull.org

For our broader offerings, including creative learning and youth leadership, visit the Mentor Training, Creative Learning & Youth Leadership page.