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Mentor Testimonials
Quotes from mentors:
‘My ECT has made so much progress; the deliberate practice has been transformational. She said that no-one has ever ‘showed’ her before, they just ‘told her and showing, and rehearsing, has made such a difference.’
‘The coaching and modelling is so effective and the progress I’ve seen in my ECT is incredible.’
‘There are so many aspects of the programme that are helping other teachers in the school.’
‘Being a mentor has meant the learning has seeped into my own practice and I’m a much better teacher as a result.’
‘The weekly structure is so specific and manageable; the progress my ECT has made is staggering and she sees it herself and feels great.’
‘The deliberate practice feels a little uncomfortable to start with, but very quickly you see the difference it’s making and now I’m doing it when I’m supporting other teachers.’
Primary Key Stage 2 Mentor in Newham:
‘Both my ECT and I found the instructional coaching extremely beneficial, particularly the deliberate practice and scripting. The programme has had a huge impact on embedding best practice into my ECT’s teaching.’
Secondary English Head of Department and Mentor in Newham:
‘The ECT Programme has also been an excellent model for improving teaching with more experienced members of staff. It has had a multiplier effect across the school.’
Secondary Science Head of Department and Mentor in Barking & Dagenham:
‘Our year 1 ECT made so much progress by following the ECT programme, they are now second in charge in Science in Year 2.’
Early Years Lead and Mentor in a Havering Primary School:
‘It has been lovely to see that, with the support of Steplab and the instructional coaching, my mentee has made significant progress throughout the academic year.’
Secondary Humanities Lead and Mentor in Havering:
‘My ECT 1 was promoted to the Head of Sociology at the start of ECT 2 in a department with many sociology classes… Her Year 11s made progress of +1 SPI and the Sociology SPI was the highest in the school overall.’