Sharpness Primary School Assertive Mentoring Welcome 1

What is Assertive Mentoring? “Assertive Mentoring brings together many outstanding school systems together in one place. It is a focused, child centred, collaborative approach based on a dialogue about the child’s present and future learning needs.” (G. Downey SIP 2008)

Child Centred The Child T I C Targets Tracking Intervention Checking

Benefits - process Accurate assessment Informed planning Focused teaching Relevant intervention Accelerated learning Targets met Success

Benefits for children Know where they are Relevant intervention Focused teaching Know where they are Relevant intervention Personalised learning Motivation Targets met Success

Main elements Attainment Progress Behaviour

We are introducing 1 subject at a time, starting with Maths. To start with…… We are introducing 1 subject at a time, starting with Maths.

Colour coding Assertive Mentoring is based on a ‘traffic light’ system.

Green Means that the child has exceeded expectations. Academic attainment Learning behaviour Behaviour 9

Yellow Means that the child has met expectations. On target Working solidly No negative behaviour 10

Red Means that the child needs further support with: Meeting their targets Attitude & behaviour 11

Advantages Quick and easy to use and understand. All staff in school use the same approach. Children judge their own learning and behaviour: they are startlingly accurate. Children are empowered to take ownership and control of the way they behave and their attitude to learning. Children who have a good attitude to learning and school life are praised.

Wide application

Mentoring Meetings

Mentoring meetings Every pupil will be allocated a mentor – either their class teacher or class Teaching Assistant. Every term, each pupil will have a short meeting with their mentor to celebrate achievements, discuss their progress and set new targets.

Short report The written response from the mentor meeting is then shared with parents and as a result of that a red, yellow or green letter will accompany the report.

Mentoring meetings There are 2 main topics for discussion at the meeting: - attainment - attitude and behaviour A standard form is completed during the meeting to record the discussion and any new targets agreed.

Pupil Voice We will be asking the School Council to organise a short survey for all pupils to give their opinion on how the first term of AM has gone in November.

Parents Evenings – Autumn Term these will follow the response to mentor meetings Wednesday 20th November 5 -7.30pm Thursday 21st November 3.30-5.30pm Sign up sheets will be put up in the usual way. As this will be an assertive mentoring session for the children, we would like your child to be present.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to stay and ask! Thank you!