1. Assertive Mentoring

3. 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)

4. The Child TTIC Targets Tracking Intervention Checking Child Centred

5. Benefits Accurate assessment Informed planning Focused teaching Relevant intervention Accelerated learning Targets met Success

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

7. Regular assessment of each child’s progress is carried out – normally half- termly. These assessments are used to plan the next steps in learning. Assessment

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

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

10. Assertive Mentoring uses ‘traffic light’ colours to manage attitude and behaviour This approach is clear, concise, consistent and targeted It focuses on good attitudes and behaviours as well as those that need developing It can be adapted for use in any situation that arises within school Means that the child has met expectations. On target Working solidly No negative behaviour

11. Assertive Mentoring uses ‘traffic light’ colours to manage attitude and behaviour This approach is clear, concise, consistent and targeted It focuses on good attitudes and behaviours as well as those that need developing It can be adapted for use in any situation that arises within school Means that the child needs further support with: Meeting their targets Attitude & behaviour

12. 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. Advantages