1. All images © Mat Wright www.britishcouncil.org/schools/language-assistants 1 CLA Mentor Briefing: Getting the most from your CLA experience Institute of Education Conference dial-in number: 08005285280 (United Kingdom) Conference dial-in number:

2. PART 3: CLA mentoring: making it work for you www.britishcouncil.org/languageassistants-uk-schools-and-authorities.htm

3. Role of Mentor Teacher  Professional  Pastoral  First contact and made known to the CLA before their arrival www.britishcouncil.org/languageassistants-uk-schools-and-authorities.htm

4. Supporting the assistant BEFORE their arrival  Initial contact established in good time  School system and curriculum  Find out about them and their interests  Audio/video clips/Skype www.britishcouncil.org/schools/language-assistants

5. Supporting the assistant AFTER their arrival – www.britishcouncil.org/schools/language-assistants  Welcomes!  Organisation  Teaching and observations  Meetings  Relationship

6. Supporting the assistant: Initial weeks  Key stage 3 /KS3  Academy  Detention  SEN  Half term  Ofsted  Differentiation www.britishcouncil.org/languageassistants-uk-schools-and-authorities.htm

7. Language Assistant role  Work in a variety of contexts including whole classes (under teacher supervision), with small groups or individual pupils  China across curriculum  Prepare pupils in senior classes for speaking assessments  Prepare resources  Contribute to cultural activities  Prepare pupils for local or national language-based competitions  Establish or reinforce partnership links with partner school www.britishcouncil.org/schools/language-assistants