Secondary School Direct Subject Mentor role transcript

Secondary School Direct Subject Mentors have a more focused and specific responsibility. They play a leading role in working with trainees on the teaching of their specialist subject, providing information on school policy and pedagogical practice; providing feedback to trainees based on classroom observations. They liaise with University Tutors about trainee progress and provide an avenue through which University provision is related to the specific circumstances of the School. Subject Mentors play a key role in conducting learning conversations and take the leading role in assessing trainees’ competence as classroom teachers, using the Teachers’ Standards and the Warwick Assessment Descriptors.

Look at pages 11 to 13 in the partnership handbook to see the details of the subject mentor role. What do you intend to put in place to meet these roles? Are there any roles that concern you?