Mentoring matters. It can be instrumental in winning the battle with teacher retention that we have been fighting in this country for the last decade, as the support that a mentor can offer to an early career teacher is invaluable. With the nationwide roll out of the Department for Education™s ˜Early Career Framework™ in September 2021, it seems that the government have finally realised this, as for the first time in my 15-year teaching career, the importance of mentoring is being recognised and celebrated. Millions of pounds have been earmarked for mentor training and their skills and expertise will be rewarded with many national qualifications that are being launched up and down the UK. Read the full article here.

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In this session Matt is joined by Co-Authors of a recently published book called Tails from the Classroom Dr Helen Lewis and Dr Russell Grigg. The book discusses the research behind the benefits of having animals in the classroom setting and some of the considerations for schools when planning on incorporating this type of service in their school. As well as Helen and Russell, Matt is joined by four teachers who have had experience of the Pets As Therapy Read2Dogs scheme and represent schools from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Island. The teachers ask Helen & Russell some questions as well as sharing their own experiences of how PAT visiting volunteers have benefited the children they educate.

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