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My mentoring relationship
The following points should help you to remember the key aspects of your
mentoring relationship
- R espect : I will respect my pupil, by keeping confidentiality,
always describing her in respectful terms and not taking advantage of
her
- E nergy: I will give my mentoring relationship my best
energy to make it work
- L earn: I will learn a great deal about myself during
my mentoring relationship and may develop new skills
- A void: I will avoid:
- making negative assumptions or judgements about my pupil
- being alone with my pupil at any time where people cannot see
me
- T ime: I will make my mentoring relationship a priority
for my time and keep to my agreed meetings unless urgent circumstances
dictate otherwise; if I have to cancel I will give my pupil as much
notice as possible and rearrange the meeting as soon as possible
- I nspiring confidence and higher aspiration are my two
main objectives for my pupil
- O ffering constructive feedback is an important tool
in helping my pupil to move forward
- N ot in loco parentis: I will not encourage my pupil
to confide sensitive personal information in me, but rather will support
and encourage him to approach people who have responsibility for him,
like a school teacher, a social worker or her parents. Such support
could include accompanying him to meetings with whomever she chooses
to visit.
- S upport: I will always support my pupil to do things
for herself, rather than do things for her
- H arm: I will tell my pupil clearly when discussing confidentiality
that if I learn he is in danger of, or actually being harmed, harming
himself or harming others I will inform the school
- I ntroduce: I will introduce my pupil to other parts
of my organisation to help her to network, always accompanying her on
any visits
- P lan: I will always plan any activities outside of the
work or school environment in advance and give the school as much notice
as possible
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