Quite a lot of research has a long shelf life. At a time when new Standards are published or about to be, it's worth revisiting some earlier ones. The National Framework for Mentoring and Coaching remains very relevant today. Originally published in 2005, and later taken forward in an updated form by the Welsh Assembly Government (available in English and Welsh) the National Framework sets out ten principles, based on evidence from research and consultation, to underpin effective mentoring and coaching programmes in schools. These Principles are suppported by:
- a simple table illustrating the practical differences between forms of coaching and mentoring (the who,what, where and why?)
- the skills required/involved
- a 'venn' diagram illustrating what activities are associated with specialist and co-coaching and mentoring
And if you like the principles but you need something more practical to take them forward in your school, you'll like the CPD resources CUREE developed from the evidence and the principles to support schools implement effective coaching or mentoring strategies. You will find those here.
You may also be interested in 'Sauce for the Goose - Learning entitlements that work for teachers as well as for their pupils' which is available from here
