Intergenerational Mentoring at Haywood Engineering College

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Intergenerational Mentoring at Haywood
Engineering College

• Presented by
• Glen Amison
• Kath Smith

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Background of Project

• In 1998 Intergenerational Mentoring was
  introduced at Haywood through the Beth Johnson
  Foundation
• It was a city wide project whose aim was to
  recruit retired people to work as mentors in
  secondary schools
• BJ gave initial support in the form of a
  coordinator and trainer

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Implementing the Project within Haywood

• The project was championed by a member of the SLT
  in school who
• Embedded it in to the whole school
• Spoke to staff personally about the aims of the
  project
• And was the main contact for the
  Intergenerational Mentors
• In those days it wasnt usual to have visitors in
  classrooms on a regular, daily basis

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Progression

• In 2000 EIC introduced Learning Mentors
• The school decided to put all mentoring under one
  umbrella i.e. Intergenerational Mentors, Business
  Mentors, University Mentors Peer Mentors
• SLT handed coordination of the project over to
  Lead Learning Mentor
• It was always the plan to for the school to
  sustain the project

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Where are we now?

• This is our 10th anniversary
• The project is overseen by a learning mentor
• We have five Volunteer Mentors
• We are always looking for new recruits
• Staff who retire come back to volunteer
• Opportunities from volunteering i.e. invigilating
  community projects
• Memorial Award

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The Benefits of the Project

• The Y7 student (mentee) acquires an older and
  wiser friend
• There is a shared learning experience between
  young and old
• It breaks down perceptions for both parties
• It supports transition from primary to secondary
• Mentors are paired with one mentee within
  different teaching groups
• Therefore more young people benefit from the
  project

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A journey shared

• Margaret and Salima share their special
  relationship

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Sustainability

• Monitoring and Evaluation event to celebrate our
  success
• Welcome back meeting (September)
• Training facilitated by one of our
  intergenerational mentors
• Support from Learning Mentor Team
• The project is totally embraced by all staff at
  Haywood

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• Thank you for listening
• Are there any questions?