For Schools

Our aim
To provide an additional pastoral support service to your school by delivering a professional and dedicated mentoring service for pupils.

Our Mentors provide regular one to one listening and therapeutic support to children who are facing difficulties in school. We add another valuable resource to your pastoral support and recognise how busy schools are and how important it is to ensure that children are in the right emotional state for learning.

At Mentor Link we have an excellent reputation in delivering a high standard of mentoring for schools that works alongside your existing provisions. Our team of Trustees includes Educational Psychologist Dr Helen Chaplin.

Our mentoring service works with your school to:

• Improve engagement performance or behaviour
• Improve relationships or self- esteem
• Reduce absence and disruption
• Reduce staff time dealing with pupil issues
• Adds another service to your pastoral support provision

Each referral will have identified goals set by teaching staff which are monitored through the mentoring journey feedback.

Mentor Link supports your OFSTED report under behaviour and attitude. Our service supports your staff in delivering improved engagement in learning.

One High school teacher writes, “We really value the service Mentor Link provides, it’s prompt and consistent. The service allows our students to talk through any issues with confidence. We have very little to offer as provision is almost non-existent for any issues so this service is instrumental to our pastoral care.”

One Senco writes, “ E is much happier in school the amount of time he spends outside the classroom has greatly reduced and he is better able to cope with friendship issues and the general comings and going of school.”

Pastoral Lead: “A’s attendance has improved, she is better able to ask for help and she has started to make friends with a wider group of peers.”

Last year we mentored 316 children and young people.

90% reported as having improved mental-health and emotional wellbeing

86% improved their anxiety

90% improved their self- esteem.

86% improved their engagement with learning

78% improved their behaviour

81% reported improved relationships

Mentor Link welcomes enquiries from schools and our staff can discuss how we can support your school, so call us today on 01299 822336.

We work with Primary and High schools, colleges, school nurses, social workers, Care agencies, Early Help, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and community/voluntary organisations.

For further details please contact us.