There are lots of people on hand to support you during your training. These might be called different things depending on your training provider, but you can expect to receive support from your:

  • school-based mentor
  • provider-based mentor or tutor
  • training provider
Support is always available – university tutors, school mentors, and the senior leadership team (SLT) are there to help. It is important to speak up and not suffer in silence.

Religious education (RE) trainee from 2024/25

Your school-based mentor

Your school-based mentor is there to support you with your day-to-day learning and development in your placement school. They can help you:

  • plan lessons
  • manage your classroom
  • deal with teaching challenges (for example, pupil behaviour, using school systems or workload)

Your provider-based mentor or tutor

Your provider-based mentor or tutor is your main contact for your specific training course. They can help:

  • answer questions about your training course (for example, how you should be gathering evidence for qualified teacher status (QTS))
  • support you with any assessment questions
  • liaise between you and your placement school (for example, if you do not feel you’re being adequately supported)

Your training provider

Your training provider may offer services beyond your day-to-day placement experiences and learning. They can help you:

  • answer any questions or concerns with the content of your training programme
  • access specific resources or materials
  • get additional support (for example, your provider might offer careers, mental health or financial services)