Primary Mentor Teacher Programme 1

This three-day programme enables mentor teachers to support provisionally certificated teachers’ inquiry into effective practice.

It covers the role of the mentor teacher and their corresponding responsibilities. Participants will examine the practising teacher criteria and standards for the teaching profession. They will learn effective ways to give feedback, analyse teacher practice and provide strategies for on-going monitoring and reporting.

Short course structure and topics covered

Over 3 sessions the programme will cover:

• the role of the mentor teacher
• teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand updates
• the Standards for the Teaching Profession 2026
• high quality induction and educative mentoring programme, roles and responsibilities
• use of the release component
• documentation requirements and the registration process.

 Inquiry into practice:

• observation of practice and feedback to teachers
• analysis of teacher practice
• engaging in open to learning conversations
• building learning-focused relationships

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