Inkpots Mentoring

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Mentoring in schools - providing consistent, calm support Inkpots' mentoring programmes in schools offers proven cost effective support for students in Years 9. Also popular and effective peer mentoring programmes.

Wednesdays mean peer mentoring! Our programme trains students in Year 10 to support Year 7 students who are a bit worried about being in secondary school. The sessions we run offers an anchor in their school week and familiar faces around the school. inkpots.org/mentoring-in...

Meetings and mentoring today. The meetings will help scope out the plans for the rest of this year - always needing to reflect and review to make sure our programmes continue to be relevant for young people, and not just what adult think will help

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Remember meeting you on X Rachel. We had an exchange about eyebrows which made me cry with laughter. Lovely to see you here.

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Tuesday is an in-school mentoring day - working with some students in year 9 who benefit from the chance to work through their challenges. Some of them carry a lot of worries on their young shoulders and mentoring offers a framework of support

When a whole day can turn on one email. Luckily, it was a good one 🤣

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I work with some young people whose lives are complex. And chaotic. And sad. My job as a mentor is to remain calm and steady. Some times that means allowing space for the anger to come out. Other times, it’s listening as they try to work out why. Some times, it’s silence. #youthmentoring

Have a good Monday. Remember that Blue Monday is an old marketing ploy. Just have the best day you possibly can.

Cleared out half the compost bin. A Sunday afternoon well spent. ☺️

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Happy new year!

Love this period between Christmas and new year. I always do a big reflection exercise. When I have looked at the year as a whole, it’s no wonder I haven’t felt at my best. There’s been some right stuff to deal with. But now it’s in perspective. And I’m still standing!

That’s happening in the school where I mentor years 9/10 today and tomorrow. It’s been the longest term ever and then this

The image shows the backs of four students in school uniform jackets sat with their backs to camera while sitting on a sofa. One has short brown hair, the second has shoulder length auburn/ginger hair, the third wavy reddish hair and the final one long wavy hair which is red/brown. They are sat facing a wall which has inspirational quotes on it but these are blurred. This is all within a mentoring space which has lots of fairy lights/stars hanging from the ceiling/cushions and throws

Last day in school for this term - and this year. It’s been quite the time - and reflection on it will come next week. But for now, a full day of Year 9 to look forward to! 🎄🎄🎄

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Miss Coombes taught me English - and read Great Expectations and Bleak House with such skill. All the characters were given different accents - it was wonderful.

Yay! Great to see you Emma - and great piece

Mentoring for young people - supporting wellbeing l Inkpots Mentoring young people, helping navigate life’s ups and downs with confidence. Programmes and resources to support wellbeing - individual and school programmes

As well as mentoring in schools, I also offer private mentoring for young people, and adults. The spaces are limited but can start in January. More details are on my website but please message me for a free, initial no obligation chat. inkpots.org

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Peer mentoring day for me today. This is such a joy to do - working with a group of year 10s who would never have put themselves forward for leadership roles but are now thriving. Plus a catch up with Year 11s who have been peer mentors - retaining those strong links so they continue to grow.

In my experience of working with teenagers, they thrive much more if they feel valued and listened to. Not the other way around

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This week in our schools programme, we’re talking about Christmas prep. Not all my students will find the holiday time easy. Many have such complex family lives, money is very tight and tempers will flare. And they need the safe space of our sessions to be able to talk about all that.

I hope you enjoy Ursula’s world Dapo - I still go back there from time to time

Mentoring for young people - supporting wellbeing l Inkpots Mentoring young people, helping navigate life’s ups and downs with confidence. Programmes and resources to support wellbeing - individual and school programmes

Thank you so much to all the new followers - you are very welcome! I’m a mentor working with teens and based in mid-Sussex. Love to share the voices of young people and link with others working in the sector. inkpots.org

Red cup and saucer - cup is full of hot chocolate which has been topped with cream and chocolate sprinkles. All sat on a wooden table with fairy lights and a coffee shop counter in the background.

One of my favourite things is to meet up with Inkpots alumni - and hear all about their exciting plans! It’s particularly lovely to see someone who hasn’t always been particularly self confident absolutely thriving!

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Wednesdays for me are #peermentoring days - and brilliant ones too! Peer mentoring training then two drop in sessions for younger students. Plus a support session for year 11s who have been peer mentors and now preparing for exams. Lots of confidence building, reframing challenges - and team work

I work with 12 - 16 year old primarily - many from lower income families but not all. Endless need for consistency and reassurance with many - I often feel my role is to ‘keep the ship steady’.

Mentoring in schools - providing consistent, calm support Inkpots' mentoring programmes in schools offers proven cost effective support for students in Years 9. Also popular and effective peer mentoring programmes.

Day in school today working with students in Year 9. Some of them have been coming to sessions since the start of term and were well into the swing of things - more importantly, trust is being built and they feel very safe in the mentoring space inkpots.org/mentoring-in...

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| Calm non-judgemental mentoring for young people Inkpots mentoring provides consistent, gentle support to help young people find their feet, unburden themselves, refocus on their future plans with confidence

I work with young people who are going through tricky times. Mentoring can help provide them the time and space they often crave to help sort out confusing thoughts and feelings. More information is on our website: inkpots.org/mentoring-fo...