Mentoring for new headteachers: recent British experience
Abstract
Reports selected findings from a national evaluation of a British pilot scheme for mentoring new primary and secondary headteachers. Information was collected by questionnaire from 238 new headteachers, from 303 experienced headteachers who acted as mentors and via 16 detailed case studies of reportedly successful pairs. Deals with the nature and impact of the mentoring process and the characterisitics of successful mentoring. Mentoring was judged to be a success by the overwhelming majority of participants because it offered considerable practical help with pressing problems and brought benefits which were distinct from other forms of headteacher training and support. Discusses major implications for practice, research and policy and concludes that mentoring should be offered as an integral part of national strategy for the management development of headteachers.
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Citation
Bolam, R., McMahon, A., Pocklington, K. and Weindling, D. (1995), "Mentoring for new headteachers: recent British experience", Journal of Educational Administration, Vol. 33 No. 5, pp. 29-44. https://doi.org/10.1108/09578239510098518
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:MCB UP Ltd
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