{"id":12420,"date":"2025-08-07T09:08:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T09:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/mentorspace\/?page_id=12420"},"modified":"2026-10-02T11:17:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T11:17:36","slug":"dfe-funding-for-schools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/mentorspace\/dfe-funding-for-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Department for Education (DfE) General Mentor Training Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/initial-teacher-training-guidance-on-delivery-funding\" id=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/initial-teacher-training-guidance-on-delivery-funding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DfE delivery funding guidance<\/a> for schools gives school partners the information they will require for understanding the funding conditions and how to claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">While there is no longer a minimum training time requirement for mentor training, requirements relating to the quality,\u202fcontent and coverage of mentor training have not changed, and mentors will still need to have the same knowledge, skills and abilities as previously detailed in the ITT Criteria and Supporting Advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">At Edgehill we have listened to mentor feedback and continue to work with mentors to support development and to make this available in one space online in Abyasa. An outline of our mentor development for 2026-27 is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/mentorspace\/mentor-development\/\">available here<\/a>&nbsp;with important links for mentors to book onto training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The DFE funding is designed to support mentors working in schools that offer initial teacher training (ITT) placements&nbsp; to complete sufficient training with an accredited training provider to ensure they can effectively support a trainee teacher to obtain the knowledge and skills they need to successfully complete their ITT school placement; funding will help with the cost of mentors being away from the classroom while they train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>This could include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\" style=\"font-size:18px\">paying for someone to take over lessons while a mentor is training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\" style=\"font-size:18px\">paying for someone to teach if a mentor takes time off in lieu to train<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\" style=\"font-size:18px\">overtime payment to the mentor, if they are training outside normal working hours (teacher workload should be carefully considered in such cases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9\" style=\"font-size:18px\">paying for any costs that come from reducing a mentor\u2019s other responsibilities so they have time to train<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10\">Eligibility for funding<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11\">Your school is eligible if you have mentors working with:<br><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12\" style=\"font-size:18px\">postgraduate ITT trainees who started or returned to their ITT course between 1 September 2026 and 31 May 2027;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13\" style=\"font-size:18px\">undergraduate ITT trainees who started their course in September 2024 or later, including those now in their second or third year of training.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Your school\u00a0is also eligible if you have mentors that intended to work with ITT trainees, who would have started their training any time between 1 September 2026 and 31 May 2027, where the trainee withdrew after the mentor training.<br><br><em>Information taken from DfE guidance: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/general-mentor-training-grant-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027\/general-mentor-training-grant-for-schools-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027\" id=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/general-mentor-training-grant-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027\/general-mentor-training-grant-for-schools-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General mentor training grant for schools: conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-15 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#5f2a60;font-size:18px\"><strong>For a school to claim DfE funding, the mentor must:<\/strong><br><br>Undertake up to 16 hours of mentor training for new mentors or 6 hours of refresher training for returning mentors<br><em>and<\/em><br>Mentor at least one trainee in the academic year.<br><br>You cannot claim funding if a trainee withdraws or defers before a mentor starts their training, after the 2026 to 2027 academic year has started.<br><br>See further details of our mentor development for 2026-27 <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/mentorspace\/mentor-development\/\" id=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/mentorspace\/mentor-development\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16\">How to apply<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Placement schools will be able to submit a claim via the GOV.UK service &#8211; the DfE will send an invite link to your schools DfE sign-in account holder in Spring 2027. The claim service will open in Spring 2027 and schools will be able to submit their claims once their mentors have completed their training.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18\">Timeline for payments<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The ITT reform delivery grants available within the 2026\/27 academic year will be paid in arrears. The following table can be used as an example for planning purposes for schools and providers to support applications for the general mentor grant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Activity<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key dates<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Conditions of grant updated<\/td><td>September 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GOV.UK service opens allowing school users to<br>join the service and to review the grant terms and<br>conditions<\/td><td>Spring 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Schools submit a claim for general mentor funding<\/td><td>From May 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>First application window closes, to enable September 2026 payments(1)<\/td><td>Mid-July 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Payment is made to schools<\/td><td>From September 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>At least 10% of claims are audited with evidence required to be provided by schools and providers.<\/td><td>From October 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">(1) A second and final application window will open in September 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Please ensure that you retain any evidence relating to your claim. E.g. supply cover invoices, in readiness for any audit that may take place (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/general-mentor-training-grant-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027\/general-mentor-training-grant-for-schools-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027#assurance-and-audit\" id=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/general-mentor-training-grant-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027\/general-mentor-training-grant-for-schools-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027#assurance-and-audit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assurance and audit section<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">If you have any questions about the general mentor training grant guidance, please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ittmentor.funding@education.gov.uk\">ittmentor.funding@education.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DfE delivery funding guidance for schools gives school partners the information they will require for understanding the funding conditions and &hellip; 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