{"id":5978,"date":"2024-06-04T10:14:30","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T10:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/mentorspace\/?page_id=5978"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:08:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:08:46","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/mentorspace\/","title":{"rendered":"Edge Hill University Mentor Space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#ececec\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-44bc788d40dbb152ddd7cfadf61734e7\" style=\"color:#5f295f;font-style:normal;font-weight:800\"><strong>Edge Hill University has been at the forefront of teacher education for over 135 years, and today it enjoys the enviable position of being one of the country\u2019s most significant providers of education and research for the children\u2019s workforce with a reputation for the highest quality provision, partnership working and delivery.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3e45bf5d2f1af1a1799e4b0d3b30c5c1\" style=\"color:#5f295f;font-style:normal;font-weight:800\"><strong>Edge Hill university is graded Ofsted \u2018outstanding\u2019 in all three teacher training age phases. The University was awarded the highest grade for \u2018overall effectiveness\u2019 across primary, secondary, and further education and training. Inspectors judged the quality of education, leadership and management to be outstanding.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23f5f4a38a4cb43ea151a785f16929f7\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The Faculty of Education is focused on advancing the discipline and practice of education achieved through, and measured by, high quality teaching and research and through its support for schools and colleges in collaborative research and training partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f74886cdb2a51ee0d34c3f843c4cf1f3\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Through our partnerships with schools, we ensure that our trainees have strong subject knowledge in the Early Years Foundation Stage and National Curriculum and have the professional skills needed to succeed as teachers. Inclusion and social justice are central to our ITE curriculum. We strive to provide an outstanding student experience as well as support you in your future employment opportunities or further professional development, tailoring our programmes of study to match the demands of employers.<br><br>We very much look forward to working in partnership with you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/mentorspace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2024\/07\/Ofsted-Outstanding.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8751\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/mentorspace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2024\/07\/Ofsted-Outstanding.png 500w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/mentorspace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2024\/07\/Ofsted-Outstanding-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/mentorspace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2024\/07\/Ofsted-Outstanding-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eb857c25cc2598eee1ea6c7d4864cf1b\">Mentor Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20b8ecd037bc23b9a37310a932f3ea1d\" style=\"font-size:18px\">At Edge Hill University, we believe professional practice mentors at schools and settings play a crucial role in developing the trainees\u2019 knowledge, understanding and skills in teaching, as well as preparing them for their future careers in a variety of educational settings. Our mentor curriculum is therefore designed to prepare mentors for their role and responsibilities. <br><br>An outline of our mentor development for 2025-26 is <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/mentorspace\/mentor-development\/\">available here<\/a> with important links for mentors to book onto training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-80ffc4024f8d9a3f1604f1a45c3a2ef4\">Abyasa Portal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6f357a6b8cef92006e128eba2839d1e4\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Abyasa&nbsp;Pro<\/strong>&nbsp;is a&nbsp;web-based&nbsp;application focused on students\u2019&nbsp;development. It&nbsp;allows mentors and trainees to set targets, review progress and record evidence of development throughout professional practice.<br><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/mentorspace\/abyasa-frequently-asked-questions-mentors\/\">Please visit our FAQ page<\/a> &#8211; designed to support Mentors with Abyasa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-922a72f98a7dc62bb057a3e576487466\">DfE Funding for Schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ec8b39f8f94ef4c1e57221fd36416291\" style=\"font-size:18px\">DfE funding guidance for schools <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/initial-teacher-training-reform-funding-guidance\">Conditions of grant- initial teacher training reform funding<\/a><\/strong> gives school partners the information they will require for understanding the funding conditions and how to claim. Further information and any updates from Edge Hill University throughout the year are <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/mentorspace\/dfe-funding-for-schools\/\">available here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/mentorspace\/fes\/\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Further Education Mentor Space<\/strong><br>2024-25 &amp; 2025-26<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edge Hill University has been at the forefront of teacher education for over 135 years, and today it enjoys the &hellip; 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