Induction and Mentoring Pilot Reports
The Council's Induction and Mentoring Pilot Programme comprised four sector-specific pilots and an external evaluation. The pilot programme trialled the draft Guidelines for Induction and Mentoring and Mentor Teachers and models of support for beginning teachers. A focus of the pilots was developing educative mentoring practices.
The pilot programme ran over 2009 and 2010. The four reports from the pilot programme can be accessed below.
Induction and Mentoring Pilot Programme: Early Childhood Education. By Teachers, For Teachers
The early childhood education pilot was developed by New Zealand Kindergartens Inc. The one-year pilot focused on regional workshops for mentor teachers and provisionally registered teachers (PRTs). Over 100 mentors and PRTs from five kindergarten associations participated in the pilot in three regional areas - Dunedin-Southland, Nelson, and Wellington-Ruahine. The workshops focused on exploring the draft Guidelines and developing mentoring skills.
Podmore, V. (with Wells, C.). (2011). Induction and mentoring pilot programme: Early childhood education. By teachers, for teachers. Wellington: New Zealand Teachers Council.
PDF of Executive Summary (45KB)
Induction and Mentoring Pilot Programme: Primary. Leading Learning in Induction and Mentoring
The two-year primary-intermediate pilot was conducted by the University of Auckland and involved six schools. The pilot involved a whole-school approach to induction and mentoring working with school leaders to develop induction policies and practices. Mentor teachers participated in an ‘inquiring teacher' programme designed to develop educative mentoring skills.
Langdon, F. (with Flint, A., Kromer, G., Ryde, A., & Karl, D). (2011). Induction and mentoring pilot programme: Primary. Leading learning in induction and mentoring. Wellington: New Zealand Teachers Council.
PDF of Executive Summary (106KB)
Induction and Mentoring Pilot Programme: Secondary. Partnerships for Sustainable Learning and Growth
Massey University ran the secondary pilot programme working with six schools in the Taranaki, Manawatu-Whanganui and Hawkes Bay regions. This report details findings from the research component of the secondary pilot. The pilot involved in-school visits from facilitators and workshops to develop mentoring policies and practices. A focus on partnerships (between mentors, schools and facilitators) was a key feature of the pilot.
Butler, P. & Douglas, C. (2011). Induction and mentoring pilot programme: Secondary. Partnerships for sustainable learning and growth. Wellington: New Zealand Teachers Council.
PDF of Executive Summary (102KB)
Induction and Mentoring Pilot Programme: Evaluation. Understanding Different Models of Mentoring and Induction: Delivery and Impacts
Martin, Jenkins and Associates were contracted to complete the external evaluation of the Induction and Mentoring Pilot Programme. This report details the key evaluation phases and identifies the outcomes achieved by the pilot programme. Findings focus on the impact of the Guidelines and pilots for shifting mentoring practices from limited to educative.
PDF of Executive Summary (215KB)
The fourth pilot, specific to the Māori medium sector was conducted by Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. The pilot developed a model of induction and mentoring for those in Māori medium settings. The model is presented in a handbook, Te Hāpai Ō, designed for use in these settings.