Successful Mentoring of ECTs
Developing Confident and Effective ECT Mentors in British Schools Overseas
Effective mentoring requires more than professional experience and good intentions.
The most successful mentoring partnerships are built upon a distinct set of skills that enable professional learning, constructive challenge and meaningful development to take place.
Designed specifically for mentors of Early Career Teachers in DfE-accredited British Schools Overseas, this practical online programme provides the knowledge, confidence and strategies needed to support ECTs throughout their induction journey.
From good mentoring to great mentoring
Mentoring an Early Career Teacher is both a significant responsibility and an enormously rewarding professional opportunity.
An effective mentor must be approachable and supportive while remaining knowledgeable, objective and fair. They must be able to encourage professional reflection, provide constructive feedback, challenge underperformance and, when necessary, lead difficult conversations with confidence.
But what distinguishes a good mentor from a truly great one?
The Successful Mentoring of Early Career Teachers programme helps participants understand the different dimensions of effective mentoring and develop the practical skills needed to build a productive professional relationship with their ECT.
A practical programme for mentors in BSO schools
The programme combines six interactive online sessions with practical follow-up activities for mentors to complete within their schools.
Sessions focus on the essential skills required to mentor teachers who are new to the profession while addressing the distinctive context of supporting an ECT working in a British international school.
Participants will explore:
Establishing successful mentoring relationships
Understanding the role and responsibilities of an ECT Mentor
Providing effective and developmental feedback
Supporting an ECT’s continuing professional growth
Challenging and extending high-performing ECTs
Addressing concerns and conducting difficult conversations
Upholding high standards of personal and professional conduct
Evaluating the effectiveness and impact of mentoring
Each session includes opportunities for facilitated discussion, professional reflection and constructive challenge.
Why choose this programme?
Designed for British Schools Overseas
The programme is specifically developed for colleagues mentoring ECTs in DfE-accredited British Schools Overseas and reflects the context in which international mentors and ECTs work.
Practical and immediately applicable
Each session provides strategies and approaches that mentors can put into practice within their schools.
Facilitated professional discussion
Mentors have opportunities to share experiences, consider different perspectives and learn alongside colleagues supporting ECTs across the international sector.
Support beyond the taught sessions
Practical follow-up activities and access to individual guidance help participants translate their learning into effective mentoring practice.
Stronger support for ECTs
Investing in mentor development strengthens the quality of support available to ECTs, encourages professional growth and helps schools create a positive induction experience.
Programme fee
£250 per ECT Mentor
The fee includes all six online sessions, practical follow-up activities and access to individual mentor support when required.
Develop the mentors who shape great teachers
Give your ECT Mentors the knowledge, confidence and practical tools they need to establish successful mentoring partnerships and support the next generation of teachers.
To register your mentors for the 2026/27 programme or request further information, email mark@espeducation.co.uk.