
Increasingly schools are tapping into the benefits of mentoring pupils whether its to improve behaviour attainment or attendance; to tackle bullying or enhance self-esteem; to support study initiatives; to unlock hidden talent or to assist in the transfer from primary to secondary school. Pupils are mentoring each other volunteer mentors are now called upon more than ever & the government is sponsoring learning mentors in inner city schools. Previously known as Mentoring in Schools" the revised " Pupil Mentoring Pocketbook" explains how to: set up & manage a pupil mentoring scheme; train peer mentors; conduct mentoring meetings; evaluate mentoring; persuade people of its benefits; ask relevant questions; & avoid problems & pitfalls. It also looks at the roles of learning mentors & volunteer mentors."