Sydney Russell

Programme 

Over the 2022/23 academic year, Oppidan Mentors provided training sessions to a group of 35 Y12 pupils. The training took place over a series of workshops spread across two days. Each sixth-form mentor was paired with two KS3 mentees, with two-to-one peer mentoring sessions beginning in the Autumn term and taking place throughout the Spring and Summer terms.

Outcomes

  • Personal growth and development

    • Mentors experienced a 41% increase in their ability to support others, while mentees showed a 55% increase in confidence speaking to unfamiliar individuals.

  • Building stronger communities

    • Mentors reported a 27% increase in feeling valued by others, and mentees felt a 35% increase in a sense of belonging at school.

  • Cultivating leaders

    • Y12 mentors demonstrated a 41% increase in their ability to support others and manage disagreements, highlighting their leadership growth.

  • Building resilience and empathy

    • Mentoring enhanced resilience, with mentors showing a 19% increase in maintaining interest, and mentees displaying a significant 39% increase in empathy.

  • Self-reflection

    • Mentees gained a 42% increase in certainty of understanding ideas, while mentors experienced a remarkable 33% increase in self-reflection and understanding their behaviour.

 

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