How Mentoring Helps Pupils Re-Engage with Education
Disengagement rarely happens overnight. A pupil does not suddenly stop caring. More often, disengagement builds slowly through repeated experiences of failure, frustration, conflict or feeling misunderstood. By the time a pupil begins refusing work, avoiding lessons or disrupting learning, the deeper issue may have been developing for months or even years. This is where mentoring…
Why School Mentoring Matters More Than Ever
Across UK schools, staff are facing rising challenges around behaviour, attendance, disengagement and pupil confidence. While strong policies and clear routines remain important, many pupils need something deeper than consequences alone. They need connection. School mentoring provides pupils with a trusted adult who can listen, guide, challenge and support them in a structured way. For…