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Wednesdays mean peer mentoring! Our programme trains students in Year 10 to support Year 7 students who are a bit worried about being in secondary school. The sessions we run offers an anchor in their school week and familiar faces around the school. inkpots.org/mentoring-in...

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Meetings and mentoring today. The meetings will help scope out the plans for the rest of this year - always needing to reflect and review to make sure our programmes continue to be relevant for young people, and not just what adult think will help

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Tuesday is an in-school mentoring day - working with some students in year 9 who benefit from the chance to work through their challenges. Some of them carry a lot of worries on their young shoulders and mentoring offers a framework of support

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When a whole day can turn on one email. Luckily, it was a good one 🤣

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I work with some young people whose lives are complex. And chaotic. And sad. My job as a mentor is to remain calm and steady. Some times that means allowing space for the anger to come out. Other times, it’s listening as they try to work out why. Some times, it’s silence. #youthmentoring

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Have a good Monday. Remember that Blue Monday is an old marketing ploy. Just have the best day you possibly can.

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Cleared out half the compost bin. A Sunday afternoon well spent. ☺️

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Happy new year!

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Love this period between Christmas and new year. I always do a big reflection exercise. When I have looked at the year as a whole, it’s no wonder I haven’t felt at my best. There’s been some right stuff to deal with. But now it’s in perspective. And I’m still standing!

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Last day in school for this term - and this year. It’s been quite the time - and reflection on it will come next week. But for now, a full day of Year 9 to look forward to! 🎄🎄🎄

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Our faculty is offering 8 fully-funded PhD studentships to support Black British researchers across a range of research areas, including Geography. The deadline for applications is 28 February 2025.

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As well as mentoring in schools, I also offer private mentoring for young people, and adults. The spaces are limited but can start in January. More details are on my website but please message me for a free, initial no obligation chat. inkpots.org

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Peer mentoring day for me today. This is such a joy to do - working with a group of year 10s who would never have put themselves forward for leadership roles but are now thriving. Plus a catch up with Year 11s who have been peer mentors - retaining those strong links so they continue to grow.

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This week in our schools programme, we’re talking about Christmas prep. Not all my students will find the holiday time easy. Many have such complex family lives, money is very tight and tempers will flare. And they need the safe space of our sessions to be able to talk about all that.

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Thank you so much to all the new followers - you are very welcome! I’m a mentor working with teens and based in mid-Sussex. Love to share the voices of young people and link with others working in the sector. inkpots.org

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One of my favourite things is to meet up with Inkpots alumni - and hear all about their exciting plans! It’s particularly lovely to see someone who hasn’t always been particularly self confident absolutely thriving!

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Wednesdays for me are #peermentoring days - and brilliant ones too! Peer mentoring training then two drop in sessions for younger students. Plus a support session for year 11s who have been peer mentors and now preparing for exams. Lots of confidence building, reframing challenges - and team work

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Day in school today working with students in Year 9. Some of them have been coming to sessions since the start of term and were well into the swing of things - more importantly, trust is being built and they feel very safe in the mentoring space inkpots.org/mentoring-in...

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I work with young people who are going through tricky times. Mentoring can help provide them the time and space they often crave to help sort out confusing thoughts and feelings. More information is on our website: inkpots.org/mentoring-fo...

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MY ONLINE SHOP IS OPEN!!! It’s that time of the year where I open my shop for a couple of weeks so folks can pick up some bits for the readers in their lives. Ive got pins, stickers and signed prints/picture books available. Shop closes December 9th. ☺️ dapsdraws.bigcartel.com?_gl=1*1jyn7p....

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Spent today with students in years 10 and 11. And there was a lot of tiredness - overwhelm and weariness too. Exam worries, family problems, struggles within school plus the darker days all add up. So we looked at re-prioritising and also about how they could look after themselves more too.

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All set up for tomorrow - the first of three days in school every week. Year 9 mentoring, year 10 peer mentors and drop in groups for all year groups. Everything is built on kindness and respect - and quite a bit of cake 🧁

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Still getting used to how this all works but thank you for all the follows lovely people! For those of you who are parents, teachers, pastoral leaders, my monthly short e-letter might be of interest. Sign up here: eepurl.com/dtGZ65

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Thank you so much to everyone who has followed me in the last few days - a big welcome. Inkpots Mentoring is based in mid Sussex but we connect with young people and their families and teachers all over the UK and Europe. Last week, we launched our new website too after a rebrand: inkpots.org

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My two worlds have just collided in a lovely way. Younger son who works in the rail industry met with one of my mentoring students for an online chat with two colleagues about how their company fits into the rail infrastructure and their own career paths. Very proud on several levels!

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