mANAGE ongoing support, FEEDBACK and communication

School Management Hub › Managing ongoing support, feedback and communication

Use this suggested framework to help your school maintain clear communication, regular feedback and timely support throughout the internship:

Ongoing School management

Support Mentor Teachers and the Head of Interns

  • Identify successes, challenges and support needs
  • Address concerns before they become barriers

Demonstrate that the programme is valued

  • Hold a termly check-in meeting between the principal and interns
  • Schedule opportunities for staff feedback
  • Feature the internship programme in a newsletter to the school community, with testimonials from Mentor Teachers and interns
Weekly Mentor Teacher

Check in with interns

  • Feedback, planning and reflection
  • Ensure sufficient time is protected in the timetable
Monthly / bimonthly Head of Interns

Monitor mentoring progress

  • Meet with Mentor Teachers
  • Identify where support or follow-up is needed
Termly Head of Interns

Plan for professional development

  • Plan professional development sessions

Keep school leadership informed

  • Provide regular updates to the principal
  • Share progress, successes and emerging concerns
As agreed Head of Interns

Check in with Realema

  • Discuss interns' progress and support needs
  • When challenges arise, share ideas, agree on an approach, and receive Realema support where needed
  • Align sanctions and/or disciplinary actions if required
End May & End October
Mentor Teachers

Complete intern feedback forms

  • Complete intern feedback forms
Head of Interns

Follow up on feedback forms

  • Check that feedback forms have been submitted

You have completed the section Managing Ongoing Support, Feedback and Communication.

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