Increasingly, schools are tapping into the benefits of mentoring pupils, whether it's 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 and 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 and manage a pupil mentoring scheme; train peer mentors; conduct mentoring meetings; evaluate mentoring; persuade people of its benefits; ask relevant questions; and avoid problems and pitfalls. It also looks at the roles of learning mentors and volunteer mentors.
