Mentoring

Across our 3 Teaching Centres, we have a number of mentors who support our young people both in and out of the classroom. The impact of the additional support the mentors have been able to offer has been significant. Some of our hardest to engage young people have credited their engagement to the mentoring and coaching that has been provided both in and out of school.    

We currently contract 3 mentoring companies to increase the offer across our Teaching Centres.  All mentors work closely with Centre Management Teams and are an integral part of the James Brindley staff makeup.  

Michael’s Mentors

Michael’s Mentors have formed well established relationships, with mentors based across Dovedale, Parkway and Northfield over the years. Michaels Mentors have a good understanding of the needs of our young people and have demonstrated flexibility in their approach and excellent relationships with our children and their families.   

Michaels Mentors is an organisation based in Birmingham, that works with primary school & secondary school aged pupils at risk of exclusion. They combine quality 1-2-1 mentoring with compassionate but consistent behavioural boundary setting interventions to reduce conflict, promote healthier futures and reduce repetitive patterns of disengagement both in and outside of school. Some of their key areas of focus will be around;  

• Emotional intelligence, particularly building good relationships and collaborating effectively  
• Social and emotional competence, particularly in relation to collaboration  
• Resilience and coping strategies  
• Perceptions of self (self-confidence and self-efficacy)  
• Motivation, goal orientation and perseverance  
• Conflict resolution  

MW Impact

MW Impact have worked across the 3 Teaching Centres since 2022, and have a very skilled workforce who have supported some of our most challenging young people. We have been able to report the following as a direct reflection of their interventions:  

• Reduction in disruptive classroom behaviours  
• Increased school attendance  
• Increased engagement in school life  
• Increased effort with schoolwork  
• Increased confidence  

• Improved understanding of right and wrong  
• Reduced social anxiety  
• Improved communication skills  
• Improved listening skills  
• Improved emotional resilience; and  
• Reduced destructive and negative behaviours.  

Supreme Mentoring Services

Supreme Mentoring Services, a specialist provider of Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) mentoring for young people. Their team is highly experienced in supporting some of the most challenging and hard-to-reach young people, offering in-depth, qualitative mentoring that creates real, lasting change.

Their 1-2-1 mentoring approach is built on strong relationships, trust, and consistency, helping our young people identify and overcome barriers, develop emotional resilience, and make positive, informed choices that shape their future. By working closely within our school community, Supreme Mentoring Services delivers essential, high-impact mentoring that is not just supportive—but transformational.

·  Empowering Resilience & Growth – Helping young people build emotional awareness, confidence, and resilience.

·  Breaking Barriers – Supporting students to overcome challenges and engage more positively in school life.

·  Shaping Future Choices – Developing decision-making skills for long-term success beyond the classroom.

·  Creating Lasting Change – Encouraging positive behavioural shifts and personal growth that truly make a difference.