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the study circle

For students

A mentor is not another person telling you off.

They help you make a workable decision, use better study methods and follow through on commitments you understand.

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Your first week

You get context and a say before the routine begins.

  1. 01

    Consent and assent

    A parent gives consent and you are asked whether you agree to take part and use the approved contact channels.

  2. 02

    Study habits check

    You reflect on what is actually happening, not what a perfect student would say.

  3. 03

    Meet the mentor

    The introductory session covers goals, pressure, interests, current systems and what useful support feels like.

  4. 04

    Choose the first action

    You agree on a small number of priorities and one way to restart if the week changes.

Matching and choice

A mentor should be safe, useful and possible to talk to.

Mentors are screened before allocation. You can ask questions, say that something feels unrealistic and raise a fit concern with a parent or the service. Your assent matters even when a parent has enrolled you.

You can tell a trusted adult.

A mentor must not ask for secrecy, private social-media contact, gifts, a personal relationship or communication outside approved channels.

The working relationship

What a mentor will and will not do.

A mentor will

  • Listen before suggesting a solution
  • Help turn vague work into visible next actions
  • Teach practical study methods
  • Challenge you respectfully and notice progress
  • Escalate safety or boundary concerns to an appropriate adult

A mentor will not

  • Complete assessed work or help you cheat
  • Diagnose or provide counselling
  • Promise marks, ranks or admissions
  • Act as an always-on personal assistant
  • Replace parents, teachers, careers advisers or emergency services

You shape the plan

The mentor helps make schoolwork realistic, but your voice shapes the priorities.

A real person responds

You receive specific feedback and one useful challenge, not generic motivation.

A missed week is data

You will not be shamed for falling behind. You will be expected to reflect and choose a restart.

The goal is independence

The point is to need fewer reminders and eventually run useful systems yourself.

Ready when you are

The right support starts with a considered match.

Tell us what your child needs help with. We will guide you toward tutoring, mentoring or a joined-up plan.

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