LSE Mentoring: Years 9-12

Current LSE students, with prior experience of working with young people, are matched with students in schools across London. Potential mentors are put through a rigorous selection process, undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and attend accredited training events to prepare them for their role. 

More information for LSE students

Mentors are recruited in October from a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and normally spend an hour per week at a school or college in the Spring Term.

Mentors visit students in their schools each week to discuss the progress of their studies and identify any areas in which pupils can improve, working through a series of structured objectives. Mentoring takes place in either group or one-to-one sessions.

There is no cost to take part.

Schools must be non-selective and state funded in order to be eligible for the Mentoring or Tutoring schemes. We will prioritise inner London state schools and colleges.

Applications for 2019/20 are now closed. If your school/college is interested in taking part in 2020/21, please email us at ard.mentors@lse.ac.uk to register your interest.

All staff and students involved in the sessions receive appropriate training before the event. Staff or students working directly and regularly with young people on activities receive specific training on working with children, in line with our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy. They also undergo an appropriate level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please note that as a result of circumstances or events outside of our control (known as a Force Majeure event), which includes but is not limited to industrial action, official government advice, fire, flood or other environmental or physical damage to premises, we may need to cancel an event at short notice.

In the event of a cancellation, a change of venue or date, we will endeavour to notify attendees wherever possible through the contact details given at the time of booking. For the avoidance of doubt, the School will not be liable for any costs you may incur as a result of any cancellation, change of venue or date.