A head, heart and hands approach to collaborative mentoring

Cashmore, Yvonne; Tildesley, M.

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Cashmore, Yvonne and Tildesley, M. (2025) A head, heart and hands approach to collaborative mentoring. In: Social Pedagogy in Education. Re-establishing Relationships and Enriching Learner Experience. The Routledge Education Studies Series (Ch. 13). Routledge, London. ISBN ISBN: 978-1-032-87556-9 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-032-87555-2 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-53327-6 (ebk)

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Drawing on the ideas of Pestalozzi (1746–1827), a Swiss educator and social reformer, this chapter considers collaborative mentoring in settings, exploring three key areas woven together through a Head, Heart and Hands approach. We demonstrate how when engaging in the process of collaborative mentoring, which is underpinned by theoretical knowledge, mentors (experienced practitioners) and mentees (trainee practitioners) are not just using academic literature to make informed choices but also engaging in action research and contributing to communities of enquiry that have the potential to empower individuals and transform practice. At the heart of collaborative mentoring is the holistic relationship between the mentors and mentees. We consider the importance of nurturing trusting non-hierarchical and empathetic relationships that are also productive and developmental. For the ‘hands' aspect of the approach, we explore practical strategies that are essential for embedding new skills. This holistic approach to mentoring, rooted in pedagogical love, empowers and motivates both the mentor and mentee by embracing their full humanity and fostering lifelong learning.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1501 Primary Education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions:	College of Arts, Humanities and Education > School of Education
Related URLs:	Publisher https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit...
Copyright Info:	© 2026 selection and editorial matter, Carla Solvason, Nicola Stobbs and Geoffrey Elliott; individual chapters, the contributors; All rights reserved., The right of Carla Solvason, Nicola Stobbs and Geoffrey Elliott to be identified as the authors of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with 77/8 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
Depositing User:	Yvonne Cashmore
Date Deposited:	08 Sep 2025 10:16
Last Modified:	13 Oct 2025 13:32
URI:	https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/15332

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