Please follow these simple guidelines to keep mentoring safe, supportive, and effective. 

Your role as a mentor 

• Support your mentee with guidance, questions, and encouragement  
• Help them reflect and make their own decisions  
• Share feedback and point them in the right direction  
• Your mentee’s role 
• Set goals and work towards them  
• Use you as a sounding board  
• Be open and engaged in the process  
• Be respectful and professional 
• Both mentors and mentees should communicate with kindness, respect, and consideration at all times. 

Safeguarding & communication 

For IB Diploma pupils: 

• Only communicate via Marymount Network (written messages only)  
• Do not share or request personal contact details or social media  
• Messages may be monitored for safety  
• These rules apply until the pupil leaves school. 

For alumnae: 

• You can communicate in any way that suits you both  

Mentoring approach 

• Be honest about your experience  
• Don’t feel you need to have all the answers  
• Focus on helping your mentee think things through and build confidence  

Feedback 

You may be asked to complete a short feedback form to help improve the programme. 

Need support? 

Email: alumnae@marymountlondon.com