We are delighted to welcome Colin Whittet from The Salvation Army to the Festival of Learning line-up. As a key voice behind the Starfish mentoring program, Colin understands the unique pressures of the modern classroom, from Early Level all the way to Level 4. He joins us to share how one-to-one mentoring can become a natural extension of the curriculum, helping pupils navigate life’s obstacles while significantly strengthening their attitude toward learning.
What our delegates said:
Colin Whittet’s workshop on Starfish Mentoring was an absolute standout for practitioners looking for practical ways to support young people navigating complex classroom obstacles. Using the framework of the Starfish program, Colin demonstrated how one-to-one pupil mentoring doesn’t need to be divorced from the curriculum; instead, it can serve as a natural extension that directly improves attitudes to learning, boosts attainment, and helps learners from Early Level right through to Level 4 reach their full potential. Practitioners highly praised the session for addressing the real, evolving challenges that staff face daily on the classroom floor. The feedback was filled with praise for Colin’s charismatic, engaging, and genuinely funny presentation style, with delegates leaving motivated to bring these impactful mentoring principles back to their own school communities.
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