Teachers from Knowsley s 11 secondary schools who are taking part in this project are taking 10 hours per week out of their own time, for six weeks in order to be on hand to answer pupils enquiries. Responses will be in the form of direct advice or direction to a relevant source of information and replies will be within 24 hours. All e-mails will be monitored to ensure secure and safe surfing. Following a thorough evaluation it is hoped to extend the subject coverage and time-scale in future years. This scheme will enable pupils to approach a specialist teacher without fear of embarrassment at a time which is convenient to them.
Internet access can be via home, school or local library computers.
We are particularly pleased that that the CLC has taken a lead in developing this initiative. E-mentors is part of a drive to encourage all pupils sitting their exams this year to improve their grades by one. Together with the Knowitall website and the text message soap, it is part of the Council s strategy to provide technology-led revision advice.