TY - JOUR AB - The mentoring of beginning teachers has not received enough critical examination. Argues that a body of knowledge does exist which forms a basis for a better theoretical understanding of mentoring as a concept, and as an activity within organizations. By drawing on literature beyond the field of initial teacher education, and on empirical work conducted by the author on the student‐in‐school experience, a case is made for the development of natural mentoring in schools. VL - 8 IS - 5 SN - 0951-354X DO - 10.1108/09513549410065701 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/09513549410065701 AU - McNally J.G. PY - 1994 Y1 - 1994/01/01 TI - Students, Schools and a Matter of Mentors T2 - International Journal of Educational Management PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 18 EP - 23 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -