How funny you should post this. I was interviewed today for some research into students experiences of the degree programme. One of the comments I made was that mentors don't praise students often enough.

I feel that mentors will often say a very quick 'that was a nice delivery' or similar, but that real praise is lacking. Yet they are quick to give constructive criticism. So I am really pleased to see your post.

I hope you made it abundantly clear to your student how well you thought she did. Praise is the one thing that makes you want to do well and continue to make a difference for each and every woman you are in contact with.

I also hope that students are able to praise their mentors when they have given them a good learning experience!

Praise works both ways and we all need a reminder of that from time to time.

Well done to your student NS, she sounds like she will be a valuable asset at the end of her training. And well done to you for enabling her experience to be so calm. It would have been easy for you to take over and send her out of the room. You obviously have a good working relationship.

KS x

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