Absolutely! Pātaka serves as a platform to create connections among mentors and those they mentor. You can engage in discussions, share experiences, and collaborate with like-minded professionals. Building a supportive community is one of our core objectives.

Absolutely! Pātaka focuses on providing resources specifically tailored to address the problems of practice faced by student teachers, beginning teachers, and educators seeking professional growth. We curate resources that offer practical strategies and insights to tackle these challenges effectively.

Yes! Pātaka recognizes the importance of collaboration across different sectors of education. Our platform provides a space for educators from various backgrounds, including student teachers, beginning teachers, and mentoring teachers, to connect, share insights, and collaborate for the benefit of the teaching community as a whole.

At Pātaka, we prioritize credibility. We curate resources from trusted providers, experts in the field, and renowned educational institutions. Our team ensures that the resources meet high-quality standards before making them available to our community.

Joining Pātaka is easy! Simply navigate to our homepage and sign up. Once registered, you will receive resources monthly, engage with the community, and benefit from the support and collaboration opportunities available.

We understand that mentors are busy individuals. Pātaka curates resources with the time constraints of mentors in mind. We aim to provide concise and easily accessible resources that can be integrated seamlessly into the mentoring process, saving time while offering valuable support. We also provide resources that address the common issues faced by student and beginning teachers. By curating these resources and making them available all in one place for mentors to pass on to others, we are saving mentors’ time.

Pātaka is dedicated to supporting mentoring teachers in their vital role. We offer resources and guidance to assist mentoring teachers, whether they are associate teachers, specialist classroom teachers, or engaged in mentoring in other capacities. These resources are designed to enhance the mentoring process. To save time, we also provide resources that mentors can pass on directly to the people they are mentoring. We are also committed to creating connection and community for mentoring teachers and those they mentor.

Pātaka is the transformed version of our website formerly known as The Garden Shed. We have redesigned the platform to better cater to the needs of mentoring and student teachers, providing specialised resources and support.