The 21st century school should have competitive specialists who can provide students with quality education. How can this be achieved? It is necessary to create such an active environment so that teachers feel motivated to develop and improve professionally; this contributes to the cooperation of the mentor and the mentee. This article raises the issue of mentoring, which has recently begun to be actively implemented in the education system of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The authors consider the differences between mentoring and coaching, describe in detail the stages of the collaboration, their goals and set tasks. The article is based on the practical experience of the authors gained in the process of working with mentees in the school.