Young Glasgow Talent Shines at Kelvingrove Unveiling

Gerard Art

Last night, MCR’s Young Glasgow Talent young people hosted an evening of creative performances and exhibitions at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. The entire evening was led by our young artists and performers, who introduced and delivered films, interviews and musical sets. “I thoroughly enjoyed the event. The highlights included seeing these young people […]

MCR Pathways College Development Network Partnership Raise Attainment

CDN Logo

MCR Founder & CEO Iain MacRitchie took centre stage at recent a event. The College Development Network hosted the event School – College: Raising Attainment Through Partnerships to discuss how to improve student outcomes. CDN works in partnership with colleges across Scotland, bringing them together to create new opportunities and best practice, supporting the sector […]

Sutton Trust Reports Essential Life Skills As or More Important Than Qualifications

Sutton Trust

The Sutton Trust, a foundation which improves social mobility in the UK through evidence-based programmes, research and policy advocacy, released its Life Lessons Report. “A staggering 90% of employers, teachers and young people say that essential life skills are as or more important than academic qualifications. These skills include (such as confidence, and team-work). Everyone […]

Young People Set For Grand Kelvingrove Unveiling

Gerard and YPs

Our young people are making their final preparations! They’re getting ready to welcome mentors, partners and supporters to an incredible evening at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on 24th October. MCR’s youngsters will host and perform throughout the evening. Young people who participated in the MCR’s Royal Conservatoire of Scotland summer programme will be showcasing […]

MCR Rolls Out To All Glasgow Secondary Schools

Unbeatable

Disadvantaged and care experienced young people in all Glasgow secondary schools will now be able to benefit from MCR. The pioneering and successful mentoring programme developed over the last decade by MCR Pathways and Glasgow City Council is now live across the city. Our mentors support more than 700 young people, across 15 secondary schools, […]

MCR Features in The Times #FutureOfScotland Project

The Times and Sunday Times

#FutureOfScotland The Times has launched its #FutureOfScotland project: creating a national conversation around how Scotland can unlock its full potential. It’s also inviting business, education and other leaders from across the country to offer their ideas on how the nation “can thrive in adversity”. The first stage of the project was delivered this week in […]

Renee Rendall – MCR Pathways Coordinators Make a Difference, Insider Oct 2017

We asked Renee Rendall, Pathways Coordinator at Drumchapel High Street to tell us about the role. Here’s what she had to say: Download Insider Can you become a mentor and help a young person in a Glasgow secondary school?