General Teaching Council Shares MCR’s Latest Progress
“We very quickly saw the programme was going to work. This grew from an aspiration to a reality in a very short time,” Tommy Donnelly, Deputy Head Teacher, St Roch’s Secondary. MCR’s Progress – A look at St. Roch’s The General Teaching Council Scotland is the professional body for teaching in Scotland. It shapes […]
Whitehill Secondary: Creating Community and the Glue that Keeps it Altogether
Whitehill Secondary School in Glasgow’s East End is bustling with activity on the day we came to visit. Pinned on the bulletin board just outside Headteacher Pauline Swan’s office are photos of MCR Pathways young people – during Talent Taster events and the 2017 Duke of Edinburgh Award ceremony. There are mentors visiting their young […]
Sharon’s Letter to St Mungo
MCR’s young people have been writing letters to St Mungo, the patron Saint of Glasgow. They want to share their letters with you. They want to show you all that they’ve achieved so far, despite the adversities they’ve faced, using the symbolism of St Mungo’s miracles – the bird that never flew, the tree that […]
Glasgow Live: Charity calls on Glaswegians to help support disadvantaged youngsters
Glasgow Live covered MCR Pathways in recent article. Glasgow Live reporter Kirsty McKenzie interviewed MCR Pathways founder Iain MacRitchie. They discussed mentoring and how it’s changing the lives of care-experienced and disadvantaged young people in Glasgow. We’ve linked the story below but still need your help. Can you become a mentor and help Glasgow’s young people? […]
Frances’ Letter to St Mungo
Today, Frances is sharing his letter to St Mungo, Glasgow’s patron Saint. “Without MCR I don’t think I’d be doing what I’m doing right now. I’m part of a big community where we all support each other. I can’t even express my gratitude towards my mentor, my MCR Coordinator, and everyone involved in the programme.” […]
MCR Launches 2018 #GiveAnHour Campaign
Today, we’re kicking off our #GiveAnHour campaign. In 2018, we’ll support more young people than ever before but we can’t do it without you! We need more Glaswegians who will pledge to #GiveAnHour to a deserving young person. More care experienced and disadvantaged young people across Glasgow are asking for the help. Because they need, […]
Glasgow City Council & MCR Pathways – A Pioneering Partnership One Year On, Insider Jan 2018
January marks the first anniversary of the council’s partnership with MCR Pathways which aims to support the city’s disadvantaged young people to reach their full potential. This article explores how this partnership has enabled the charity and council to reach record numbers of care-experienced young people. Since its creation in 2007, the charity has grown […]
