MCR Pathways: Study shows ‘dramatic’ impact of mentoring scheme on care experienced pupils

Evening Times News

Published in The Glasgow Evening Times Written by: Catriona Stewart A MENTORING programme for care experienced young people is keeping pupils in school for longer, helping them gain additional qualifications and helping them go on to university, according to new research. A three-year study into the impact of MCR Pathways, which was founded in Glasgow’s […]

MCR Pathways mentor scheme helps children in care to keep pace with peers

The Times and Sunday Times

Children in care can achieve the same academic results and have the same life chances as those raised by parents if they have mentors, a study has found. MCR Pathways, a Scottish charity that assigns volunteers to pupils in care, is seeking government support to make its model the primary approach after a study showed […]

Life-changing mentoring programme keeps children in school for longer

The Herald and Sunday Herald

Published by The Herald Scotland Written by: Catriona Stewart A MENTORING programme for care experienced young people is keeping pupils in school for longer, helping them gain additional qualifications and helping them go on to university, according to new research. A three-year study into the impact of MCR Pathways, which was founded in Glasgow’s secondary schools, shows […]

The Lasting Impact of MCR Mentoring: Study by ScotCen & Robertson Trust

A Major Milestone: Exploring the ScotCen & Robertson Trust Independent MCR Evaluation The Key to Unlocking Buried Potential For more than a decade, MCR Pathways has supported Scotland’s care-experienced and most disadvantaged young people to achieve what all young people deserve: a fair chance. At every step, young people told us what challenges they faced, […]