Step 1 of 12 – Intro 8% In the face of funding cuts and ever greater challenges in school, you and Pathways Coordinators across the country have helped us reach record numbers of young people.Thank you so much.Now, more than ever, we need your views. As we begin the process of setting out our 2025-2028 strategy we want the voice of Pathways Coordinators to be front and centre.This survey is our most comprehensive survey of Pathways Coordinators ever. It will take up to 45 minutes. There is an option to save the form and return to it later.A select team, myself included, will read every single response. I will write to you later in the year with an update on the responses and our next steps to embed your feedback going forward.Yours, Sharon Sharon McIntyre, CEO sharon@mcrpathways.org Email(Required) Country(Required)ScotlandEngland Section 1: My SchoolMy School & the MCR Programme(Required)Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeMy school is supportive of the MCR mentoring programmeMy school is supportive of MCR Group WorkMy school link is supportive of MCR Group WorkThe MCR Group 1 and Group 2 criteria reflect the young people in my school who need mentorsI find it easy to get referrals for the programmeSpace in the school(Required)Very DifficultDifficultModerateEasyVery EasyHow easy is it for you to get space to run group workHow easy is it to find space for mentoringIs there anything MCR Pathways could do to make the programme more successful in your school?(Required)What equipment and connectivity do you have?(Required) Laptop provided by council/school Laptop provided by MCR Landline phone provided by school Mobile phone provided by council/school Mobile phone provided by MCR Wifi in the school Wired connection in the school Mobile internet provided by MCR I have the right access to school record management systems (e.g SEEMiS, SIMS)(Required)Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeIn my school, I collaborate closely with the following Third Parties:(Required) Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Police Scotland Active Schools Career Ready Action for Children The Prince’s Trust Other Third Parties No Third Parties Which other third parties do you collaborate with?(Required)I have the right equipment to do the jobStrongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeIs there any other equipment or software you need?Including accessibility equipment and software such as screen readers or hearing loops Young PeopleI find it easy to convince young people of the benefits of the MCR mentoring programme(Required)Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeHow would you rate the current school attendance of the young people you work with?(Required)PoorFairGoodVery GoodExcellentHow often do the young people you work with demonstrate challenging behaviour in school?(Required)NeverRarelySometimesOftenAlwaysHow interested are the young people you work with in the MCR mentoring programme?(Required)Not at all interestedSlightly interestedModerately interestedVery interestedExtremely interestedHow prepared do the young people you work with feel for leaving school?(Required)Not at all preparedSlightly preparedModerately preparedVery preparedExtremely preparedWhich tools/information do you use to support young people as they leave school?(Required)What else should MCR Pathways know about the young people you work with?(Required) Young Talent Brand The Young Talent brand is how MCR Pathways communicates the benefits of mentoring to young people. We are in the process of reviewing the brand and its effectiveness. Reflecting on the young people you work with… How do the young people you work with refer to the programme?(Required) As Young Talent As MCR As Pathways As MCR Pathways As Mentoring As Group Work Other The Young Talent Brand(Required)Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeThe Young Talent brand is modern.The Young Talent brand is appealing to young people.The Young Talent brand is attractive.The Young Talent brand is relevant.The Young Talent letters, leaflets and posters are fit for purposeThe Young talent brand should be updatedThe MCR Pathways Brand(Required)Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeThe MCR Pathways brand is modern.The MCR Pathways brand is appealing to young people.What else could MCR Pathways do to help convince young people of the benefits of the mentoring programme?(Required) MatchingMCR aims to create life-changing matches between young people and mentors. With over 850 mentors nationwide awaiting matches, we seek ways to enhance the speed and quality of our matching process, ensuring every young person we serve gets a mentor and every volunteer has a positive experience.When considering a mentor for a young person I…(Required) Read the interview “blurb” written by the interviewer Use the pop-up that shows what they have in common Read the entire mentor interview Use the side-by-side interview comparison Other What parts of the Mentor Interview do you find the most useful for matching?(Required)What else factors into your matching decision?(Required)How often do you phone/message/email the interviewer (staff member who led the interview) to find out more about a mentor?(Required) Every week Every month Very occasionally Never Do you ever have direct contact with a mentor awaiting a first match?(Required) Yes No How did you get in touch with mentors awaiting match?(Required) I interview prospective mentors I’ve contacted prospective mentors directly at the matching stage I’ve met prospective mentors at coffee conversations Other What factors are most important to you for matching a young person and a mentor?(Required)What factors and concerns stop you from matching mentors and young people?(Required)In your opinion, what makes a mentoring relationship successful?(Required)How many hours a week would you say you spend considering matches?(Required) 0-1 1-2 3-4 5-6 Other What hobbies or interests do you think are most valuable when matching a mentor?(Required)What life experiences do you think are most valuable when matching a mentor?(Required)How can we recruit mentors in your local community that we don’t currently reach?(Required)What could be done to improve the matching process?(Required) Mentoring, Meetings & Group WorkBased on the young people you work with who have a mentor…Mentoring has…(Required)Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeImproved their confidence.Enabled them with their learning.Helped them with subject choices.Supported them to identify goals.Enabled them to understand their individual talents & strengths.Enabled them to have more self-belief.Enabled them to feel good about themselves.Improved their relationships with other young people.Improved their relationships with family.Improved their relationships with teachers.Enabled them to understand who they are and what their needs are.Enabled them to become more motivated within school.Improved their attendance at school.Enabled them to decide to stay on in school.My Mentor Resource Box is useful(Required)Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeWhat could be done to improve mentor resource boxes? MeetingsWhat are the biggest challenges you face when getting young people to attend mentoring sessions?(Required)What are the biggest challenges you face when getting mentors to attend mentoring sessions?(Required)Where do mentoring sessions take place in your school?(Required)Group WorkThinking about Group Work…(Required)Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeI find group work a useful way to build relationships with our young peopleYoung people learn skills from group work that they wouldn’t get elsewhere in schoolThe group work materials are useful and I use them oftenGroup Work helps young people get ready for mentoringGroup Work is an important part of the MCR ProgrammeHow can we improve the MCR Group Work programme?(Required) Data, Systems & Training Wellbeing Surveys Since the inception of the programme, we have run several wellbeing surveys. It is important for us to understand our impact on young people and for our Scottish government funders to understand the wellbeing of the young people we work with including S1s and S2s.Before you answer the next set of questions, please look at the following 3 wellbeing surveys. 1. SHANARRI Wellbeing Web 2. Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) 3. Rosenberg Survey Rank the wellbeing measures on how easy you believe they are to deliver with MCR young people.(Required)Very DifficultDifficultModerateEasyVery Easy1. SHANARRI wellbeing web2. Warwick/Edinburgh Wellbeing Measure3. Rosenberg SurveyWhat challenges do you face when you are collecting wellbeing data from the young people you work with?(Required) PathfinderHow many hours per week do you spend inputting information into Pathfinder:(Required) 0-1 1-2 3-4 5-6 Other The amount of data entry MCR Pathways asks PCs to do is…(Required)Far Too LittleToo LittleJust RightToo MuchFar Too MuchAsks and Alerts are a useful way for mentors to share information with me…(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeWhat could be improved on the Meeting Tab?(Required)The meeting tab is an easy way to schedule, reschedule and mark the attendance of meetings(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeI feel like PC Pathfinder is user friendly(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeMy mentors find the Mentor Hub Resources useful(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeI reguarly share Mentor Hub resources with my mentors(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeMy young people find the Young Person’s Hub useful(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeWhen I contact the MCR Help Desk I get useful support(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeWhen I contact the MCR Help Desk the support I receive is timely(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeThe changes made to Pathfinder are communicated and documented well(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeWhat else could be done to improve Pathfinder (for PCs or for Mentors)?(Required) Mentor TrainingI think Core Mentor Training is comprehensive and effective(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeWhat could be done to improve mentor training?(Required)I feel confident delivering mentor training(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeWhat support do you need to deliver mentor training effectively?(Required)I think the Mentor Induction is comprehensive and effective(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeWhat could be done to improve the mentor induction?(Required) Programme DocumentationThe PC Guidebook is a useful document(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeHow often do you use the PC Guidebook?(Required) Weekly Monthly Termly I used the document when I started, but I don’t use it now Never PC Notion is a useful resource(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeHow often do you use PC Notion?(Required) Weekly Monthly Termly I used the document when I started, but I don’t use it now Never What could we do to improve the programme documentation and support?(Required) Final ReflectionsMentor Services(Required)Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeI know who my local Mentor Services coordinator is and work with them regularlyMy local Mentor Services coordinator helps me with matchingMy local Mentor Services coordinator helps me keep in touch with mentorsThe quality of mentor interviews for the mentors who can attend my school is highWhat could be done to improve how Mentor Services and Pathways Coordinators work together?(Required)Programme ManagementStrongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeMy Programme Manager supports me with matchingMy Programme Manager provides me with relevant support when neededMy Programme Manager has a good relationship with my schoolThe targets MCR Pathways sets are realisticWhat could be done to improve the way we manage the MCR Pathways Programme at a local level?(Required)What were the biggest successes you had in your role?(Required)What were the biggest challenges you faced in your role?(Required)What could MCR Pathways do to support you further in your role?(Required)What changes would you like MCR Pathways to take to on board to support our new 2025-2028 strategy?(Required)PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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Step 1 of 12 – Intro
Now, more than ever, we need your views. As we begin the process of setting out our 2025-2028 strategy we want the voice of Pathways Coordinators to be front and centre.
This survey is our most comprehensive survey of Pathways Coordinators ever. It will take up to 45 minutes. There is an option to save the form and return to it later.
A select team, myself included, will read every single response.
I will write to you later in the year with an update on the responses and our next steps to embed your feedback going forward.
Yours,
The Young Talent brand is how MCR Pathways communicates the benefits of mentoring to young people. We are in the process of reviewing the brand and its effectiveness. Reflecting on the young people you work with…
Since the inception of the programme, we have run several wellbeing surveys. It is important for us to understand our impact on young people and for our Scottish government funders to understand the wellbeing of the young people we work with including S1s and S2s.
Before you answer the next set of questions, please look at the following 3 wellbeing surveys.
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