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Community and Education Partnerships

A community or educational partnership with MCR Pathways offers more than support.

It creates life-changing connections that inspire young people to re-engage with learning, embrace a new attitude and see their future with renewed
hope and ambition.

We work alongside schools, colleges, community spaces and local authorities to embed our powerful, award-winning relationship-based mentoring model that reaches those at greatest risk of disengagement: not with one-off interventions, but with consistent, meaningful and tailored support.

This isn’t about ticking boxes. It’s about giving young people the belief, confidence and resilience to reimagine what’s possible and to move towards positive post-school destinations with a sense of purpose. Together, we can close the gap between talent and opportunity, one life-changing connection at a time.

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Unlocking potential in your school

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Sometimes, something different is needed

We work with countless passionate and determined individuals work tirelessly to make sure every young person feels safe, seen, and supported because when pupils feel they truly belong, they take ownership for what their future will look like.

Relationships are everything. And for some pupils, unlocking their potential takes something a little different. At Hermitage Academy, our positive destination rates are the highest they’ve ever been. Headteacher Douglas Morgan shares how MCR Pathways has played its role in that success.

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Our different types of partnerships

1. Schools

Working in partnership with local authorities and secondary schools to enhance staying on rates, attainment and positive post-school destinations.

2. Colleges

Emerging partnerships with further education institutions are now helping young people make successful transitions from secondary schools.

3. Community

Supporting young people who have disengaged in school and college by reaching them in spaces where they are most comfortable.

“Absolutely, I’d recommend it. Having seen the MCR Pathways programme work, seeing how seamless it is, how it can change children’s lives and how well structured it is, it’s a brilliant use of your people premium funds. It’s a brilliant way to invest in young people. It does work, it does change individuals' lives, and it also really helps to change the atmosphere in the school.”

Beth Honnor, Headteacher at Marriotts School

Reasons to partner with MCR Pathways

  • Better staying on rates

    Mentored students are significantly more likely to remain in school for S5 and S6 and achieve the qualifications they need. In Scotland, Care-experienced young people who were mentored were 1.5 times more likely to stay in school to S5 than their non-mentored peers.

  • Positive Destinations

    Our focus is on helping young people transition to a positive destination—a clear pathway to Further Education, Higher Education, or Employment. In England, 100% of mentored young people who left school in 24/25 went on to a positive initial destination.

  • Higher Attainment

    The consistency of a mentor helps young people sustain their education. In Scotland, 84.6% of mentored care-experienced young people achieved Level 5 in at least one subject, compared to 45.6% nationally.

  • Improved Well-being

    The consistent connection with a mentor builds the self-belief and resilience needed to navigate challenges and embrace opportunity. Mentored young people in our Rosenberg Survey improved their Wellbeing (Self-Esteem) by an average of 39%. 75% of those young people substantially improved their Well-being by 57% between summer 2023 and summer 2025.

  • Better Attendance

    The support of a mentor helps young people prioritise their education, resulting in better attendance. In England, young people on Free School Meals who were mentored had a 3.5% better average attendance compared to their non-mentored peers on Free School Meals

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  • Igniting a vital spark in your school with no added need to resource

    We place a dedicated, passionate, and highly skilled Pathways Coordinator in your school — someone who becomes an integral part of your team.

    They take full responsibility for managing the programme from end to end: identifying the young people to participate in our programme, carefully matching them with the right mentors, and ensuring smooth, day-to-day delivery that aligns with your school’s priorities. It’s seamless, fully supported, and built to make a lasting impact without adding to your workload.

Unlocking potential in your school

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Our programme guide

Download: Our programme guide (PDF)

  • For impact
    Changing young lives through the power of mentoring.

    Our Impact

  • For strategy
    Until everyone has someone. Our mission continues.

    Our Strategy

  • For safeguarding
    Maintaining, safe, inclusive and respectful environments.

    Safeguarding