Decision details

Founded in 2007, MCR Pathways is a third sector, national mentoring programme for young people, engaged with 19 separate local authorities.

A report setting out the rationale for the planning relating to a pilot of the MCR Pathways Programme in three Argyll and Bute secondary schools in school session 2023-24 was considered along with a presentation given by Raymond Porter, National Partnership Director for MCR Pathways.

Decision

The Committee agreed to:

1.    endorse the engagement and planning between MCR Pathways and Argyll and Bute Council Education Service to establish the vision and implementation plan for the MCR Pathways Programme; and

2.    note both the potential input to the programme of members of the Argyll and Bute community, and the anticipated positive outcomes for young people, the council and the wider Argyll and Bute community.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Education dated 8 June 2023, submitted)