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Publication - Research and analysis

Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme: evaluation - final report

Published
12 November 2026
From
Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic, +2 more … Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education
ISBN
9781807756154

Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme (SMLP) supports care-experienced and disadvantaged young people through MCR Pathways mentoring and Columba 1400 leadership. The evaluation found improved confidence, attainment, school retention and post-school outcomes, with MCR providing strong value for money.

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Evaluation of the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme: Final Report

September 2026

Ipsos: Sally Abernethy, Jane Eunson, Lorraine Murray, Erin Simpson, Scott Carter, Chris Hale, Ricky Lawton, Chris Martin and Jack Philips

This research was carried out in accordance with the requirements of the international quality standard for Market Research, ISO 20252.

Contact

Email: social-justice-analysis@gov.scot

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