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Motion · S6M-21171 · 20 Mar 2026

MCR Pathways and the Denis Law Academy Partnership

Lodged by Jackie Dunbar (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 16 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the new partnership between MCR Pathways and the Denis Law Academy in Aberdeen; understands that this partnership will help to deliver greater opportunities for young people across the city to access trusted adult volunteer mentors in the community, helping young people overcome barriers and navigate the challenges that they might face on their journeys towards brighter futures, and bringing together two strongly aligned and deeply committed missions; believes that this collaboration will harness the power of community, connection and relationships to achieve meaningful, transformational impact on positive post-school destinations, with volunteer mentors supporting young people to build confidence, strengthen self-belief, reimagine futures and find their voices; recognises that, through laying these vital foundations, the partnership aims to improve school attendance and raise attainment, as well as broadening aspiration; notes that MCR Pathways supported 5,930 young people across Scotland in the most recent academic year, with 70% of mentored young people recording improvement in their wellbeing, and thanks everyone who was involved in the creation of this new partnership, which, it hopes, will reach greater numbers of young people, and wishes them all the best for the future. 

Supporters (16)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.