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Iain MacRitchie on changing the relationship between schools and the community

Published: Aug. 29, 2019, 9:26 a.m.

Michael Little from Ratio in conversation with philanthropist Iain MacRitchie on changing the relationship between schools and the community. More than a decade ago, Iain has founded MCR Pathways, a mentoring programme aimed at improving the educational outcomes of disadvantaged young people by connecting them with volunteers from the community. Iain reflects on the lessons learned over the years, starting with one school and currently supporting young people in schools across seven Scottish local authorities. Iain MacRitchie is a Glaswegian Social Entrepreneur and the founder of MCR Pathways.