Young Person Mentoring in Schools: The Doncaster Experience

Reports on a school‐based mentoring scheme for pupils, pioneered by Doncaster Education Business Partnership, building on its experience of the success of Compact – a national initiative to tackle low pupil motivation and attainment through closer partnership between schools and employers. Briefly describes how the scheme was operationalized and suggests that, as judged by the positive feedback received, the interest generated and the scheme′s expansion, it can be considered a success. However, points out that, in devolving responsibility for the running of the scheme to the schools themselves, it is vital to maintain consistency of practice and quality.