Benefits for Schools
Upon completion of the MVP Programme, pupils and staff identified an improved ethos within the school and a reduction of barriers between older and younger pupils. Mentors and staff identify a positive impact on mentors’ confidence and the enhancement of a range of skills such as leadership, teamwork and presentation skills.
There was a significant increase in the number of staff who felt they now have the necessary skills to educate others about gender-based violence and a rise in the number of staff who thought they would challenge gender-based violence.
What are the benefits of the MVP programme / violence prevention programmes in school?
Taken from the 2026 insight report:
Benefits for Mentors
Young people gain confidence and leadership skills, teaching fellow
students about the roles they can all play in preventing violence.
When Mentors were asked what they had gained from being part of the MVP Programme they reported improved self-confidence, importance of helping others, confidence, how to work with others and feeling more educated.
Several Mentors also commented on how well they got on with their younger Mentees and how they have created a safe, trusting environment for discussions around violence prevention.
Mentors also reflected on how being part of the MVP programme has enabled them to understand that it’s okay to ask for help, be more aware of their surrounding, more confidence in speaking up and gave them values that they will carry with them.
Benefits for Mentees
Young people are able to identify ways in which they can play a role in preventing violence.
When Mentees were asked which parts of the programme they enjoyed or thought worked well, mentees reported enjoying the content of the programme, including learning about different types of violence and the bystander approach, and the mode of delivery such as the interactive group activities.
Several mentees also commented on how well they got on with the mentors and how confident and knowledgeable they were, which made them feel confident in turn about speaking up.
What impact do you think MVP has had on the Mentees?
Taken from the 2026 insight report:
Evaluation of the MVP Programme
by Liverpool John Moores University
MVP is an evidence-based programme. Findings from evaluations carried out by Liverpool John Moores University can be found here:
Read the 2022 Evaluation Report
Youth, workforce and parent/carer voices
Views of young people, school staff and parents/carers
Each MVP school takes part in surveys designed to explore violence prevention and wellbeing topics, helping to identify trends and inform the development of future work. Young people, school staff, and parents and carers are all invited to participate.
The surveys explore similar current and relevant issues, but are tailored to reflect the perspectives of each audience group. Participants are asked how they would respond to a range of scenarios linked to the themes covered within the MVP programme.
The surveys also gather qualitative insight into topics such as Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), Online Harm and Belonging.
These reports capture the survey responses:
This document highlights key trends over 2021 – 2024.
This map illustrates the geographic distribution of MVP’s delivery spread since its inception to 2025.
Each year, mentors are invited to a graduation celebration event to reflect on and celebrate their journey through the programme. During the event, we ask them to reflect on how MVP had impacted upon them and their school. The following films capture the mentors’ answers to a series of questions.
This film explores what Mentors learnt by taking part in the programme, and why they think its important to have MVP in schools.
You can read the film transcript here.
This films gives an overview of what the MVP programme is, why the programme works best as a peer-to-peer model and why being an active bystander is important to prevent violence.
The Mentors also highlight what they gained from taking part as well as how their new skills will help them in the future, what impact they think it has had on the younger students (Mentees), and what changes they have seen in their school because of the programme.
You can watch their responses to each question individually here.
You can read the film transcript here.
This films gives an overview of what the MVP programme is, the difference between “snitching” and being an active bystander, and why MVP is a good programme to have in schools.
The Mentors also highlight what they gained from taking part, what impact they think it has had on the younger students (Mentees), and what skills they are taking with them into the future.
You can read the film transcript here.
This film gives an insight into the MVP Programme and the impact it has on young people, schools and wider communities.
The film brings together members from the MYA RAISE Team, Mentors, School Staff, and other professionals from the MVRP to explore how the programme works and how important it is.
This film explores the MVP programme – emphasising how MVP supports the public health approach to violence prevention and the evidence-base behind it.