Implementation Timeline

1. Teacher Training

During the MVP staff training, education staff are:  

• Introduced to the MVP model and key activities used. 
• Given an understanding of the Five Core Components of the MVP programme.  
• Guided to explore key issues discussed within MVP.  
• Given implementation and planning time with their MYA Lead.

2. Awareness Raising and Recruitment

Staff will then raise awareness and promote the programme throughout the school.

Staff Awareness

To ensure a Whole-School Approach to MVP, your MYA Lead can support your school with CPD Sessions, Twilight sessions or whole-staff assemblies to raise awareness of the MVP Programme to the wider school population.

Mentor Recruitment

Mentors can be chosen by your school staff, or you or your MYA Lead can host an in-school mentor assembly.

There should be at least three mentors per mentee class, and mentors should reflect the diversity of your school’s pupil population.

Mentors will be expected to:

• Attend a two-day training.​
• Work in groups, preparing and practising their sessions.​
• Deliver five sessions in the year to younger pupils.​
• Work with the school MVP Lead and MYA Lead to decide on scenarios to deliver, and offer support to younger pupils as needed.

Mentee Recruitment

Mentees should have a 2-year age gap with their mentors.

To give mentees a clear understanding of MVP, mentors, the MYA Lead, and the MVP Staff Lead will hold a pre-assembly to introduce the programme.

​​3. Bespoke Surveys

Three of the five topics delivered by the mentors during the programme are bespoke to your school’s needs and are therefore chosen through a survey which is completed prior to training.

The surveys explore youth-violence related topics, and young people’s mental health.

Surveys can be sent to: young people, members of the workforce, parents/carers.

4. Pre-Evaluation with LJMU

Ongoing evaluations assess changes before and after MVP delivery, their impact, and how they can be further embedded into the school’s ethos.

Pre-surveys are completed with mentors before mentor training, after mentor training and at the end of the programme.

5. Mentor Training

MVP mentors attend two full-day training sessions in school, where they:

• Are introduced to the MVP model and key activities used,  
• Gain an understanding of the Five Core Components of the MVP programme,  
• Explore key issues discussed within MVP; and
• Be given implementation and planning time with their groups.

6. Session Delivery to Mentees

Mentors will deliver:

• Core Sessions 1 and 2: which set the scene for MVP and cover the five core components.
• The three bespoke topics chosen via the survey.

The delivery of each session should take place at the same date and time to ensure consistency. Mentors should also remain with the same mentee group to support relationship building.

7. Refresher / Rehearsal Sessions

After the mentor training, mentors receive support in planning their sessions.

This focuses on building confidence, developing facilitation skills, and reviewing session content to ensure they are prepared to deliver to mentees.

8. Reflections

At the end of the academic year, schools, mentors and mentees are invited to reflect on the sessions to review their MVP journey, share learning and impact, and suggest improvements. This ensures the programme evolves through young people’s feedback.

9. Mentee Assembly

The MYA Lead and MVP Staff Lead support mentors to deliver a whole-school assembly to their mentee year group to finalise their journey as mentees.

10. Mentor Graduation

The final stage of the MVP journey for mentors is a Graduation event, where their achievements are recognised, they connect with mentors from other schools, and reflect on their school’s journey. In-school graduations may also take place, coordinated by your MYA Lead.

Download the MVP School Commitments here.