Hamilton Grammar School

Mentors in Violence Prevention

Mentors in Violence Prevention

Hamilton Grammar school is involved in the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) programme.

 

Mentors in Violence Prevention is a peer mentoring leadership programme (led by trained S6s). It gives young people the chance to explore and challenge the attitudes, beliefs and cultural norms that underpin gender-based violence.

 

MVP addresses a range of behaviours including sexting, controlling behaviour, sexual harassment and consent, and uses a ‘bystander’ approach where individuals are not looked on as potential victims or perpetrators but as empowered and active bystanders with the ability to support and challenge their peers in a safe way. A strong emphasis has been placed on building healthy, respectful relationships both in the school and in the community.

Mentors in Violence Prevention in Scottish Schools (glowscotland.org.uk)