Around 3,600 children took part in the initiative. Although researchers found no evidence that participation in peer mentoring was the cause of poor attendance, they said it showed the need to run peer mentoring schemes in conjunction with initiatives that address attendance levels.
The evaluation, conducted by Greenwich and Canterbury Christchurch universities, concluded that, while peer mentoring has a positive impact on school life, it must be seen as just one of many strategies to support children.
The researchers recommended that those running peer mentoring programmes focus on the outcomes they want to achieve and that regular meetings are held between mentees and co-ordinators to discuss ways that work could be improved.
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