Design before beginning.
Agree the purpose, suitability, roles and safeguarding arrangements. A pilot still needs the care and structure expected of responsible delivery.
Support the practitioners.
Preparation, appropriate resources and opportunities for reflection help mentors respond to the realities of the work.
Review and improve.
Listen to young people and the adults involved. Use relevant measures and observations to understand what is helping, then adapt with a clear reason.
From the ECNM journal
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