Member News: Educational Achievements For TACT Young People Surpass Expectations

TACT’s Education Service has produced their annual report for 2024-2025 academic year, and it has highlighted some wonderful achievements and successes – with many grades and results surpassing national averages for children in care.

The service offered many sessions to TACT young people regarding Post-16 options, exam revision and managing stress. They also launched the Apprenticeship Academy, and delivered Bitesize sessions for Connect members in a variety of careers, employability and education topics.

The Education service has provided a suite of training across the year to foster carers, staff and schools, including trauma-informed education, Wales Additional Learning Needs, Secondary Trauma & Resilience, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Anti-Racism.

Young people’s educational achievements have surpassed all expectations.

In England, TACT had 13 children who took a year 1 phonics check in the 2024 Summer term. Eight passed, with 6 of those gaining very high marks and 2 gaining full marks. Of the 5 children who did not pass, 3 were very close. All of these children have since been provided with a PhonicsPlay subscription and foster carers have been contacted by the England Advisory teacher to offer some advice and support.

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