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Fostering Potential Project: Empowering Foster Carers for Education Success

The Fostering Potential project aims to enhance educational outcomes for looked after children by training foster carers to be Education Champions. This program, funded by Sir John Cass Foundation and BFSS, includes training sessions, individual support, and a webinar series on best practices. Foster carers are empowered to support children in Maths/English, meet targets, and prepare for PEP meetings. LA events provide additional support and engagement opportunities. Webinars feature expert speakers discussing topics like higher education and career aspirations. For more information, visit www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk or call the member helpline at 0207 401 9582.

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Fostering Potential Project: Empowering Foster Carers for Education Success

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  1. The Fostering Potential Project • The overall aim of the Fostering Potential programme is to raise the educational outcomes of looked after children • Education Champions will work closely with foster carers to increase their skills and confidence in their role as educators • Funded by the Sir John Cass Foundation and BFSS • 13 training sessions were delivered in the seven project authorities between October and the end of January 2019. • 58 foster carers were trained as Education Champions.

  2. Project Activity • Education Champions meeting foster carers 1-1 in their homes or at groups • Providing peer-support to foster carers around: • How to support their fostered child in Maths/English • Meeting individual targets (from PEP) • Meeting their fostered child’s extra-curricular target • Preparation for PEP meetings • LA can also hold additional events to support, engage and inspire participants • Project communication and support provided by an LA coordinator

  3. Webinar programme • This aim of this strand is to share research evidence and information about best practice.  Beginning late April 2019. • Each webinar will be a live event, with an invited speaker • Coming events: • 2nd May – Professor Judy Sebba, REES Centre • 9th May – Laura Stagg, Achievement for All • Other topics will include higher education, aspiring to professional careers, apprenticeships and ‘Mathematics: busting myths and changing mindsets’.

  4. Thank you – any questions? • www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk • Member helpline: 0207 401 9582

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