FA Impact and Performance 2025-26 - Evaluation Data and Feedback
Annual parent surveys and discussion forums provide invaluable insights that help to shape and strengthen the FA programme. We value parents as key stakeholders in their young person’s learning journey, and they play a vital role in driving continuous improvement and ensuring the programme’s ongoing success.
Level 6 - Increased Attendance, Engagement, Confidence & Mental Health
- 20% of L6 parents stated that taking the FA had a positive impact on their young person’s attendance at school.
- 34% of L6 parents stated that their young person felt more engaged in their overall learning as a result of taking the FA.
- 63% of L6 parents said completing an FA would encourage/encouraged their young person to stay on at school.
- 78% of L6 parents said that completing the FA had made their young person more confident about their futures.
- 63% of L6 parents said that completing the FA had a positive impact on their young person’s mental health.
Level 4/5- Increased Attendance, Engagement, Confidence & Mental Health
- 35% of L4/5 parents stated that taking the FA had a positive impact on their young person’s attendance at school.
- 48% of L4/5 parents stated that their young person felt more engaged in their overall learning as a result of taking the FA.
- 71% of L4/5 parents said completing a FA would encourage/encouraged their young person to stay on at school.
- 71% of L4/5 parents said that completing the FA had made their young person more confident about their futures.
- 74% of L4/5 parents said that completing the FA had a positive impact on their young person’s mental health.
FA Impact on Pupil Behaviour
- 13% of L6 parents reported an improvement in behaviour.
- 48% of L4/5 parents reported an improvement in behaviour.
