Boost Your Confidence
The ‘Boost Your Confidence’ Adult Learning in the Community team in Neath Port Talbot have won an award. They helped parents and carers learn maths at Eastern Primary School.
Grants and funding
Amount awarded:
£897,193 through the Multiply Programme.
Project features
- Delivered numeracy sessions at convenient times within the school to support parent participation.
- Removed barriers to learning by embedding "Lluosi" into the school environment.
- Offered engaging sessions such as:
- budgeting
- behaviour management
- fun Science
- Encouraged family learning through activities like ‘learning with your child’.
- Created a supportive and welcoming environment with knowledgeable staff.
- Planning to expand with:
- more ‘Navigating the Future for Parents’ sessions
- accredited learning opportunities
- The focus is to:
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- help parents feel confident
- build self-esteem
- support families across Neath Port Talbot
Outcomes achieved
Improved family engagement
- Strengthened relationships between parents, carers, and children through shared educational experiences
- Increased parental confidence in supporting children’s learning at home
Enhanced skills and confidence
- Participants reported improved self-esteem and communication skills
- Delivered workshops on digital literacy, wellbeing, and creative learning
- Supported progression into further learning, volunteering, and employment
Award-winning recognition
- Recognised for excellence in family learning
- Celebrated as a model of inclusive, community-led education
Community impact
- Fostered a welcoming and supportive school environment
- Built stronger connections between families and local services
- Promoted lifelong learning and resilience across generations
The programme is helping families feel proud. It is teaching new skills and making big, lasting changes at Eastern Primary School.
Making a difference
Empowering families
Parents and carers now feel confident to help their children learn at school and at home. Many have started new courses, volunteering, or found jobs.
Building stronger connections
The programme has helped families and schools work closely together. It has made learning more welcoming and inclusive. It also connects families with local services and community support.
Celebrating achievement
Parents shared their stories through exhibitions, storytelling, and celebration events. These showed how much they have grown and succeeded together.
Inspiring change
The success of this project has inspired other schools to start similar programmes. It shows how family learning can change lives.
This project is still making a big difference. It helps families feel confident, make friends, and find new chances—one family at a time.
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Multiply works with Eastern Primary to help families and children.
Together they create:
- new chances to learn
- inspire young people
- make community learning stronger
