Addressing Student Underachievement: How Fatherhood Project Aims to Support Schools and Students from Broken Homes
- Marlon Hunte
- Dec 16, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 17, 2025
Student underachievement remains a persistent challenge in many schools across the country. One significant but often overlooked factor contributing to this issue is the absence of fathers in students' lives. Research and experience show that children from broken homes, particularly those without active father figures, face greater risks of lower academic performance and emotional struggles. The Fatherhood Project (TFP) is reaching out to schools to offer support and open a vital conversation about this connection. Schools with students from broken homes are encouraged to contact TFP via email at info@thefatherhoodproject.co.uk to explore how they can work together to help these students thrive.
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