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Sean Harris FCCT
@thatpovertyguy.bsky.social
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Dad; MAT based; PhD-ing; educator; journalist; author; passionate about schools & learning. Views / typos all down to my fingers only. Insta @ThatPovertyGuy
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12 Insights from Tackling Poverty
On the first day of Christmas, some co-authors reminded me.....
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November 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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November 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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"I don't want a lot for Christmas"
There is just one thing you can do...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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In part two of our celebration of International Men's Day 2025, @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social Sean Harris Harris FCCT has also written a blog for #WomenEd 💜

Happy IMD2025! #HeForShe #MaleAlly

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Beyond International Men’s Day - Part Two
Choosing Optimism Part Two Sean Harris, Director of People, Learning and Community Engagement (Tees Valley Education); author and researcher. Education l
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November 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Thanks to my #HeForShe buddy @ottleyoconnor and the team at @womened.bsky.social for this opportunity

Here's our reflections on what it means to celebrate but also go beyond #InternationalMensDay

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Beyond International Men’s Day - Part Two
Choosing Optimism Part Two Sean Harris, Director of People, Learning and Community Engagement (Tees Valley Education); author and researcher. Education l
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November 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Seasonal #poverty in #schools: As temperatures drop & financial pressures on families rise, how can schools respond with compassion & purpose? Drawing on the C.A.R.E. principles Sean Harris – @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social – shares practical ways for schools to become poverty-informed:
Seasonal hardship: How schools can help families with the cost of winter - Headteacher Update
The cost of winter puts pressure on families living in poverty but there are practical ways that schools can support
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November 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Seasonal #poverty in #schools: As temperatures drop & financial pressures on families rise, how can schools respond with compassion & purpose? Drawing on the C.A.R.E. principles Sean Harris – @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social – shares practical ways for schools to become poverty-informed:
Seasonal hardship: How schools can help families with the cost of winter - Headteacher Update
The cost of winter puts pressure on families living in poverty but there are practical ways that schools can support
buff.ly
November 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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seced.bsky.social
Seasonal #poverty in #schools: As temperatures drop & financial pressures on families rise, how can schools respond with compassion & purpose? Drawing on the C.A.R.E. principles Sean Harris – @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social – shares practical ways for schools to become poverty-informed:
Seasonal hardship: How schools can help families with the cost of winter - SecEd
The cost of winter puts pressure on families living in poverty but there are practical ways that schools can support
buff.ly
November 14, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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seced.bsky.social
Seasonal #poverty in #schools: As temperatures drop & financial pressures on families rise, how can schools respond with compassion & purpose? Drawing on the C.A.R.E. principles Sean Harris – @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social – shares practical ways for schools to become poverty-informed: buff.ly/M5ZSbkx
Seasonal hardship: How schools can help families with the cost of winter - SecEd
The cost of winter puts pressure on families living in poverty but there are practical ways that schools can support
buff.ly
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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headteacherupdate.bsky.social
Seasonal #poverty in #schools: As temperatures drop & financial pressures on families rise, how can schools respond with compassion & purpose? Drawing on the C.A.R.E. principles Sean Harris – @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social – shares practical ways for schools to become poverty-informed: buff.ly/0B2EqNf
Seasonal hardship: How schools can help families with the cost of winter - Headteacher Update
The cost of winter puts pressure on families living in poverty but there are practical ways that schools can support
buff.ly
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Me on seasonal hardship and how schools (and other settings) can respond, especially in the colder months.

Thanks to @seced.bsky.social for the opportunity and to @childrennortheast.bsky.social @cpaguk.bsky.social @endchildpoverty.bsky.social et al for their work (as featured in the article)
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Seasonal #poverty in #schools: As temperatures drop & financial pressures on families rise, how can schools respond with compassion & purpose? Drawing on the C.A.R.E. principles Sean Harris – @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social – shares practical ways for schools to become poverty-informed: buff.ly/M5ZSbkx
Seasonal hardship: How schools can help families with the cost of winter - SecEd
The cost of winter puts pressure on families living in poverty but there are practical ways that schools can support
buff.ly
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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I'm delighted to showcase this Guest Blog by @pkainsworth.bsky.social

Leadership. Talent. Succession. All vital parts of our work in schools to tackle inequality

With some lessons from Claudia Winkleman and Strictly on the way!

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Guest Blog: Departing Disadvantage
Paul K. Ainsworth: Strictly leadership reflections
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November 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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We never expected our book to become a bestseller so quickly. But we did hope that many educators would access it & use it.

Huge thanks to @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @bloomsburyed.bsky.social & the amazing co-authors that have worked hard on this project!

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Tackling Poverty and Disadvantage in Schools book: Poverty, place and practice in UK schools
This piece sets out the challenge facing schools this winter, why Tackling Poverty matters, and how it can help professionals move beyond symptoms to systemic solutions.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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“Talent management isn’t a luxury. It’s equity work.”
thatpovertyguy.bsky.social Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 21d
🔥Remember, remember...

Where there is fire, there's probably plenty of talent too.

My reflections on why tackling inequality depends on us having the right people in place.

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#People #Learning #Strengths #Talent
Remember, remember...
Where there's fire, there's probably some talent
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November 7, 2025 at 6:48 AM
thatpovertyguy.bsky.social
🔥Remember, remember...

Where there is fire, there's probably plenty of talent too.

My reflections on why tackling inequality depends on us having the right people in place.

thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/remember-r...

@gallup.com @thefea.bsky.social

#People #Learning #Strengths #Talent
Remember, remember...
Where there's fire, there's probably some talent
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November 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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thatpovertyguy.bsky.social Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · Oct 24
🚪 I don’t think we can simply talk about ‘opening’ doors of opportunity anymore. Especially for young people from low income backgrounds.

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#Position #Place #Privilege
"Blow the bloody doors off"
Navigating place and privilege
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November 2, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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What does an equitable curriculum look like? It involves responding to the visible & invisible barriers in your community. @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social explains how we can do this, with some challenging questions for #curriculum leaders:
Who gets to learn? Revisiting what it means to offer an equitable curriculum - Headteacher Update
How teachers can design and deliver a school curriculum that recognises the barriers pupils face created by poverty
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October 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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🚪 I don’t think we can simply talk about ‘opening’ doors of opportunity anymore. Especially for young people from low income backgrounds.

thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/blow-the-b...

#Position #Place #Privilege
"Blow the bloody doors off"
Navigating place and privilege
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October 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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seced.bsky.social
What does an equitable curriculum look like? It involves responding to the visible & invisible barriers in your community. @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social explains how we can do this, with some challenging questions for #curriculum leaders: buff.ly/CnTa8tn #teaching #schools #poverty
Who gets to learn? Revisiting what it means to offer an equitable curriculum - SecEd
How teachers can design and deliver a school curriculum that recognises the barriers pupils face created by poverty
buff.ly
October 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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seced.bsky.social
What does an equitable curriculum look like? It involves responding to the visible & invisible barriers in your community. @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social explains how we can do this, with some challenging questions for #curriculum leaders buff.ly/CnTa8tn #teaching #schools #poverty
Who gets to learn? Revisiting what it means to offer an equitable curriculum - SecEd
How teachers can design and deliver a school curriculum that recognises the barriers pupils face created by poverty
buff.ly
October 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Reposted by Sean Harris FCCT
headteacherupdate.bsky.social
What does an equitable curriculum look like? It involves responding to the visible & invisible barriers in your community. @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social explains how we can do this, with some challenging questions for #curriculum leaders
Who gets to learn? Revisiting what it means to offer an equitable curriculum - Headteacher Update
How teachers can design and deliver a school curriculum that recognises the barriers pupils face created by poverty
buff.ly
October 20, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Poverty isn't just about not having money.
Tackling poverty isn't simply an act of charity.

Thank you to #UnitedNations for this

#InternationalDayForEradicationOfPoverty
October 17, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Im angry. But doing something with it.

How about you?

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Furiously Curious
Why being angry at inequality is no longer enough
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October 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Thanks @bloomsburyed.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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October 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Mandatory pre-flight airport coffee pic

But with two shots of joy…

1. Because at Tees Valley Education get to share with colleagues at the ‘schools as beacons of hope’ Nat Society for Education conference @churchofengland.org

2. Because St Bucks used the correct spelling of my name!

#Joy
October 8, 2025 at 6:28 AM