{"product_id":"9781801994750","title":"Tackling Poverty and Disadvantage in Schools: Understand more deeply and better address inequalities in your school","description":"Author: Harris, Sean; Morley, Katrina\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781801994750\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Jul 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eActionable, road-tested approaches to understanding and tackling poverty in schools\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe stark reality of poverty and disadvantage in our communities is one of the biggest challenges faced by schools today. Schools need better understanding of the broader impact of poverty and disadvantage and what they can \u003ci\u003edo\u003c\/i\u003e about it     that's where \u003ci\u003eTackling Poverty and Disadvantage in Schools\u003c\/i\u003e comes in.\u003cbr\u003eThe book is divided into three clear sections on how to understand and tackle poverty across the whole school, in the classroom, and within the community.\u003cbr\u003eThe whole school section focuses on \u003cb\u003eunderstanding poverty and its roots\u003c\/b\u003e, including-\u003cbr\u003e- defining poverty\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eand addressing the topic within professional development\u003cbr\u003e- assessing the school day to discover and address barriers, from uniform prices and transport to accessing free school meals\u003cbr\u003e- giving early help and intervention\u003cbr\u003e- understanding the intersection between poverty and displacement\u003cbr\u003eThe classroom section focuses on \u003cb\u003ebarriers to learning \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003epractical steps to address these\u003c\/b\u003e, including-\u003cbr\u003e- how to adapt the curriculum to assist pupils with fewer advantages\u003cbr\u003e- how a focus on social justice can help\u003cbr\u003e- the importance of reading\u003cbr\u003eThe community section addresses the \u003cb\u003ewider context\u003c\/b\u003e, including-\u003cbr\u003e- addressing exclusion and suspension rates, and how to use mentors to encourage pupils\u003cbr\u003e- partnerships with local businesses and organisations to broaden pupils' opportunities\u003cbr\u003eWritten by expert authors working in a deprived area in the north east of England, \u003ci\u003eTackling Poverty and Disadvantage in Schools\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond the statistics and     whilst there are no 'silver bullets'     offers practical ways forward. This book is backed by research and is complete with case studies, reflective tasks and next steps from contributors from across the UK and working with all phases. As well as this, \u003ci\u003eTackling Poverty and Disadvantage\u003c\/i\u003e includes a foreword written by Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of The Chartered College of Teaching.\u003cbr\u003eFrom poverty-proofing the classroom and curriculum to changing whole-school culture and breaking the cycle, this resource speaks to the multiple intersecting crises currently faced by schools including lost learning during the pandemic, the cost of living crisis and increased referrals relating to DV. \u003ci\u003eTackling Poverty and Disadvantage in Schools \u003c\/i\u003eequips you as a system-leader or educator to understand more deeply, diagnose issues and better address inequalities in your school.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46655877480606,"sku":"UBD-9781801994750","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781801994750.jpg?v=1774836174","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781801994750","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}