Closing the North East disadvantage gap

2nd Dec 2020

Organiser
Schools North East
Target Audience
School Leaders
Cost (non-member)
FREE

Closing the North East disadvantage gap

 

Tuesday 2nd December, 10am-11.30am

 

Join Schools North East and the North East Child Poverty Commission for a panel discussion on the disadvantage gap in our region and the impact that the Covid pandemic is having on this issue. Prior to Covid-19 the North East had the second highest rate of child poverty of anywhere in the UK; experienced the steepest recent increase in child poverty rates; and continues to have the highest proportion of FSM pupils.

This event will consider the impact of the pandemic on disadvantage to date; what role the digital divide is playing in exacerbating this gap for North East pupils; and what more can be done to address this issue, both during and after the pandemic. This will include discussing whether we have regional ‘asks’ to put to policymakers.

 

Confirmed Speakers

Amanda Bailey, North East Child Poverty Commission 
Sean Harris, Ambition Institute
Lorna Nicoll, Children North East/Poverty Proofing
Chris Zarraga, Director Schools North East
Dr Hanneke Jones, Newcastle University

 

Cost:
FREE 

 

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Location

Virtual/Online