Sean Harris FCCT
@thatpovertyguy.bsky.social
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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Why I love the fact you're choosing to read this post
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February 14, 2026 at 7:25 AM
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What happens when students become co‑researchers in schools, working with #teachers to find solutions to entrenched problems? @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social explains how embedding curiosity & collaboration can change practice & improve outcomes: buff.ly/1miD6Ex #teaching #schools
Beyond student voice: Involving students in real-world school research - SecEd
How students as co‑researchers in school research partnerships can drive insight, equity and real improvement
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February 13, 2026 at 11:04 AM
What happens when students become co‑researchers in schools, working with #teachers to find solutions to entrenched problems? @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social explains how embedding curiosity & collaboration can change practice & improve outcomes: buff.ly/1miD6Ex #teaching #schools
Let's properly connect....
February 10, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Let's properly connect....
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What happens when students become co‑researchers in schools, working with #teachers to find solutions to entrenched problems? @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social explains how embedding curiosity & collaboration can change practice & improve outcomes: buff.ly/1miD6Ex #teaching #schools
Beyond student voice: Involving students in real-world school research - SecEd
How students as co‑researchers in school research partnerships can drive insight, equity and real improvement
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 1:29 PM
What happens when students become co‑researchers in schools, working with #teachers to find solutions to entrenched problems? @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social explains how embedding curiosity & collaboration can change practice & improve outcomes: buff.ly/1miD6Ex #teaching #schools
Before you drop into my private messages to sell me something, have a read of this...
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#CPD #Inequality #Schools #SupermarketSweep
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Supermarket 'CPD' Sweep
Why 'professional development' might be deepening inequality
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February 3, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Before you drop into my private messages to sell me something, have a read of this...
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#CPD #Inequality #Schools #SupermarketSweep
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#CPD #Inequality #Schools #SupermarketSweep
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What problem/s are we actually trying to solve?
Who has defined or ‘tested’ that problem?
What evidence suggests this approach will help here or in specific contexts?
What might this add to, and subtract from, already busy systems?
How will we know if it has made things better, not just busier?
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Who has defined or ‘tested’ that problem?
What evidence suggests this approach will help here or in specific contexts?
What might this add to, and subtract from, already busy systems?
How will we know if it has made things better, not just busier?
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February 3, 2026 at 9:58 AM
What problem/s are we actually trying to solve?
Who has defined or ‘tested’ that problem?
What evidence suggests this approach will help here or in specific contexts?
What might this add to, and subtract from, already busy systems?
How will we know if it has made things better, not just busier?
3/3
Who has defined or ‘tested’ that problem?
What evidence suggests this approach will help here or in specific contexts?
What might this add to, and subtract from, already busy systems?
How will we know if it has made things better, not just busier?
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I found the prompt questions for CPD-designers particularly useful, and reflective of the things we have considered when designing our Research Schools Network / @theeef.bsky.social partnerships with local authorities and multi-academy trusts:
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February 3, 2026 at 9:57 AM
I found the prompt questions for CPD-designers particularly useful, and reflective of the things we have considered when designing our Research Schools Network / @theeef.bsky.social partnerships with local authorities and multi-academy trusts:
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I really enjoyed this thought-provoking read from @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social this morning.
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Supermarket 'CPD' Sweep
Why 'professional development' might be deepening inequality
thatpovertyguy.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:57 AM
I really enjoyed this thought-provoking read from @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social this morning.
thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/supermarke...
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You can get FREE access to this every week.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:06 AM
📥 Did I land in your inbox this week?
My colleagues and I at @teesvalleyed.bsky.social are a curious bunch! That's why I commit to a weekly roundup of news, research, insights and opportunities.
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My colleagues and I at @teesvalleyed.bsky.social are a curious bunch! That's why I commit to a weekly roundup of news, research, insights and opportunities.
You can get FREE access to this every week.
Here's a quick 3-2-1 glimpse of this week's roundup
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Delighted to drop this #podcast episode of @povertyunpacked.bsky.social with Dutch MP @esmahlahlah.bsky.social 🇳🇱 about how to change #welfare towards #trust #dignity and #solidarity
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👉 poverty-unpacked.org/2026/01/18/e...
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👉 poverty-unpacked.org/2026/01/18/e...
January 20, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Delighted to drop this #podcast episode of @povertyunpacked.bsky.social with Dutch MP @esmahlahlah.bsky.social 🇳🇱 about how to change #welfare towards #trust #dignity and #solidarity
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👉 poverty-unpacked.org/2026/01/18/e...
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👉 poverty-unpacked.org/2026/01/18/e...
Really value when great thinkers and change makers take time to reflect on this....
A big thanks to @keetieroelen.bsky.social for this but for also sharpening and shaping so much of how many of us are thinking about and tackling inequalities
#TheEmpathyFix #PovertyUnpacked #Place
A big thanks to @keetieroelen.bsky.social for this but for also sharpening and shaping so much of how many of us are thinking about and tackling inequalities
#TheEmpathyFix #PovertyUnpacked #Place
What happens when education works WITH communities, not around them?
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This story of PLACE in Tees Valley offers an insight!
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Lots here for anyone interested in place-based working, collaboration, and impact beyond the school gates
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www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/place-impact...
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#PLACE #TVEd
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This story of PLACE in Tees Valley offers an insight!
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Lots here for anyone interested in place-based working, collaboration, and impact beyond the school gates
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www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/place-impact...
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#PLACE #TVEd
PLACE Report - Welcome to Tees Valley Education - Tees Valley Education
Tees Valley Education is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 09630999
www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Really value when great thinkers and change makers take time to reflect on this....
A big thanks to @keetieroelen.bsky.social for this but for also sharpening and shaping so much of how many of us are thinking about and tackling inequalities
#TheEmpathyFix #PovertyUnpacked #Place
A big thanks to @keetieroelen.bsky.social for this but for also sharpening and shaping so much of how many of us are thinking about and tackling inequalities
#TheEmpathyFix #PovertyUnpacked #Place
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Inspirational stuff ⭐️
Delighted to see 'our story so far...' in print form!
Thank you to everybody that has supported the writing of this story. You're all fantastic change makers!
Please give it a read and share with others.
@teesvalleyed.bsky.social
www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/place-impact...
Thank you to everybody that has supported the writing of this story. You're all fantastic change makers!
Please give it a read and share with others.
@teesvalleyed.bsky.social
www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/place-impact...
PLACE Report - Welcome to Tees Valley Education - Tees Valley Education
Tees Valley Education is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 09630999
www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Inspirational stuff ⭐️
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A busy day tomorrow.
Join us in the morning to discuss 'How can policy tackle regional inequalities?' with @andyburnham.bsky.social @xiaoweixu.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social
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Join us in the morning to discuss 'How can policy tackle regional inequalities?' with @andyburnham.bsky.social @xiaoweixu.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social
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How can policy tackle regional inequalities? | Institute for Fiscal Studies
At this policy conference, researchers will present new evidence on the scale and causes of regional inequalities.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:50 PM
A busy day tomorrow.
Join us in the morning to discuss 'How can policy tackle regional inequalities?' with @andyburnham.bsky.social @xiaoweixu.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social
ifs.org.uk/events/how-c...
Join us in the morning to discuss 'How can policy tackle regional inequalities?' with @andyburnham.bsky.social @xiaoweixu.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social
ifs.org.uk/events/how-c...
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The scale of the health-related economic inactivity crisis is greater in the North of England, with workers more likely to lose their job due to ill health.
Our #HealthforWealth report sets out recommendations to address this disparity:
www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/...
Our #HealthforWealth report sets out recommendations to address this disparity:
www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/...
January 19, 2026 at 10:09 AM
The scale of the health-related economic inactivity crisis is greater in the North of England, with workers more likely to lose their job due to ill health.
Our #HealthforWealth report sets out recommendations to address this disparity:
www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/...
Our #HealthforWealth report sets out recommendations to address this disparity:
www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/...
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Do working-class people have a fair shot at becoming an influencer? 📱
Tolani-Ruth Ogundamisi, a PhD student who’s currently doing a research internship with our team, explores the socio-economic backgrounds of content creators in our latest blog ✍️
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Tolani-Ruth Ogundamisi, a PhD student who’s currently doing a research internship with our team, explores the socio-economic backgrounds of content creators in our latest blog ✍️
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Do working-class content creators have a stake in the influencer economy? - The Sutton Trust
What kinds of backgrounds do influencers come from?
www.suttontrust.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Do working-class people have a fair shot at becoming an influencer? 📱
Tolani-Ruth Ogundamisi, a PhD student who’s currently doing a research internship with our team, explores the socio-economic backgrounds of content creators in our latest blog ✍️
www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
Tolani-Ruth Ogundamisi, a PhD student who’s currently doing a research internship with our team, explores the socio-economic backgrounds of content creators in our latest blog ✍️
www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
What happens when education works with communities, not around them?
This story of PLACE offers an insight!
www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/place-impact...
#PLACE #TVEd
This story of PLACE offers an insight!
www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/place-impact...
#PLACE #TVEd
PLACE Report - Welcome to Tees Valley Education - Tees Valley Education
Tees Valley Education is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 09630999
www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 9:14 AM
What happens when education works with communities, not around them?
This story of PLACE offers an insight!
www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/place-impact...
#PLACE #TVEd
This story of PLACE offers an insight!
www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/place-impact...
#PLACE #TVEd
Delighted to see 'our story so far...' in print form!
Thank you to everybody that has supported the writing of this story. You're all fantastic change makers!
Please give it a read and share with others.
@teesvalleyed.bsky.social
www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/place-impact...
Thank you to everybody that has supported the writing of this story. You're all fantastic change makers!
Please give it a read and share with others.
@teesvalleyed.bsky.social
www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/place-impact...
PLACE Report - Welcome to Tees Valley Education - Tees Valley Education
Tees Valley Education is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 09630999
www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Delighted to see 'our story so far...' in print form!
Thank you to everybody that has supported the writing of this story. You're all fantastic change makers!
Please give it a read and share with others.
@teesvalleyed.bsky.social
www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/place-impact...
Thank you to everybody that has supported the writing of this story. You're all fantastic change makers!
Please give it a read and share with others.
@teesvalleyed.bsky.social
www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/place-impact...
Struggling with back to work blues?
Maybe the Batman Effect 🦇 might just help you swing back into action….
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Maybe the Batman Effect 🦇 might just help you swing back into action….
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Signs and signals
How the 'Batman Effect' might help you swing back into action this week
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January 6, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Struggling with back to work blues?
Maybe the Batman Effect 🦇 might just help you swing back into action….
thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/signs-and-...
Maybe the Batman Effect 🦇 might just help you swing back into action….
thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/signs-and-...
Here's my #BackToSchool pic...
Hogwarts haven't yet taken me up on the offer of poverty-informed CPD, but @teesvalleyed.bsky.social will be making many a journey again in 2026.
We're working with lots of schools to provide bespoke support, training & resources
Get in touch if we can help!
Hogwarts haven't yet taken me up on the offer of poverty-informed CPD, but @teesvalleyed.bsky.social will be making many a journey again in 2026.
We're working with lots of schools to provide bespoke support, training & resources
Get in touch if we can help!
January 6, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Here's my #BackToSchool pic...
Hogwarts haven't yet taken me up on the offer of poverty-informed CPD, but @teesvalleyed.bsky.social will be making many a journey again in 2026.
We're working with lots of schools to provide bespoke support, training & resources
Get in touch if we can help!
Hogwarts haven't yet taken me up on the offer of poverty-informed CPD, but @teesvalleyed.bsky.social will be making many a journey again in 2026.
We're working with lots of schools to provide bespoke support, training & resources
Get in touch if we can help!
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Happy new year Sean - hope it's a good week for you all at TVED!
January 5, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Happy new year Sean - hope it's a good week for you all at TVED!
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News, research & insights
w/c 05 January 2026
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January 5, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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Perhaps the Gov’s aim is more realistic than predecessors’, but at least Brown & Blair set their ambitions high to ‘eradicate’ child poverty.
For more on child poverty and how schools can respond follow @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social who has a great Substack.
For more on child poverty and how schools can respond follow @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social who has a great Substack.
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December 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Perhaps the Gov’s aim is more realistic than predecessors’, but at least Brown & Blair set their ambitions high to ‘eradicate’ child poverty.
For more on child poverty and how schools can respond follow @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social who has a great Substack.
For more on child poverty and how schools can respond follow @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social who has a great Substack.
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🗨️"The issue is not a lack of ambition, it’s opportunity and visibility. In some communities, opportunity doesn’t knock because the door to knock on simply isn’t there."
@thatpovertyguy.bsky.social on understanding & improving social mobility in the North East ⤵️
@thatpovertyguy.bsky.social on understanding & improving social mobility in the North East ⤵️
What if opportunity never knocks? - The Sutton Trust
Director of People, Learning and Community Engagement at Tees Valley Education, Sean Harris, writes about understanding and tackling social mobility in the North East.
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December 21, 2025 at 8:44 PM
🗨️"The issue is not a lack of ambition, it’s opportunity and visibility. In some communities, opportunity doesn’t knock because the door to knock on simply isn’t there."
@thatpovertyguy.bsky.social on understanding & improving social mobility in the North East ⤵️
@thatpovertyguy.bsky.social on understanding & improving social mobility in the North East ⤵️
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📣 Teachers! 📣 Do you have a project or idea that could help close the disadvantage gap for children in the North? We offer grants of up to £25,000 to turn your vision into reality! Let's bring your concept to life and make a real impact. Apply now at 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk
#LetTeachersSHINE
#LetTeachersSHINE
December 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
📣 Teachers! 📣 Do you have a project or idea that could help close the disadvantage gap for children in the North? We offer grants of up to £25,000 to turn your vision into reality! Let's bring your concept to life and make a real impact. Apply now at 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk
#LetTeachersSHINE
#LetTeachersSHINE
🎄 With one more 'getty up' across many schools... it seems like a good time to share our final '12 Insights of Tackling Poverty' blog
Access to find out how to get...
🎁 Free resources
🎁 An opportunity to win a bundle of books
🎁 & free CPD for a school
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Access to find out how to get...
🎁 Free resources
🎁 An opportunity to win a bundle of books
🎁 & free CPD for a school
thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/12-insight...
12 Insights from Tackling Poverty (12)
On the next day of Christmas, some co-authors reminded me.....
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December 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🎄 With one more 'getty up' across many schools... it seems like a good time to share our final '12 Insights of Tackling Poverty' blog
Access to find out how to get...
🎁 Free resources
🎁 An opportunity to win a bundle of books
🎁 & free CPD for a school
thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/12-insight...
Access to find out how to get...
🎁 Free resources
🎁 An opportunity to win a bundle of books
🎁 & free CPD for a school
thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/12-insight...