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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I’m at the #FestivalOfEducation Scribbling in books and delivering a session on poverty, place & partnerships Come and say hello if you’re here!

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

It's a tad hot out there.... What's hotter is the fact that we've seen over 8,300 educators and leaders apply poverty-informed practice and learning from our work across the UK this past year+ Reach out if we can be of support or if you'd like to join this growing number of disruptors

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Really enjoying penning a chapter on poverty-informed curriculum design and delivery in this! Thanks to Jen Aggleton for the heavy lifting and to colleagues at @sagepub.com @teesvalleyed.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social for getting this book into the hands of educators

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Delighted to share that our book is an award winning resource!! Thanks to @bloomsburyed.bsky.social the many co authors and Education Resource Awards team And yes… that’s Barry from Eastenders (so thanks to him too!!)

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Hats (and Easter bonnets….) off to the leadership team at Christ’s College in Sunderland As part of training with staff, they put together these lovely gift bags for colleagues. A team committed to understanding + tackling inequalities @bloomsburyed.bsky.social @teesvalleyed.bsky.social

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Music to our ears? 🎧 🎙️ Tackling Poverty & Disadvantage in Schools in audiobook edition! Available from @bloomsburyed.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social Shoutout to Bloomsbury & the co authors for making this happen #TPADIS

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Bath, books and belonging in Wells today! Wonderful to be here with colleagues talking poverty, place and partnerships!

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

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!

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Poverty isn't just about not having money. Tackling poverty isn't simply an act of charity. Thank you to #UnitedNations for this #InternationalDayForEradicationOfPoverty

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

🩺 Get resources to help tackle inequality in schools When you order a copy of our co-authored book, you unlock access to a bank of ready-to-use digital resources at no additional cost Thanks @bloomsburyed.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social www.bloomsbury.com/uk/tackling-...

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

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

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

This one decided to give me feedback on our Trust website today… I think #MarketingByMogs might be a good social enterprise moving forward… Any interested funders just DM me 😻😸

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

A lovely touch from those wonderful human beings at @childrennortheast.bsky.social A genuine privilege running for you all in the Great North Run. But even more so, running alongside you every day in the work you do to tackle inequality in communities #Partnership #ThankYou

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

TFEA Friday!! Thank @thefea.bsky.social for a brilliant Friday. We’ve been celebrating the next step in our innovation journey with @bloomberglp.bsky.social and many others There’s still so much more work to do. But taking today to count the flowers and recognise impact so far #TGI #Place

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

There’s still chance to bag our book for a bargain! All royalties from the book go to support low income families through our work at Tees Valley Education too @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @bloomsburyed.bsky.social #TPADIS #Bloomsbury

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Mandatory #BackToSchool for our two.... The school hasn't got a great safeguarding rating on account of trolls and some Death Eaters circulating the school.... but I'm sure they will be fine #Hogwarts #backtoschool2025📚✏️ #backtohogwarts #PotterHeads #TeamHarris

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

❤️ 💍 I had the pleasure of teaching this wonderful human being from Year 8 until her sixth form studies She’s now a teacher and just hit this wonderful milestone… Congratulations Rachel and Jordan. What a perfect day for a wonderful couple! #Congratulations

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

A long (& hot!!!) day in london... but one in which I got to serve @teesvalleyed communities through so many wonderful opportunities If my shoes could talk, I think they'd say "well done" Maybe I'm just tired, but I think they are trying to 😆 #WorthTheBlisters #Service

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Equitable curriculum doesn’t grow in silos… so we talked about our work with @shinetrust.org.uk @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk @RankFoundation @thefea.bsky.social and others (& many others as part of our written contributions too!) Thank you for helping us to shape opportunity for communities

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

A genuine privilege to serve the children, families & staff @teesvalleyed today We presented evidence to the Education Committee @ukparliament.parliament.uk on the topic of making curriculum equitable Thank you to the committee for the opportunity #Tees to #Thames

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

🚂 Shaped by the past…. ⚒️ Stirred by the problem…. 💰 And now funded for further impact! £1.4m to help fund experiences for children and young people in Middlesbrough We are delighted to be part of this! Thank you to partners & @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teessid...

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Delighted to see @livingwageuk.bsky.social logos across Tees Valley Education!  If we’re serious about understanding and tackling injustice in our communities, it has to be there in our organisational principles and practices too Thank you LivingWageUK for helping us go further. #LivingWageUK

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

One my way to #Manchester 🐝 to contribute to the #BITC PLACE Summit 2025 We will be sharing insights from Tees Valley Education & our #PLACE work with partnerships in the Tees Valley I’m a bit biased, but this badge feels especially relevant today… #TVEd #PLACE #NorthByNorthEast

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

🍎 How do we give a child the very best start in life? 🍏 Delighted to be supporting colleagues at @foodfoundation.bsky.social today in the House of Commons with this latest report It explores challenges families face in providing nutritious food for children at home & in EYFS settings #Health

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Great to be with colleagues in the Midlands and Birmingham today with Hays Education & FEd Thanks for inviting us to share more about Tackling Poverty & Disadvantage in Schools @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @bloomsburyed.bsky.social @teesvalleyed #People #Place #Policy #TPADIS

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

📌 Reminder 🔥 People, Place, Partnerships & Possibility: A Dialogue on Poverty Join me and @katrina_morley for coffee with colleagues at @Fededucation & @HaysEducationUK Book your place here 👉 lnkd.in/gAsUEW2Y

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

It's geek up North again! Having a great day with the Nerd Fest crew (and my daughter!) in the North East raising @cashforkids.bsky.social @milliebobbybrown.co @netflix.com @starwarsnewsnet.bsky @northeastbylines.co.uk #NerdFest #ComicCon #GeekLife

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

"We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other. And I tell you that the time will soon come when, if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught in fire and blood and anguish. Good night.” J.B. Priestley, An Inspector Calls

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

FEW HOURS REMAINING 🚨 Your last chance today to win a copy of Tackling Poverty & Disadvantage in Schools and a bar of @TonysChocoUK_IE All you have to do is subscribe for free 👇👇👇 thatpovertyguy.substack.com Winner will be drawn after 1pm :) #TPADIS #Giveaway @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

☕Let's have breakfast together.... Join Katrina Morley OBE and I in #Birmingham for this event with colleagues at HAYS and the Foundation for Education Development More info here: lnkd.in/gAsUEW2Y #HAYS #FED #Poverty #Place #Partnerships

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

🥚 🌼 Spring in your step? What gives you joy today? I’m immensely proud that we have a community magazine @teesvalleyed.bsky.social that’s designed and produced in co production with children, families and staff. Place to page 📖 🧭 📍 Spring edition out now!! #TVEd #Place #Families #Schools

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Thank you to colleagues from across the #NorthEast that came to champion the local launch of Tackling Poverty & Disadvantage in Schools Whilst the NE faces significant challenges, it also has some of the very best champions of social justice the sector has to offer @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Looks who’s reading? Great to spend the morning with colleagues at @teessideuni.bsky.social @teesvalleyed.bsky.social today… And also with the brilliant @profkime.bsky.social @evidencebasededu.bsky.social Look what I caught him reading! 👀 📚 #TPADIS at #Teesside

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

🗺️ The North East has significant challenges… ⛴️ But it’s also a region built by pioneers & dreamers! A genuine privilege being in #TeesValley today @AVDawson @teesvalleyed @RGSNewcastle talking about greater collaboration between industry and education in the #NorthEast #TVEd #Place #CtC #Careers

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Thanks to @seced.bsky.social for hosting us again. Tees Valley Education are always happy to gather with thinkers and champions wanting to understand these topics #Collaboration #Tees to #Midlands

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

🐂 Delighted to be back in #Birmingham to present at the @seced.bsky.social national #PupilPremium conference We’ll be talking poverty, place, policy and practice! 📚 #TVEd #PLACE #SecEd #TPADIS #Bloomsbury #ChildPoverty

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

If you’ve not yet discovered then give them a follow! @mattbromley.bsky.social makes complex educational issues so much simpler. Bringing theory and mental models to practical principles for schools Thanks for hosting another great event @seced.bsky.social #BEE #SecEd

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

It's not perfect. But it's a start and it's progress. #Progress

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

@katrina_morley & I are humbled and thrilled that #TPADIS has sold out. Thank you to everybody that bought it. It's great to see the book in your hands! 📦There's more on the way, so be sure to get your order in for the next shipment www.bloomsbury.com/uk/tackling-...

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Busy teacher? Stretched school leader? I know that education can be a joyful but fast paced sector to serve in. That's why I make a point of working with colleagues at @teesvalleyed to produce these every week FREE subscription and access available #ThatPovertyGuy #EduSky #Education #Poverty

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

This weeks roundup is here... 📰 News 🔎 Research 💡 Insights 👀 And some FREEBIES too! Read and subscribe for #FREE #EduSky #Schools #Education #ChildPoverty thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/news-resea...

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

A discount code can go a long way these days! That's why I'm giving all my blog subscribers a special pre-order discount code on our forthcoming book Sign up for #FREE to get access to the code from Monday📲 open.substack.com/pub/thatpove... #TPADIS #Bloomsbury #PreOrder

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Eleventh report in a series by @childofthenorth.bsky.social @caerbradford.bsky.social gives an evidence-based plan to protect vulnerable children in England at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Important stats and roadmap for what can be done. Case studies included too!

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

What does the mental health of young people look like on a map of your region? A recently published mapping tool from #CentreForMentalHealth uses the latest data to illustrate the prevalence of mental health challenges across the UK. #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

1. Latest research from @jrf-uk.bsky.social @cfyounglives.bsky.social highlights a concerning link between child #poverty and school #attendance in the UK Important read for those wanting to address attendance beyond the symptom of ‘absence’ @jonnyuttley.bsky.social @annelongfield.bsky.social

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