1. Name and describe the process

2. Poverty proofing summary

3. Poverty in the UK
Predicted number of children in the UK living in poverty will be 3.4 million in 2020
The number of people accessing food banks increased by 170% in the 12 months to March 2013.
24% children in the North East live in poverty
17.8% in Northumberland (2012)
Morpeth Kirkhill 12.62%
Morpeth North 12.69%
Morpeth Stobhill 23.42%
Rothbury 12%.

4. Children’s North East
Charitable organisation that have been going for 125 years
Set up a pilot scheme 2 years ago looking into poverty for students in schools
The idea is to poverty proof the school day for all students so they all have the same opportunities regardless of their background
The audit looked into academic, social and financial aspects of school life
Two weeks between ourselves and one of our middle schools
Students trained as peer researchers help facilitate the audit
Parent questionnaire and opportunity to meet the staff

5. Focus of the audit Ability groupings / Setting
Anti Bullying strategies
Extra Curricular
Food
Homework
Parents / Carers
Uniform
Other

6. Ability / Sets
WWW Access allows pupils to have extra support or time they need.
English department has a non-set system which allows for better integration.
Areas to Explore
Perception that behaviour should be better in Set 1 “This is a set 1 class, you should not be talking”
Lower set students described themselves as being “given up on” and the teachers “don’t know how to deal with us”

7. Bullying
WWW Pleasant atmosphere where adults and students are polite to one another
Clear anti bullying boards and displays
Know they can speak to Mrs Wilson- Head
Areas to Explore
Certain students are bullied as they are quiet , different or have learning difficulty (teacher agreed)
Students feel they can be judged for not having the most up to date clothes and accessories, non-uniform days are very difficult and stressful.
Most pupils tend to socialise where they are from - Stobhill, Ashington, Morpeth

8. ODD ONE OUT

9. What would our classroom look like without these barriers?