1. Furness Poverty Commission: Shining a light on hidden deprivation in Furness. Headteacher Meeting Friday 15 th March 2013

2. Furness Poverty Commission: Shining a light on hidden deprivation in Furness. Updates Foodbank update MP mentoring Make you money go further event

3. Furness Poverty Commission: Shining a light on hidden deprivation in Furness.

4. Presentation Caroline Wagstaff Assistant Operations Manager: Barrow Borough Council.

5. Furness Poverty Commission: Shining a light on hidden deprivation in Furness. What are the effects of poverty on children? It is estimated 35% of children in poverty in Barrow are not eligible for FSM (1,100 children whose families are ‘working poor’) Families trapped in poverty for generations? How does it effect children emotionally?

6. Furness Poverty Commission: Shining a light on hidden deprivation in Furness. Adverse Childhood Experiences Sustained stress on children's brains can result in profound lifelong impacts on the body and brain. Ace study is used to measure children's exposure to childhood trauma. Could this idea benefit school transition?

7. Furness Poverty Commission: Shining a light on hidden deprivation in Furness. Understanding poverty better

8. Furness Poverty Commission: Shining a light on hidden deprivation in Furness. Recommendations Please have a look at the list of recommendations that came out of our first meeting. Discuss and feedback you thoughts on your table.

9. Furness Poverty Commission: Shining a light on hidden deprivation in Furness. Presentation Nicky Brewerton: Love Barrow Families.

10. Furness Poverty Commission: Shining a light on hidden deprivation in Furness. How important is the curriculum? New curriculum is in its second draft and focuses heavily cognitive ability. Most recent research shows that in order to succeed we need to support the development of non-cognitive skills (character)

11. Furness Poverty Commission: Shining a light on hidden deprivation in Furness. 7 Character traits that lead to success Grit Curiosity Self-control Social intelligence Zest Optimism Gratitude

12. Furness Poverty Commission: Shining a light on hidden deprivation in Furness. Parents are the answer? ‘If we want to improve the odds for children in general, and for poor children in particular we need to approach childhood anew, to start over with some fundamental questions about how parents affect their children’ Paul Tough

13. Furness Poverty Commission: Shining a light on hidden deprivation in Furness. Recommendations Reducing the effects of child poverty is equally important as reducing the number of children in poverty Tackling the effects of child poverty requires multi agency approach and routes for engaging partners must be identified and acted on Raise the aspirations of children and young people in all aspects of their lives Improve the emotional well-being and resilience of children and young people Provide opportunities for children to be valued as responsible members of their communities