CathG_ NE

Passionate about improving education outcomes for the most disadvantaged communities. Views my own.

[Poverty Proofing© @povertyproofcne]

This cannot be ignored. We are all part of the solution.

[Poverty Proofing© @povertyproofcne]

Great thread about what positive changes schools could keep as a result of changing practice during the pandemic. Wonder what the pupils' lists would include?

[Children North East @ChildrenNE]

We're getting our community cafe fully set up and ready to re-open when we can - last week we received a wonderful donation from Brightside Adult Day Services in Ashington of a commercial fridge 🥰 We can't wait to start serving again 🤗

[Poverty Proofing© @povertyproofcne]

Fantastic that @UNESCO has economic condition as one of their protected characteristics. Something that needs serious consideration in the UK @nechildpoverty https://t.co/zdDDtWuC7M

[Children North East @ChildrenNE]

We're working with @balticgateshead to help remove the barriers to visiting - we'd love as many views as possible so pls RT 😊

[Kate Osborne @KateOsborneMP]

Having children learning at home places additional financial pressure on families. @CPAGUK and @ChildrenNE are calling for greater financial support for families by increasing #ChildBenefit and making more pupils eligible for #freeschoolmeals

[Poverty Proofing© @povertyproofcne]

A great opportunity for young people to get involved with @magic_breakfast

[CathG_ NE @cathryngatherc1]

Any schools out there who want a bit of @povertyproofcne ? Training still available onl8ne

[Poverty Proofing© @povertyproofcne]

We're having a great day delivering our #PovertyProofing training. Really important and thought-provoking discussions with our schools.

[Children North East @ChildrenNE]

Our call for cash payments instead of parcels, along with @CPAGUK, for #FreeSchoolMeals was mentioned by @MattWestern_ in the Parliamentary debate on 'Support for pupils' education during school closures' this morning - for full debate visit https://t.co/8C3Z7Fm2rS (09:31:00)

[CathG_ NE @cathryngatherc1]

@SeanHarris_NE @Ambition_Inst @TeessideUni @TEAMALPHATEES @dotbirch @MatthewDCotton @povertyproofcne @ChildrenNE working with the wonderful @povertyproofcne schools team on Voices consultation with @plizt and Newcastle University; family learning with @EastDurhamTrust (food and food growing); exciting sustainability stuff with @WoodlandWildli1 @sedgyfarmmarket; and some supply

[CathG_ NE @cathryngatherc1]

This is a coherent and compelling rebuff to current govt approaches

[Children North East @ChildrenNE]

As a result of latest lockdown, we & @CPAGUK have written an open letter to Sec. of State for Education @GavinWilliamson, calling on Government to take a child & family-centred approach to home education during this lockdown ❤️ Read here👇 #FreeSchoolMeals
https://t.co/iQHvMeOpTL

[CathG_ NE @cathryngatherc1]

@SeanHarris_NE @Ambition_Inst @TeessideUni @TEAMALPHATEES @dotbirch @MatthewDCotton All sounds very busy and exciting- but I wouldn't expect anything else really

[Poverty Proofing© @povertyproofcne]

Our letter to Gavin Williamson lays out a set of guiding principles that we advise the government to use to make decisions about home education during this lockdown period.

[Poverty Proofing© @povertyproofcne]

We know that prior to the pandemic there were 'missing millions' within the #FreeSchoolMeal system. Now is the time to address this.
https://t.co/u0XYI6xfIS @tynewearcitizen @CitizensUK @BootstrapCook @MarcusRashford @ChildrenNE @CPAGUK

[CathG_ NE @cathryngatherc1]

@SeanHarris_NE Oh - congratulations- it will be old hat to you now but I know you will be fab

[Poverty Proofing© @povertyproofcne]

As a result of the latest lockdown, @ChildrenNE and @CPAGUK have written to Gavin Williamson, calling on the Government to take a child and family-centred approach to home education during this lockdown.

[Poverty Proofing© @povertyproofcne]

Using Xbox or PlayStation to access Google Classroom or OneDrive from Hwb.

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

Thank you to all the people thanking the NEU for what we've done. Thank you to our rapidly growing membership and parents for all your support #thanksneu