POVERTY GUIDE FOR SCHOOLS

POVERTY GUIDE FOR SCHOOLS

The North Yorkshire Public Health Team are delighted to share with you the NEW Action on Poverty – A Guide for Schools in North Yorkshire.

The guide aims to help schools to mitigate the impact of poverty within the school environment.  It considers many aspects of school life that may place barriers in the way of children’s participation and learning, pose income-related exclusion and stigma or put pressure on low-income families.

Around 21% of children living in North Yorkshire are living in poverty. This equates to around 6 children in a classroom of 30 children. On top of this, many other children will also be living in households experiencing financial hardship and who find school-associated costs a challenge.

Poverty Guide and Self-assessment tools can be found here:

Action-on-Poverty-A-Guide-for-NY-Schools.pdf

Action-on-Poverty-in-Schools-Guide-Self-Assessment-Tool-WORD-VERSION.docx

Action on Poverty Guidance for North Yorkshire Schools – Training Webinar:

Outline
The briefing with give an overview of the Action on Poverty guide that provides an approach that schools
can take into consideration every part of school life that may place barriers in the way of children’s participation
and learning, pose income-related exclusion and stigma or put pressure on low-income families.
It includes assessment tools and examples of practical actions that schools can take to mitigate the impact
of poverty within their school environment and improve the school experience for all pupils.
Information will be provided on the free Action on Poverty certification process for schools through
engaging with the self-assessment tools.
Description
The briefing will cover:
 An overview of the Action on Poverty Guidance and self-evaluation assessment tools, which are
freely accessible through the Healthy Schools Website
 Information on the free certification process for schools through engaging with the self-evaluation
assessment tools
 Sharing of practical examples of how other schools have supported income-related barriers
 Opportunity for Q&A
Outcome
 Understand the Action on Poverty Guidance for schools and the self-evaluation assessment tools
 Understand the certification process for schools through engaging with the self-evaluation
assessment tools
 Have access to a range of supporting tools and information to support schools in mitigating the impact of
poverty within their school environment
Audience
Free to North Yorkshire Schools, including primary, secondary, PRUs and special schools.

Dates:

14th October 2025 (10:00 – 11:00) – Code: SI-1025-T003

11th November (16:00 – 17:00) – Code: SI-1125-T002

To book, visit: NYES Info and search using the course code.

Information on the Poverty Guide for Schools is available on the NYSCP Information for Schools page.