The summer term is often packed with enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities from end of year trips, leavers celebrations and community events. These events and activities often come with costs attached, from voluntary contributions, purchasing leavers mementoes and the cost of tickets to events. Costs can mean that families are unintentionally put under pressure and that many children from low-income families miss out on all that their schools have to offer at this time of year. Sharing lots of ideas from schools this session will look at how schools can think creatively to develop alternative ways to mark special events and occasions in school over the summer term so that they are more inclusive for lower-income families. With the summer holidays also a time of year in which families face additional costs we’ll also explore how schools can signpost families to support ahead of the summer break.
By the end of this session, you will:
- Understand some of the barriers that children growing up in poverty face taking part in events, celebrations, and special activities at school.
- Know practical ways to reduce costs for families to increase inclusion during special events and activities.
- Know where to access more ideas from other schools on how to increase participation and inclusion for children living in poverty.
Suitable for: Primary and secondary teachers, leaders, supply and teaching assistants
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