Tees Valley Education Trust (TVED) will share their journey in successfully supporting communities experiencing significant poverty and disadvantage. Their work is captured in their book ‘Tackling Poverty and Disadvantage in Schools’. This session will focus on their cohesive approach to community through their work on inclusive curriculum design. Learn about their 8 segment model that intentionally develops a mix of formal, semi-formal and informal that successfully engages children and the wider community in learning.

Jennifer Duncan is Deputy CEO of Tees Valley Education Trust and Executive Headteacher of Discovery Special Academy. Katrina Morley OBE is Chief Executive Officer of Tees Valley Education Trust/