Pits, poverty and grit
There is a danger that we reinforce stereotypes, mental models and assumptions about an area until they become the only...
Read moreDetailsSean Harris is a freelance journalist, education leader and doctoral researcher. His PhD focuses on understanding place-based approaches to understanding and tackling inequality through co-production with children and young people. Sean writes regularly for various education magazines and is the author of recently published Tackling Poverty and Disadvantage in Schools, published by Bloomsbury (2025)
There is a danger that we reinforce stereotypes, mental models and assumptions about an area until they become the only...
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