The Impact of Fuel Poverty on Children and Education
Funded training for school staff and educators in the North West and East Midlands of England as part of the Warm Start, Healthy Futures programme.
Fuel poverty can have a significant impact on a child’s health, wellbeing, school attendance, attainment, and future opportunities. This practical and thought-provoking CPD session is designed for teachers, school leaders, safeguarding professionals, pastoral staff, and wider education practitioners who want to better understand the challenges faced by children and families experiencing fuel poverty.
Drawing on the latest research, educator insights, and lived experiences, this webinar explores how living in a cold home can affect learning, behaviour, mental health, attendance, and educational outcomes. Participants will gain a greater awareness of the signs that may indicate a child or family is struggling, alongside practical guidance on available support and referral pathways.
This course is suitable for:
- Teachers and lecturers
- Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs)
- Pastoral and wellbeing staff
- SENCOs
- Attendance and family support teams
- Senior leaders
- Anyone working with children and young people within an educational setting
- Identify fuel poverty definitions and at-risk students
- Explore the impact of poverty on education
- Highlight the impact of fuel poverty on education, health and wellbeing
- Signpost relevant support pathways
- Outline educational work offered by National Energy Action
One-hour spotlight session.
- Live interactive webinar
- Recorded webinar
- In-person
We offer a programme of scheduled live webinar sessions that individuals can book onto. If you are unable to attend one of the planned dates, you can choose to access a recorded webinar and complete the training at a time that suits you.
Group webinars and in-person training sessions can also be arranged on request to meet your organisation’s needs.
For more information, please contact trainingadmin@nea.org.uk.
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Webinars are delivered live by our expert tutors.
We typically use Zoom for our online sessions.
To join, learners will need a device with internet access and sound capability, along with a microphone and webcam to enable full participation.
As this is a spotlight session, speakers will not have the opportunity to answer questions throughout the session, but a contact email will be provided following the session should you have any questions.
Once booked, learners should receive a confirmation of booking email. Joining instructions will be sent the week before the course.
We offer a programme of open access webinars for individuals.
Yes, in-house/group webinars can be arranged upon request. Please contact us for further details.
Yes, you can choose to access a recorded webinar and complete the training at a time that suits you.
To proceed, please submit a booking form via the link below.
Yes, in-person courses can be arranged upon request. Please contact us for further details.
Funded places are available to school staff and educators in the North West and East Midlands of England as part of the Warm Start, Healthy Futures programme being delivered in these areas.
After the session, participants will receive:
- A digital learner handbook containing key information, resources, and signposting guidance.
- A digital completion badge following attendance.
All courses and processes are assessed in line with BSI ISO 9001 quality management standards.
To maintain their effectiveness, courses are reviewed and updated on a regular basis. If you identify any gaps, inaccuracies, or areas for improvement, we encourage you to share your feedback with us.
If you have any questions, please contact us to discuss.
Funding eligibility
| This training is funded through the Warm Start, Healthy Futures Programme. |
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| Funded places are available to school staff and educators in the North West and East Midlands of England as part of the Warm Start, Healthy Futures programme being delivered in these areas. |
