A concerning trend is emerging in England where a significant number of children in poverty are denied free school meals due to restrictive criteria. Reports indicate teachers are going hungry themselves while assisting hungry students, with many teachers spending personal funds to support pupils. The need for universal free school meals is emphasized by the National Education Union and others, as surveys reveal an increase in hungry pupils and those lacking proper uniforms or coats.
Primary teachers see rise in number of pupils arriving to school hungry. https://t.co/MBpHjefBAP
Nearly one in three primary school teachers say more pupils are showing up to class hungry, a survey suggests. https://t.co/l2mCB78mjt
Eight in 10 primary teachers in England spending own money to help pupils. #RightToFood #UniversalFreeSchoolMeals https://t.co/Bp3kfKi2jB
Nearly 1 in 3 primary school teachers say more pupils are turning up in classrooms hungry. A new report from the National Foundation for Educational Research also found the number of children without a proper uniform or a suitable coat had increased. @NityaGRajan reports. https://t.co/7WXuBx6Eli
A new poll of parents across England has found 77% support universal free school meals A third of children living in poverty are denied free school meals due to restrictive eligibility criteria. @NEUnion General Secretary @DanielKebedeNEU calls on politicians to take action. π https://t.co/BFMnHPK4wC
Right now, a third of children in poverty are being denied free school meals β and the teachers feeding them often go hungry themselves. Itβs a disgraceful state of affairs that shows the necessity of universal free school meals, writes @DanielKebedeNEU. https://t.co/ilhivgpqD7