Focus group research into the experiences of 399 students aged 10 to 15 has revealed that many struggle to buy all the equipment and books they needed for their studies.
The research, undertaken by the Child Poverty Action Group, British Youth Council, Kids Company, and National Union of Teachers (NUT), was published last week as NUT members met for their annual conference in Brighton.
It found that three-quarters of the students often felt hungry during the school day, with a quarter blaming the high costs of school food.
Even though many of the students qualified for FSM, some told researchers that their allowance was not sufficient to buy “a full meal”, while others said they were not allowed to use their FSM to buy breakfast.
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