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The number of children arriving at school hungry has risen dramatically in the last six months, with many teachers reporting a worrying rise in pupils stealing to eat, according to a survey of teachers in England.
More than 80 per cent of teachers reported that in their schools, the number of children entering the gates hungry has shot up in the last six months — with disastrous consequences. The Survation study on behalf of Chefs in Schools revealed that teachers say that 88 per cent of children who come in hungry show excessive tiredness at school, with 84 per cent easily distracted in class and 74 per cent exhibiting disruptive behaviour.
