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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gemma Francis

Four out of ten teachers see children coming to school hungry

SWNS

Shocking research of 750 teachers found nearly four in ten teachers claim to see children coming to school hungry every day, with 63 per cent claiming this number has increased from last year.

And 29 per cent of teachers have given away their own food to a child, while 72 per cent believe the number attending breakfast clubs has risen.

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