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Glasgow Live
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Holly Lennon

Glasgow kids 'can't afford school trips and use uniform banks' says teacher

Kids from deprived parts of the city have never experienced a zoo or safari park and can't afford leavers hoodies, a teacher has said.

Elmvale Primary School pupils in Springburn are among those who have missed out due to the expense of trips and the financial burden facing families in the area.

The school has been unable to ask the kids or their guardians to contribute to rites of passage including end-of-year trips and memorabilia as many are facing financial hardship and already rely on uniform banks.

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