With the cost of living crisis hitting families hard, the role of schools has become more critical than ever. As parents struggle to make ends meet amid rising costs and low pay, school leaders have been sharing heartbreaking stories of the true impact it's having.
From stepping in to fund the £1 a day breakfast club because families can no longer afford it, to uniform swap shops, schools are at the forefront of the crisis gripping the country.
On top of that they're grappling with their own rising energy bills and putting plans in place for October when 'things are going to get a lot worse'.
