Teachers warn children missing school over dirty uniforms amid growing hygiene poverty crisis

Three million children are estimated to be experiencing hygiene poverty which is impacting their education (PA) - (PA Archive)

Almost three million children are believed to be experiencing hygiene poverty in the UK, with increasing numbers of pupils missing school due to dirty uniforms and bullying.

As the government’s Child Poverty Taskforce prepares to publish its strategy, new research from laundry brand smol, with support from national charity The Hygiene Bank, show a 68 per cent year-on-year surge in state school teachers reporting daily instances of pupils experiencing hygiene poverty.