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Even the Daily Telegraph admits shameful child poverty situation – teachers washing kids clothes and buying them new underwear

When does this become unacceptable to the Tory Party?

“Teachers say they are having to wash their childrens’ clothes and loan parents money, as they complain of increased poverty.

Staff at some schools told how they keep a washing machine and tumble dryer on site, as well as clean underwear for pupils who are sent to school wearing dirty garments.

One in five schools now run a low cost food club, according to a joint survey of teachers carried out by the National Education Union and the Child Poverty Action Group. …”

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/02/teachers-having-wash-childrens-clothes-lend-parents-money/

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Children in Dickensian poverty – thank you, Tories

“… Headteachers from schools in deprived areas of England, Wales and Northern Ireland say they are having to provide basic services such as washing school uniforms for pupils from poor households, and are even paying for budget advice and counselling services for parents.

Teachers and school leaders also said they were regularly providing sanitary products such as tampons for pupils, buying shoes and coats in winter, and in some cases giving emergency loans in cash to families. …”

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/apr/02/teachers-warn-of-growing-poverty-crisis-in-british-schools