The cost of school food, books, equipment, uniform and extra-curricular activities are proving prohibitive for many low-income and free school meals (FSM) pupils.
Focus group research into the experiences of 399 students aged 10 to 15 has revealed that many struggle to buy all the equipment and books they need for their studies.
The research, undertaken by the Child Poverty Action Group, British Youth Council, Kids Company, and National Union of Teachers (NUT), was published as NUT members met for their annual conference in Brighton over the Easter period.
It found that three-quarters of the students often felt hungry during the school day, with a quarter blaming the high costs of school food.
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