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Teachers paying for disadvantaged pupils' school uniforms, food and toiletries, poll finds
Students running during a Physical Education (PE) lesson on the school playing field at Royal High School Bath, September 12, 2018
TEACHERS are paying out of their own pocket to support disadvantaged pupils on a regular basis, a survey reveals.
They reported paying for extra food, period products, toiletries and laundry.
Nearly four in five teachers called for free school meals for all children who attend primary schools in England and Wales.
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