Cost of living crisis harming pupils' education

Teachers are increasingly seeing the devastating effects of the cost of living crisis on pupils, a survey by NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union has revealed.

Teachers are providing money, food and clothing to help children and families dealing with the deepening cost of living crisis.

The survey also found that many teachers are routinely providing referrals to foodbanks as families struggle to cope with the rising costs of food, fuel and energy bills.

As pupils return to school, the survey of more than 6,500 teachers paints a disturbing picture of the crisis being experienced by children and young people in England and Wales.