Poverty-hit pupils so ashamed of worn-out clothes they skip school, teachers say

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This is absolutely shocking...

Nobody should go without clothes in this country

Maybe some schools,not all, should allow parents to buy from the supermarkets instead of an official supplier. You can always sell the badge to iron onto a plain blazer or jumper etc.

Make school uniforms cheaper for a start !!

why doesn't staceydooley do her 'magic' for them?is it because she won't be allowed to pose them in a picture like some trophies?

theresa_may you can spend billions in damaging the UK economy with brexit but you are allowing British kids to live in poverty Shameful

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