16 per cent of pupils have skipped school after being 'priced out the system'

1 in 6 Pupils Miss School Because They Lack Money, Survey Suggests

One in six of all secondary school pupils have said they have missed class because they lacked money for food, transport, or trips, or otherwise did not have something they needed to attend, a survey by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) suggests. The CPAG’s findings, published on Thursday, found that 16 percent of 11- to 18-year-olds said they missed school at least once because they did not have something they needed. This figure rose to 26…

16 per cent of pupils have skipped school after being 'priced out the system'

Pupils in the UK are being forced to miss school as their parents cannot afford meals, uniforms and trips, according to a new study.

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A survey of more than 1,700 secondary schools has uncovered some of the issues linked to a lack of money for children's education

Pupils are missing school as they cannot afford meals, uniforms and trips . - Rother Radio

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are missing lessons because they cannot afford uniforms, food, trips and transport, a report has suggested. Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are missing lessons because they cannot afford uniforms, food, trips and transport, a report has suggested. A survey, commissioned by charity Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), found 16% of all pupils said they have missed secondary school at least once because…

Thousands of children have missed school because they 'can't afford to go'

16% of children have missed at least one day of school because of the cost