Poverty And Hunger In Education
Poverty And Hunger In Education
With increasing concerns over nutrition & well-being amongst primary aged children, it has now been brought to our attention about the lack of sufficient clothing children are wearing to school. The growing level of poverty is now evident through teachers and school staff witnessing the lack of appropriate clothing for the harsher winter, due to parents being unable to afford the warm clothes.
Schools across England are opening up morning breakfast clubs along with other donations such as food banks and hampers for families. However, the break down in means of living well has a ?crippling effect on the children?s capacity to learn and grow? with further issues arising from this such as ?behaviour problems and feelings of shame? (National Education Union). There is now a large emphasis on schools to provide what families are unable to do, for instance, some schools have washing machines going in while the kids are doing P.E, ?we wouldn?t have it that these children are stigmatised because their clothes are dirty? (BBC news).
Without the schools engaging more into the kid?s livelihoods and taking on extra responsibilities, the living conditions and day to day school life would not be enjoyable or healthy. Schools now provide a safe haven for kids across the country and while there is pressure for schools on budgets restraints, there is greater pressure to ensure a happy & healthy school environment. Teachers and school staff take on more than their ?paid title? during the school day, those who become primary teachers have a passion for making that difference for a child, educating the future generation.