Half of teachers see children turning up to school hungry

Over half of teachers see children arriving at school hungry at least once a week, with almost 80% saying that this number has increased in the last year.

The survey of more than 3,000 people was done by Behaviour & Attitudes on behalf of Kellogg’s and found that food poverty is still a harsh reality for many families, with more than one fifth worried over the amount of money they have to spend on food.

Families with primary-school children are more likely to feel the pressure, with one third saying they were concerned over their food budget.