Animals & Nature1 min ago
What is the reason for this?
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http:// news.sk y.com/s ...fed- by-thei r-teach ers
So 79% of teachers claim that pupils turn up hungry, I note that 'hungry' was not defined and as kids are always hungry (having had four myself I am a pretty good authority) what does this actually mean?
2/3 of teachers in the teachers survey reckon it's down to lack of care (busy trying to get to work?, not bothering because the child 'accessory' is now becoming a pain perhaps? )
Hardly surprising from a bunch of left wingers 57% blamed lack of money. This I am very doubtful about. I wonder how many of these parents pitch up to the school fag in hand? Food does not have to be expensive(so long as you are not trying to fed your family from the takeaway or ready meals).
So, fellow ABers, what are your thoughts?
So 79% of teachers claim that pupils turn up hungry, I note that 'hungry' was not defined and as kids are always hungry (having had four myself I am a pretty good authority) what does this actually mean?
2/3 of teachers in the teachers survey reckon it's down to lack of care (busy trying to get to work?, not bothering because the child 'accessory' is now becoming a pain perhaps? )
Hardly surprising from a bunch of left wingers 57% blamed lack of money. This I am very doubtful about. I wonder how many of these parents pitch up to the school fag in hand? Food does not have to be expensive(so long as you are not trying to fed your family from the takeaway or ready meals).
So, fellow ABers, what are your thoughts?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I think children who arrive at school hungry are the offspring of parents who can't be bothered to make sure they have something to eat before leaving home. No one is so hard up that they can't afford to give their child a slice of toast - and if they are, then they aren't spending their money on the right things.
Don't think its anything to do with being able to AFFORD food. i was stood waiting for the school bus with my youngest son and one child was eating a packet of crisps - I know his mum and dad have full time good jobs (one is a nurse). i remarked that crisps were not a healthy breakfast and he replied 'I know but mum couldn't be bothered to go shopping and we have nothing else in ...
// Two-thirds of 500 teachers surveyed (68%) said the main reason was parents not caring if their children have a decent breakfast.
Some 57% of teachers suggested a lack of money was to blame for pupils not being fed at home. //
The second sentence seems to contradict the first. If kids are going to school hungry I'd put that down to bad parenting rather than lack of money.
Some 57% of teachers suggested a lack of money was to blame for pupils not being fed at home. //
The second sentence seems to contradict the first. If kids are going to school hungry I'd put that down to bad parenting rather than lack of money.