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Increasing number of Scottish kids coming to school hungry, finds survey
Children eating a school meal

INCREASING numbers of children in Scotland are arriving at school hungry, wearing ragged clothing and with no energy for learning, according to a survey of teachers published today.

More than two-thirds of those questioned said that they had helped individual families with money, food and clothing.

At some schools, pupils have organised clothing banks for poorer classmates.

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