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The Independent UK
The Independent UK

Lack of food makes home schooling harder, say one in five struggling families

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One in five struggling families found a lack of food made home-learning more difficult for their children, according to a new survey.

Parents of school pupils from less advantaged backgrounds also reported suffering from a lack of technology, internet connection and space.

The poll suggests that a switch to home learning can disproportionately disrupt the education of the most disadvantaged pupils compared to their more comfortable peers.

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