What do most school students have for breakfast? A bowl of cereal? Some toast? A banana? The menu for some pupils might surprise you: a new survey has found the majority of teachers see pupils arrive at school having eaten nothing.
Worryingly, nearly 50% of teachers said some pupils arrived at school hungry at least three or four times a week, and 20% reported bringing in food for children who hadn’t had breakfast within the last year. Teachers said that hungry students were more likely to be disruptive, lethargic and distracted.
So, if you work in a school we want to hear from you. Tell us how many of your class turn up with nothing in their tummies. Or, if children do get food, what’s the worst and best things you’ve seen them eat? Do they know the importance of food for concentration? What is the cause of students coming to school hungry and how can we make sure that young people eat well?
We need to keep all children’s identities anonymous, so please make sure you don’t mention your school or any names. Feel free to use a pseudonym or post anonymously.
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