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Teachers Back UK Poverty Measures to Boost Classrooms

12/28/2025

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A poll shows 72% of teachers believe the UK Government's child poverty measures will improve classroom conditions, rising to 85% in deprived schools, based on a survey of around 7,200 teachers.
The measures scrap the two-child benefit cap while introducing free breakfast clubs for over half a million additional pupils.
Dan Paskins of Save the Children UK says the measures will significantly affect children's lives.

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A poll shows 72% of teachers believe the UK Government's child poverty measures will improve classroom conditions, rising to 85% in deprived schools, based on a survey of around 7,200 teachers.
The measures scrap the two-child benefit cap while introducing free breakfast clubs for over half a million additional pupils.
Dan Paskins of Save the Children UK says the measures will significantly affect children's lives.