Backstop-
There are a lot of families where parents work but they still don't have enough money to cover food. Hence the school meals and other help.
If work doesn't pay I don't see that as a failing on behalf of the parents.
Of course the solution should be that work pays and benefits are enough to cover basic needs, but that is not the situation right now. So you end up with people wanting to help and offering meals, used clothing...whatever.
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You’re right, they’re not childcare but that doesn’t mean that I don’t care for the kids at school. I want them to leave as the best version of themselves that they can be. If I show them care and compassion that they may not get anywhere else as well as try to impart some wisdom and the box ticking knowledge required of the sats I reckon I’m part of the way there.
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JWestland
Tadpole
I work with special needs and vulnerable kids in mainstream education. Often school is the only safe space that they have and the only place that a shocking number of kids will get a hot meal, breakfast and snacks during the day.
It’s more than just education that they’d miss.
I’m in a union, I’d still go to work.