A study by charity Buttle UK shows that children living in poverty can face major disadvantages such as missing out on social interaction and the opportunity of learning soft skills through after-school classes and other activities.
The report, The Experiences of Education for Children and Young People in Poverty in the UK in 2019, also reveals how parents are struggling to meet children's basic needs.
A nationwide sample of 1,200 support workers found that 88 per cent regularly - at least once a week - see parents unable to afford food, fuel and household items, and 77 per cent see children having to be provided with a free breakfast or dinner at school.
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