'You can't teach a child if their stomach is empty'

RTÉ:

When it comes to learning, schools know one thing; there's no point in even trying to teach a child if their stomach is empty.

That’s one reason why the State’s School Meals Programme is so important. These days schools serving struggling communities say there’s no point in talking about things like remote learning until access to food for children at home is addressed. Read article


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