Naven, L., Sosu, E. M., Spencer, S. and Egan, J. (2019) The influence of poverty on children’s school experiences: pupils’ perspectives. Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, 27(3), pp. 313-331. (doi: 10.1332/175982719X15622547838659)
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Abstract
This study examined the potential influence of policies and practices on the ability of children from low-income families to participate fully in the school day. Pupils from six schools participated in 71 focus groups and revealed a range of barriers affecting their school experience: transport costs and limited support; clothing costs, stigma and enforcement of school dress codes; material barriers to learning at school and home; concerns about free school meals; missing out on school trips, clubs and events. Findings on school uniform were an important catalyst towards a recent policy change in Scotland in increasing the school clothing grant.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Egan, Mr James and Naven, Ms Lynn |
Authors: | Naven, L., Sosu, E. M., Spencer, S., and Egan, J. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Public Health |
Journal Name: | Journal of Poverty and Social Justice |
Publisher: | Policy Press |
ISSN: | 1759-8273 |
ISSN (Online): | 1759-8281 |
Published Online: | 05 September 2019 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © Policy Press 2019 |
First Published: | First published in Journal of Poverty and Social Justice 27(3):313-331 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy |
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