According to a recent survey, the prohibitive costs for items like uniforms, transport, and school trips are effectively barring some children from attending school. Amidst mounting pressure on the government regarding child poverty, one charity has insisted that living standards must be raised to prevent children from being "locked out of learning".

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The survey, conducted by the UK charity Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), has shed light on the various challenges faced when there's insufficient money to cover all........

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