Sadiq Khan has thrown his weight behind the Mirror’s appeal to help needy children with vital school supplies. The Mayor of London praised our Help a Child to Learn campaign, which is raising money to buy stationery and other essential kit for disadvantaged children during lockdown.
More than £64,000 has been raised since the appeal launched last week, kick started by a major £1million donation from the National Education Union (NEU).
Widespread shortages of basic supplies such as pens and paper are hampering children’s ability to learn at home, with 95% of NEU members saying they were teaching some pupils with scant resources.
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