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Child poverty its worst in decades - Hatfield head teacher

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Headteacher Mairead Waugh says child poverty levels have "increased significantly" 75% of respondents said they were sourcing food bank vouchers and dealing with debt.

Ms Waugh described the issue as "widespread" at her school in Hatfield , Hertfordshire .

Survey found majority of those who took part reported increase in child poverty.

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