The child-friendly version of the Government's Child Poverty Strategy aims to give children a clear, reassuring and age-appropriate explanation of what poverty means, why some families struggle and the concrete steps the Government is taking to help.

Early education minister Olivia Bailey said: ‘Every child deserves to understand the world around them, and this resource gives children the language to make sense of their own experiences and the confidence to know that help is there.

Around 10 children in a typical classroom of 30 growing up in poverty.

The new move builds on the Child Poverty Strategy which aims to lift around 550,000 children out of poverty by the final year of Parliament by reversing the two-child limit in Universal Credit, expanding free school meals and helping with energy bills.

Bailey added: ‘By expanding free school meals to over 500,000 children, rolling out free breakfast clubs, and delivering record investment in childcare, we are determined to make sure children from all backgrounds can come to school ready to learn and thrive.'