A PRIMARY school in Reading has sent out letters to parents begging them to donate in the light of national funding cuts. 

The Robert Piggott junior and infant schools sent out letters to parents asking for £190 a year donations to afford basic supplies, such as "glue, pens, pencils, exercise books, paper, tape, paint" The Mirror reported.

Both of these schools, whilst being located in Wargrave, are in the Prime Minister's constituency of Maidenhead. 

Theresa May has come under fire after these letters were sent out, with some accusing her of making false promises to properly fund schools, having boasted that there are now "record levels of funding" during a visit to a Bristol secondary school in June. 

Lib Dem education spokeswoman Layla Moran told The Mirror: “The harsh impact of school cuts are now being felt in the Prime Minister’s own backyard.

“It beggars belief that in 21st century Britain, cash-strapped schools are having to ask parents to pay for basic equipment. It is undermining the state-funded schools system.

“We wouldn’t stand for NHS patients being asked to pay for equipment, we shouldn’t stand for it in our schools.

"This government needs to end these harsh cuts and ensure no school is left without the basic resources they need.”The National Education Union warned funding cuts were “digging deep”.

The Robert Piggott Junior School has been contacted for comment.