free school meals
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here’s how to get them back in class
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here’s how to get them back in class
A new report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) highlights how soaring rates of secondary school absence in England have led to disadvantaged pupils falling further behind their peers since the Covid-19 pandemic. Martin Hodge, head of education policy for Community trade union, outlines how the debate around what can be done to drive up attendance levels requires nuance and empathy
One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs
One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs
Backed by celebrities including Jamie Oliver, charities are calling for free school meals to be expanded to all primary school children
No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It’s time the government ended it
No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It’s time the government ended it
Uche, a mother of four, describes how ‘no recourse to public funds’ – which blocks people from accessing financial support or social housing if they are subject to immigration control in the UK – impacts her family
I live month to month, fighting to get out of debt – this is the reality of life on the breadline
I live month to month, fighting to get out of debt – this is the reality of life on the breadline
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recalls receiving free school meals as a child: ‘I was lucky’
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recalls receiving free school meals as a child: ‘I was lucky’
Inside the primary school ‘food shop’ ensuring children don’t go hungry over summer break
Inside the primary school ‘food shop’ ensuring children don’t go hungry over summer break
More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: ‘Beyond heart-breaking’
More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: ‘Beyond heart-breaking’
Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?
Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?
‘You can hear your stomach growling’: Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty
‘You can hear your stomach growling’: Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty
The Lib Dems don’t go far enough – we need free meals for all school children, campaigners say
The Lib Dems don’t go far enough – we need free meals for all school children, campaigners say
Free school meals: Who is eligible? And how do you apply? Here’s all you need to know
Free school meals: Who is eligible? And how do you apply? Here’s all you need to know
Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories
Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories
‘You need food to survive’: London borough becomes first in country to give free school meals to all
‘You need food to survive’: London borough becomes first in country to give free school meals to all
Michael Gove couldn’t spend £1.9bn to tackle the housing crisis. So here’s 10 things the money could be spent on instead
Michael Gove couldn’t spend £1.9bn to tackle the housing crisis. So here’s 10 things the money could be spent on instead
90,000 people sign open letter to Rishi Sunak demanding free school meals for all
90,000 people sign open letter to Rishi Sunak demanding free school meals for all
Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why
Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why
These countries offer free school meals for all – so why can’t the UK?
These countries offer free school meals for all – so why can’t the UK?
Seven in 10 children in families on universal credit are not eligible for free school meals
Seven in 10 children in families on universal credit are not eligible for free school meals
Why MP Zarah Sultana is fighting for free school meals
Why MP Zarah Sultana is fighting for free school meals
Zayn Malik calls on Rishi Sunak to offer free school meals to all children in poverty
Zayn Malik calls on Rishi Sunak to offer free school meals to all children in poverty
Children are ‘eating rubbers and stealing food’ at school because they are hungry
Children are ‘eating rubbers and stealing food’ at school because they are hungry
Labour would bring in free breakfast clubs at every primary school in England
Labour would bring in free breakfast clubs at every primary school in England
Free school meals pupils earn less than their peers – and the gap only widens as they get older
Free school meals pupils earn less than their peers – and the gap only widens as they get older
National food strategy won’t expand free school meals to another 1.1 million children, despite recommendations
National food strategy won’t expand free school meals to another 1.1 million children, despite recommendations
Families denied welfare due to immigration rules can now apply for free school meals
