Election delays universal free school meals funding decision Schools will receive first payments for 2024-25 based on this year’s funding rate
Lib Dems: Primary free school meals an ‘ambition not a funded commitment’ And schools wouldn’t get immediate pupil premium boost under plans to raise FSM earnings threshold
Make ‘adjustments’ to give disabled pupils free school meals – DfE DfE also beefs up guidance for councils about providing meals for children educated outside state schools following legal threat
Newham Council’s flagship free school meals firm posts £1.4m loss Catering company blames ‘rocketing inflation’ for financial difficulties
Brighton hopes admissions change will ‘lessen inequality’ The council is consulting on plans to give secondary admissions priority to poorer pupils
Infant free school meals funding rises by 5% but still ‘falls short’ Government announces funding for meals for the youngest pupils will rise from £2.41 to £2.53
Schools left to pick up the tab for London free meals scheme Schools in some parts of London will have to meet any funding shortfall for the mayor’s extension of free meals to primary pupils
Soaring food costs leave special schools with hole in budgets Unlike mainstream schools, schools for children with special needs do not receive specific funding for some free meals
EEF study to investigate impact of London’s free school meal roll-out Independent evaluation would look at whether giving all primary pupils free meals boosts exam results, wellbeing and attendance