Call for free school meals during half-term and summer in England

Councillors say Easter holiday extension should be repeated as coronavirus crisis continuesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMore than a thousand councillors across England have written to the government calling for free school meals (FSM) to be provided over the half-term and summer breaks, after ministers said there were no plans to fund them during the forthcoming holidays.At Easter, vouchers were made available at the last minute to help support the most disadvantaged families and the councillors warned they would now face “holiday hunger” as the Covid-19 crisis continues. Continue reading…
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