Extra funding for free school meals this lockdown
The Department for Education has confirmed that extra funding will be provided to support schools to provide food parcels or meals to eligible students.
The national voucher scheme will also re-open so that in the event schools cannot offer food parcels or provide an alternative local solution.
Further details on the national voucher scheme will be provided shortly. Schools should work with their catering providers so that meals continue to be available to any eligible pupils still attending school – including all infants and those receiving benefits-related free school meals – as well as for meals or food parcels for eligible pupils staying at home where necessary.
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