Free School Meals Scheme to Expand, Offering Crucial Support to Children in Poverty Thursday, June 5, 2025 freeschoolmeals childpoverty education nutrition universalcredit government schools children poverty wellbeing The UK government has announced a significant expansion of the free school meals scheme, set to take effect from September 2026. Currently, all children in England receive free school meals up to the end of Year 2, with … Read More
Rising School Costs Threaten Children’s Access to Education – Share Your Perspective Thursday, May 29, 2025 education childpoverty schooluniforms schoolcosts accessibility childpovertyactiongroup schoolmeals governmentpolicy schooltransport schooltrips sport A recent poll has highlighted the growing financial pressures families face to cover essential school-related expenses such as uniforms, transport, and school trips—costs that are increasingly locking some children out of … Read More