· An extra # 2.5 bn to be spent annually on the 1 million children who receive free school meals. (theguardian.com)
He said it was «a real concern» that almost a third of children receiving free school meals failed to meet the standard expected in literacy. (bbc.co.uk)
This has certainly focused attention in schools on any difference in attainment of pupils receiving free school meals compared with other pupils. (theconversation.com)