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Pupil Premium Data Collection in Brighton and Hove

Here at Brighton & Hove, we have a plan in place to ensure high pupil premium registration alongside universal infant free school meals. At the end of March, we sent out this letter to all our schools who are...

3 Apr 2014

Regional roadshows launched for universal infant free school meals

Find out more and register your FREE place today at www.uifsm-roadshows.co.uk

31 Mar 2014

Small Schools Taskforce launches pilot

Small Schools Taskforce launches pilot

Today the Small Schools Taskforce launched its pilot at an event in London.  

20 Mar 2014

The Sunday Times publishes letter on universal free school meals

Today, The Sunday Times published a letter from members of the School Food Plan Expert Panel along with many head teachers, emphasising the positive difference universal free school meals can make.

16 Mar 2014

Infant free school meals enshrined in Children and Families Act 2014

The new Children and Families Act has now been given royal assent. The act includes a requirement for all state-funded schools – including academies – to provide free school lunches on request for all pupils in reception, year 1...

13 Mar 2014

Universal infant free school meals implementation support launches

Implementation support service from the Children's Food Trust now available | call: 0800 680 0080 | email: info@childrensfoodtrust.org.uk | FREE regional support roadshows: www.uifsm-roadshows.co.uk/

6 Mar 2014

Letter from Minister to Local Authorities – Universal free school meals for infants

The Minister of State for Schools, David Laws, has written to all directors of children’s services about universal free school meals for infants. The letter also includes an annex listing capital allocations for universal infant free school meals for each...

24 Jan 2014

Funding confirmed for universal infant free school meals

Today marks a crucial milestone in what is set to be a golden year for school food. The government has now finalised the funding that will be available for primary schools to deliver universal free school meals to all...

23 Jan 2014

Letter from Ministers to Headteachers – Universal free school meals for infants

The Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, and Minister of State for Schools, David Laws, have today sent a joint letter to all state-funded primary school headteachers, about universal free school meals for infants.. Click here to read the letter.

23 Jan 2014

Capital funding allocation for universal infant free school meals announced

The government has now announced how the capital funding to support the delivery of universal free school meals for infants from September 2014 will be allocated. £150 million of capital funding will be delivered through local authorities for maintained...

18 Dec 2013