A growing number of UK children are now eligible for Free School Meals (FSM), yet most still aren’t taking advantage of them on a daily basis, new research reveals.
A new report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) warns that the current system for registering children for Free School Meals (FSM) is failing to reach many of the most disadvantaged pupils.
Secondary pupils receiving free school meals should be given their change, Citizens UK has urged, after it was found £65 million of unspent funds are kept by meal providers each year.