COVID-19: DfE ‘Free School Meals Guidance for Schools’

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Stefan Fusenich Teacher educator and DfE subject learning coach
Webinar 15min

This webinar explores DfE guidance released on the 31st March relating to pupils eligible for free schools meals and how schools can ensure they have continued access, discussing what this means for schools and explaining how they can take advantage of the measures the DfE have brought in to provide uninterrupted access.

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This webinar explores DfE guidance released on the 31st March relating to pupils eligible for free schools meals and how schools can ensure they have continued access, discussing what this means for schools and explaining how they can take advantage of the measures the DfE have brought in to provide uninterrupted access.

The guidance provides additional information on school food contracts and the national voucher scheme, including how to order. It also aims to answer some of the key questions that schools may have, in particular for those pupils who have additional needs or slightly different circumstances to the majority.

In this video update, The National College will discuss what this guidance means for schools and explains how they can take advantage of the measures the DfE have brought in to provide uninterrupted access.

Disclaimer: Due to the nature of the current climate and in light of ongoing government policy review, please continue to check the latest DfE guidance on COVID-19 here.