Summary Means-tested Free School Meals (FSM) have been available in England since
1944. These are intended to benefit children in terms of their health and ability to learn, and …

From September 2014, all infants in state-funded schools in England (comprising Reception,
Year 1 and Year 2) have been entitled to receive a free school meal under the Universal …

Of the 8.4 million children in English state schools, 3.4 million are eligible to get a free meal
at school each day. Just under 2 million of these children are eligible through the means …

This report presents evidence on the impact of the Free School Meals pilot on a range of
pupil outcomes. It has been prepared on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE) and …

The Free School Meals (FSM) pilot was a two-year programme operating in three local
authorities (LAs)–Wolverhampton, Newham and Durham–between the autumn of 2009 and …

Eligibility for a free lunch was recently extended to all state school children in England and
Scotland who are in Year 2 or below (ie up to age 6 or 7). For all other state school pupils in …

There were 272,339 primary age students in Wales in April 2021, of whom 63,614 (23%)
were entitled to free school meals. Free school meals (FSMs) are currently means tested in …

The importance of universal free school meals (UFSM) provision has been the subject of
significant debate over the past decade. In this study we examine the effect of UFSM policies …

School meals can make a significant contribution to a child's dietary intake and influence
overall health and well being. Costs of a meal for those who pay vary. In England the …

One of the objectives of the newly adopted European Child Guarantee is to ensure effective
and free access to at least one healthy meal each school day for all children at risk of …