Fresh advice released yesterday (14 January) on the provision of free school meals during the latest Covid-19 lockdown states: “Schools do not need to provide lunch parcels or vouchers during the February half-term.”
"Support should be provided each week for benefits-related free school meal pupils at home during the national lockdown and school opening restrictions, from the week beginning 4 January to the week beginning 8 February."
“There is wider government support in place to support families and children outside of term-time through the Covid Winter Grant Scheme,” the guidance adds, however, separate guidance on the scheme does not clarify that it covers half-term breaks.
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