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Daily roundup 8 December: Abuse inquiry, school meals, and military projects

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Calls for members of the government's child abuse inquiry to quit; head teachers warn of food wastage under the free school meals initiative; and Education Secretary awards £5m to military-themed school projects, all in the news today.

Two members of the government’s paedophile inquiry have faced resignation calls from victims who were allegedly sent threatening or insulting emails after they criticised the investigation. Lawyers for abuse survivor Andrew Lavery have complained to Home Secretary Theresa May over messages from a panel member Graham Wilmer, reports the Daily Mail. Meanwhile, it reports that former child protection manager Peter McKelvie has complained about an apparently inappropriate email from panellist Barbara Hearn.

 

A head teacher has warned that a huge amount of food is being wasted under the free school meals scheme because children do not know how to use cutlery. Keira Ainsworth has told The Times that lunches are going cold and ending up in the bin because staff members are having to help up to 50 children to cut up their food.

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