DfE 'should extend free schools meals scheme' as settings set to open over Easter

Fiona Simpson
Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Local authorities will keep schools open over the Easter holidays for the children of key workers on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic, leading to calls for the government to provide free school meals for eligible families over the two-week break.

Schools in East Sussex will stay open. Picture: East Sussex Council
Schools in East Sussex will stay open. Picture: East Sussex Council

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