Problems with the way FSM are operated mean that as many as 11 per cent of eligible pupils miss out – a figure which rises to 30 per cent in some areas.
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) raised the issue once again last week to coincide with National School Meals Week. The NAHT says that “chaotic home lives” for some families mean that applying for FSM is “the last thing they consider”. Furthermore, since the introduction of universal FSM up to year 2, some families do not think they need to apply at all for FSM to continue in year 3 and beyond.
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