The threshold for free school meals has been 16k for years. In fact I suspect it was 16K in the dark ages when I was at school (and the dinosaurs roamed!) I feel that the amount should be raised to reflect inflation since the threshold was set.
I have mixed feelings about fsm for all infant school children. I can see the advantages if it increases the uptake of fsm in a school where 40% of chidlren are entitled to fsm and there are virtually no rich kids. There is huge peer pressure at dd's school to have packed lunch. I know several children who are entitiled to a fsm who have a packed lunch because they want to sit with their friends. However I see no advantage in giving universal fsm in a school where hardly any children need them.
I feel this govemnment has forgotten that secondary and junior school children need food too.
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To think the threshold for fsm should be raised to 20K
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ReallyTired · 08/03/2014 22:27
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