Tower Hamlets Council has gone above and beyond the government’s nationwide scheme by launching free schools meals for every primary school pupil in the borough.
It has become part of a select group of councils by offering this service. Just three others currently provide free meals for all primary pupils.
Last year the council started providing free school meals for all reception and year 1 pupils. After the success of this policy, it has expanded the scheme to include all primary school children. This goes further than the government’s new policy, which only caters for the first three year groups.
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