Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 13
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Paragraph: 71
Adjust Free School Meal eligibility criteria to ensure all children in poverty are in receipt.
Conclusion
Given a major driver of low attendance is low income, it follows that measures to tackle child poverty should be considered in the Department’s approach to improving attendance. The Department should make an assessment of the eligibility criteria for Free School Meals and adjust if necessary, ensuring all children in poverty are in receipt.
Paragraph Reference:
71
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 6 December 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗