Free school meals cut obesity and help reading skills' in England, study finds
A new study found that providing free school meals for all primary school children in England reduces obesity and boosts reading skills.
Levels of obesity were reduced by 7% to 11% among reception children in the four London boroughs that have already adopted the policy.
Making free school meals universal increased their take-up by those who had already been entitled to them, possibly because it changed school culture and the stigma around having them. [ more ]
Free school meals for all primary school children in London to continue if Sadiq Khan wins third mayoral term
Sadiq Khan plans to continue providing free school meals to all London primary school children if he is re-elected as mayor.
The initiative has been praised for making a positive impact on children and families, and Khan cites his own experience with free school meals as a reason for its importance. [ more ]
Free school meals cut obesity and help reading skills' in England, study finds
A new study found that providing free school meals for all primary school children in England reduces obesity and boosts reading skills.
Levels of obesity were reduced by 7% to 11% among reception children in the four London boroughs that have already adopted the policy.
Making free school meals universal increased their take-up by those who had already been entitled to them, possibly because it changed school culture and the stigma around having them. [ more ]
Free school meals for all primary school children in London to continue if Sadiq Khan wins third mayoral term
Sadiq Khan plans to continue providing free school meals to all London primary school children if he is re-elected as mayor.
The initiative has been praised for making a positive impact on children and families, and Khan cites his own experience with free school meals as a reason for its importance. [ more ]