The Department for Education is addressing widening educational attainment gaps in England by expanding eligibility criteria for free school meals, targeting recipients of Universal Credit.

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The Department for Education is addressing widening educational attainment gaps in England by expanding eligibility criteria for free school meals, targeting recipients of Universal Credit.

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England Universal Credit Department for Education

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New rules have been confirmed for schools in England regarding the eligibility criteria for free school meals. All 1 developments

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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
- Authorities are investigating an incident at a base in Fairford, with possible links to Iran and Russia.Mon 17:54
- Burnham's administration is pushing building rate increases while the UK seeks insights from California's housing policies.Mon 17:38
Universal Credit
British social security payment system
- Andy Burnham is proposing a major overhaul of the welfare system, targeting benefits for reduction, amidst the political context of succeeding Keir Starmer.Sun 14:19
- Kemi Badenoch has begun critiquing the scale of welfare benefits in the UK.Fri 20:22
Department for Education
United Kingdom government ministerial department
- The Department for Education has provided £20 million in funding to support the rebuild of Harrogate College.Mon 10:32
- An expert warns about strain within the education system in England.Sun 10:25

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Aug 4birminghammail.co.uk
Jul 14mirror.co.uk