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More than a quarter of pupils who are entitled to free school meals are not taking up the offer a hot, nutritious meal than face the stigma of accepting free school meals (FSM) according to a recent study by the Institute for Social and Economic Research.
This feeling is fuelled by the way the FSM system is operated, where a pupil hands over a voucher rather than cash like their peers or where they cannot sit with their friends, they are left feeling segregated and singled out.
A number of schools are already looking at the use of biometric data to implement anonymous payment systems. This type of system would allow all pupils to pay for their meals the same way at school removing any concerns about stigma. Cost permitting, this is an avenue other schools will no doubt explore which could encourage participation in the scheme.
The recent case of R (on the application of A Parent) v Governing Body of XYZ School [2022] EWHC 1146 (Admin) provides some welcome and reassuring guidance to governing boards on the exclusion reconsideration process.
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With 19 HR experts now supporting over 500 schools and trusts across the country, in this edition of 60 seconds we sit down with Emma Hughes, who leads the team, to discuss what this significant milestone means to her.
In order to reduce the risk of potential breaches, schools should follow this Health and Safety Executive guidance.
A ResPublica report highlighted that asbestos continues to be the UK’s number one occupational killer, with nurses and teachers 3 to 5 times more likely to develop mesothelioma than the general UK population. The House of Commons Work & Pensions Select Committee is investigating how the HSE manages the continued presence of asbestos in buildings.
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