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Help for schools to encourage more children to eat school lunches

A new advice service will offer support for schools to encourage take-up of free school meals.

As part of the Government’s school food plan, every school in England will be required to provide free lunches for all children in reception, Year 1 and Year 2 from September.

 A package of measures to support schools in England to deliver free school meals has been launched by the Children’s Food Trust and the Lead Association for Catering in Education (LACA).

The Universal Infant Free School Meals advice service will provide advice and support for:

All infant and primary schools, local authorities and school caterers will be able to access support online, including a question and answer service and an open forum for discussion, or contact an advice line by phone or email.

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