Watch our Free School Meals webinar

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Tuesday 26 September 2023

Tags: webinar, campaigning, free school meals, education costs

Child eating packed lunch at school

You can now rewatch our Free School Meals webinar, hosted as part of the parent-led campaign, founded by Natalie Hay, to stop disabled children missing out on free school meals.

Featuring human rights lawyer Alex Rook and Barrister Steve Broach, the webinar covers:

  • The law around Free School Meals (FSM) and the duties on public bodies to make reasonable adjustments.
  • What to do if your child cannot access a free lunch at school or college because of their disability or sensory needs.
  • Our new legal resources to help you ask your school or college to make a reasonable adjustment, such as a food voucher.

Watch the webinar below or on YouTube.

Free School Meals Webinar
19th September 2023

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