Number of children eligible for free school meals increases amid rise in poverty
Katy Morton
Thursday, June 9, 2022
According to the latest data from the Department for Education, the percentage of children qualifying for free school meals has risen from 20.8 per cent last year to 22.5 per cent this year.
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