Unions call for expansion of free school meals provision

UNISON joined other education unions, this week, in calling on the government to urgently expand the free school meals programme to all families receiving universal credit or an equivalent benefit.
A letter, signed by representatives from 12 education unions and stakeholder groups – including UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea, was sent to the chancellor, Rishi Sunak and the secretary of state for education, Nadhim Zahawi, on Tuesday.
It highlighted the profound benefits that free s