A significant number of children living in poverty are missing out on Free School Meals and the Pupil Premium, new EPI report finds

Thursday, 6 March 2025 00:01

A new report published by the Education Policy Institute (EPI), funded by the Nuffield Foundation, explores the strengths and weaknesses of free school meals (FSM) and Pupil Premium (PP) as measures for identifying disadvantaged pupils in England.  It finds significant differences between the number of children estimated to be living in poverty and those who are receiving FSM or PP.  The report recommends measures to increase both uptake and eligibility for FSM...Request free trial