Universal infant free school meals
Free school lunches for all pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 in state schools in England.
- Also called
- UIFSM
- Used in
- England
- Topic
- Funding
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Related terms
- Free school meals (FSM) All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Free lunches provided to pupils from low-income families or, in some cases, all pupils in certain year groups. FSM eligibility is widely used as a measure of disadvantage.
More terms: Funding
16 to 19 Bursary Fund · Dedicated schools grant · Disadvantaged pupils · Ever 6 · Funded childcare hours · High needs funding
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