Following a discussion at the Policy and Resources Committee and pressure from Members of the Corporation, the City of London is working to provide vouchers for children eligible for free school meals over the October Half-Term. Parents at Aldgate and Prior Weston schools are being contacted. This is great news and support for Marcus Rashford and his campaign. Many people were ashamed at the decision of the House of Commons to deny this essential help to families in this difficult and worrying…See More

From Mary Durcan Common Councillor for Cripplegate WardJune 2020Can you help?My daughter in law is the Special Needs co-ordinator at a primary school in Hackney which has about 56% of its children qualifying for Free School Meals. In addition it provides meals for children from families which have no recourse to public funds.I was concerned about the children without access to a computer/tablet/internet connection and whether the Government had provided this equipment as promised. Children are…See More