THE income threshold for free school meals and school uniform grants has been raised meaning that more pupils will be available for support, in a major relief for some Fermanagh families. Education Minister, Paul Givan, confirmed the threshold for families in receipt of Universal Credit, applying for free school meals and uniform grants, will rise […]
Local parties split ranks on free school meals
29 members voted, 24 in favour, with three against, and six abstentions
Pupils feel ‘stigmatised’ taking free school dinners
FEARS that their children might be stigmatised are preventing some parents in one secondary school in the county from allowing pupils to take free school meals.