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Oxfordshire Council invests £1.1 million to increase uptake of free school meals
EB News: 27/08/2015 - 12:09
The County currently has the third lowest uptake the in country for four to seven year olds since all infant school pupils became eligible for free meals last year.
The Council is working with more than 90 schools to increase uptake, with half the money contributing towards new kitchen facilities at Woodstock CE School and Clanfield Church of England Primary School.
Ofqual has published revised statistics on access arrangements for GCSEs, AS and A levels, alongside new research into the role of time pressure in assessment.
New data from The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) finds that around two-thirds of businesses believe a two-week block of work experience is too time-consuming and offers too little benefit.
The Youth Sport Trust has launched its latest Class of 2035 Report, warning that unless urgent action is taken to increase physical activity among children, this generation will face poorer health and outcomes.