Primary Schools Free School Meals Eligibility Assessments – £10k projected 2026/27
The council will keep letting schools handle free‑meal eligibility checks for primary pupils next year, using about £10,000 for it.
Cornwall Schools Forum·2026-01-09·Not recorded
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Description
The Forum agreed to continue de‑delegating Free School Meals Eligibility assessments for Primary Schools for 2026/27, with a projected fund value of £10,000.
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- Primary Schools Fund for Schools in Financial Difficulty – £135k projected 2026/27(Not recorded)
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