School meals and nutritional standards (England)
The main recent policy developments regarding school meals in England, including the school food standards and provision of free school meals.
An e-petition entitled, ‘Make an allowance for up to 2 weeks term time leave from school for holiday ’ attracted over 100,000 signatures. The Petitions Committee agreed to schedule a debate on the motion “That this House has considered an e-petition relating to term-time leave from school for holiday” in Westminster Hall on Monday 26 October 2015 at 4.30 pm. Steve Double MP will lead the debate.
Debate on an e-petition relating to term-time leave from school for holiday (155KB PDF)
This Westminster Hall debate is being held in response to an e-petition uploaded to Parliament’s petitions website which attracted over the 100,000 signatures required to be considered for a debate in the House.
The petition, entitled, ‘Make an allowance for up to 2 weeks term time leave from school for holiday’ can be viewed on the Petitions website.
You will be able to view the debate at parliamentlive.tv
This debate pack has been compiled in preparation for the debate.
Debate on an e-petition relating to term-time leave from school for holiday (155KB PDF)
The main recent policy developments regarding school meals in England, including the school food standards and provision of free school meals.
Information on the safeguarding duties of English schools, governing bodies and staff, including during recruitment, and in dealing with allegations
Support for children and young people's mental health in England is provided by the NHS, schools and other settings. Government policies aim to address the rising need for support.