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.
This House of Commons Library debate pack briefing has been published in anticipation of the debate on Anti-bulling week, sponsored by Gavin Newlands MP. The debate will take place on Thursday 23 November in Westminster Hall starting at 1.30pm.
Anti-bullying week (252KB PDF)
This debate pack contains background information, parliamentary material, press articles, and further reading material, which Members may find useful in preparation for the debate.
Anti-bullying Week, organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance and the Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum (both parts of the National Children’s Bureau), took place between 13th and 17th November. According to its website, the event aimed to:
• empower children and young people to celebrate what makes them, and others, unique
• help children and young people understand how important it is that every child feels valued and included in school, able to be themselves, without fear of bullying
• encourage parents and carers to work with their school and talk to their children about bullying, difference and equality
Anti-bullying week (252KB 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.