Free school meals on the menu for Scottish pupils
19 July 2007
Thousands of Scotland's youngest pupils will be tucking into free healthy meals after being chosen for pioneering trials. The £5 million trial will target some of the country's most vulnerable children.
Trials will be undertaken at schools across the Borders, East Ayrshire, Fife, Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire from this October until March 2008.
Evaluation of the pilots will be gathering evidence on:
- Health benefits for pupils in Scotland
- Eating habits - in school and at home
- Pupils' views on school meals
- Practical issues for schools - kitchen/ dining hall capacity
- Development of social skills
For more information, visit www.scotland.gov.uk
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