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Government updates free school meals guidance for EOTAS children

29 October 2026

The government has updated free school meals guidance for children receiving education otherwise than at school (EOTAS) in England. The update says local authority responsibilities apply to all children in EOTAS who are eligible for free school meals, in both the targeted and expanded eligibility groups. It says councils should consider equivalent food provision for eligible EOTAS children. Source: Contact
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