Many pupils taking part in summer programme will have access to ‘nutritious’ lunches
Pupils availing of the hot hot school meals scheme. It is being extended to the summer progamme for the first time this year. Photograph: Tom Honan
A total of €62 million will be invested in this year’s programme, allowing it to continue to run in line with how it has been implemented over the past three years. “For the first time, any school that has applied for the hot school meals will be able to apply that during the summer,” Ms McEntee said.
This year, schools will be able to recruit new teaching graduates and other external workers such as early childcare workers, carers and other students in relevant areas such as therapy, nursing and social care to take part in their programme. The rates are higher again in disadvantaged areas, where 42 per cent missed more than 20 days at primary level.
“I want to see our children and young people attending and flourishing in school, to maximise their potential and achieve their ambitions for the future,” Ms McEntee said.‘My parents are proud’: Students from under-represented backgrounds receive funding for Stem studyProtest at Dáil gates for Synge Street GaelcholáisteThree companies that shared €4.
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