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The catering firm at the centre of the free school meals scandal has been slammed by two mothers who claim they were sent boxes containing mould-covered vegetables and rotten fruit. Chartwells came under attack last month after campaigning footballer Marcus Rashford shared a picture of a paltry food parcel sent to parents of children on free school meals to cover at least five days of lunches during lockdown. And now, two mothers are claiming the scandal – which Boris Johnson called an insu...

Luther College pays tribute to James Baldwin during Black History Month Search: January 27, 2021 Luther College has events planned throughout the month of February to encourage everyone to celebrate the work and achievements of people of color during Black History Month. Viewing information and links to attend all of the live, virtual events can be found on Luthers online events calendar at luther.edu/events. This years events feature author and activist James Baldwin. Through film showings, le...

Meal scheme will switch for half-term  The free meal system for school pupils will change over the February half term – as the government tries to balance its books by using a different department’s funding for the food. In a switchover that has the potential to spark some administration issues, meals for those that need it will continue, but paid for from a different area. Currently the Department for Education are in charge of providing cash for school meals during the coronavirus outbre...

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson today announced he would be reintroducing the £15 vouchers from January 18.

The under-fire schools food provider has apologised and vowed to raise standards after parents railed against the paltry lunches it was sending their children.