Talk:Free school meal

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I think this would be better if it had a citation:

   "studies have shown that many of those entitled to free meals do not take them and it can have a negative effect on those that do."

What studies show this? What percentage don't take them up? 217.43.203.144 15:03, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

Agreed. It is originally from the book: Will McMahon, Tim Marsh (1999). Filling the Gap: free school meals, nutrition and poverty. Child Poverty Action Group, 48. ISBN 1-901698-25-4. Can't put a number on it at the moment though, nor do i have access to the book. Can anyone help?Pluke 20:58, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

What about the IPS School lunch program? Who came up with their lunches ?

Hi there, good to see you are taking an interest in the subject, not quite sure what the question is about, could you please rephrase it? Pluke 21:41, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Free school meals in Finland for everyone

I think you should mention the fact that in Finland the government provides free school meals to all children!!!

Sounds like a good idea! any chance you can get a source for this? Pluke 20:52, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

Have added reference, based on CPAG documents in Scotland Tafkam 14:03, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Margaret McMillan in Bradford

i think more could be added in the history about how Margaret McMillan introduced the first free school meals to the poor in Bradford in 1894 and then with her sister Rachel fought to lead the campaign for school meals leading to the 1906 provision of school meals act.

i got this information from: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Wmcmillan.htm

Shall i try and add it myself? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Allie cabab (talk • contribs) 21:51, 5 March 2008 (UTC)