Free School Meals for All Conference: forging a future where no child is left behind

Start: Friday, March 24, 202310:30 AM

End: Friday, March 24, 2023 3:30 PM

We're calling the coalition of MPs, local authorities, charities, medical bodies, faith leaders and unions for a one day conference all about Free School Meals for All.

Together, we'll discuss the policy, strategies for winning and the experience of people who have implemented it from Southwark to Scotland.

Join us for a day of movement building, learning and action to:

  • Hear from experts on food, health and education about why this is a policy whose time has come
  • Explore how we must build the case in our communities, workplaces and Westminster and mobilise to pass the Free School Meals for All Bill
  • Meet like-minded organisations and groups in and beyond your sector and coordinate action together to win for children

From panels to workshops, we’ll begin to plan a week of action (24-30 June) to end the school year and show our decision-makers that this is a movement that won’t be ignored.

The strength of this campaign is in our broad coalition. United we can convince the Government to do what’s right and win a future where every child has the basics to learn and thrive.

Free to all and lunch provided. You are welcome to send more than one person from your group or institution. Everyone attending must register so we know firm numbers, as the event will be catered with free food and refreshments provided to all.

If travel costs might be a barrier for you or your organisation, please contact campaigns@nochildleftbehind.org.uk Limited assistance with travel is available.

Agenda

10.30AM DOORS OPEN
REGISTRATION, COFFEE AND TEA
11.00AM WELCOME & KEYNOTE SPEECHES
Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary, National Education Union
Zarah Sultana MP for Coventry South, Sponsor of Free School Meals for All Bill
Jason Beattie, Assistant Editor, The Mirror


11.30AM PLENARY Q&A
Research presentation from Nuffield Foundation: making the case for Free School Meals for All - featuring health and education expert panellists
12.15PM PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS
- Implementing Free School Meals for All: the challenges, the impact, the future we want for our schools
- Winning the argument politically: what civil society, local authorities and MPs can do
1.00PM LUNCH AND NETWORKING
1.45pm CAMPAIGN STRATEGY
What’s next for the Free School Meals for All Bill and how do we mobilise support
2.00PM BREAKOUTS
Ideas and inspiration for coordinated action: workshop where faith, education, community, health and union groups plan action together
3.00PM GROUP REFLECTIONS AND ACTIONS
3.15PM CLOSING KEYNOTES
Kim Johnson MP for Liverpool Riverside, Co-Sponsor of Free School Meals for All Bill
Ayah Mamode, Member of Youth Parliament for Kensington and Chelsea
3.30PM FINAL REMARKS AND FINISH

For full agenda and speakers, please visit → bit.ly/fsmconferenceagenda

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