Free School Meals for All Conference: forging a future where no child is left behind
Start: Friday, March 24, 2023•10:30 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2.00PM | BREAKOUTS Ideas and inspiration for coordinated action: workshop where faith, education, community, health and union groups plan action together |
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| 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 |
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| 3.30PM | FINAL REMARKS AND FINISH |
