Children discuss free school meals with visiting politicians

Children have been sharing their experiences of free school meals with politicians.

Students at Earlsfield Primary School, in Tranmere Road, had a visit from Wandsworth council leader Simon Hogg, cabinet member for children Kate Stock and Tooting MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, who helped serve them lunch.

They then talked to the children and to the school’s senior leadership team to learn more about the success of the free school meals programme.

Wandsworth has welcomed free school meals for all primary school children funded by the Mayor of London.

The council has also launched its own Schools Food Strategy to ensure all children can access fresh, healthy, sustainable food.

A key part of the strategy is to ensure children of all ages claim free school meals if they are eligible.

Pictured: From left, Kate Stock, Simon Hogg and Rosena Allin-Khan MP helping out at lunchtime (Picture: Wandsworth council)