Perth and Kinross Council promises cash direct to some parents for summer school meals

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineWith the Quibi short-form series I Promise, executive producer Maverick Carter aimed to spotlight the impact of education in the lives of at-risk youth, as well as the incredible achievements of educators at one particular urban public school.Directed by Marc Levin, the series takes an in-depth look at the first academic year of Akron, Ohio’s I Promise School, examining the stories and struggles of both students and teachers within this institution.Founded

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Perth and Kinross school pupils to all be back at school on August 17Glyphosates are widely used around the world, but concerns have been raised they could be carcinogenic.Ms Maclachlan also said they were having a detrimental impact on the local bee population.She said: “While Perth and Kinross Council maintains that it is concerned about the environment it fails to practice what it preaches.“I have written to the leader of PKC on this matter.Residents warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is not

Perth and Kinross have opened up about the racism they face in the region. Through the Perth Against Racism group, a number of ethnic minority folk made it clear to the PA that, despite the majority of residents being welcoming, Perth and Kinross is not immune to racism.

Perth and Kinross Council’s chief executive has announced the council plans to move away from emergency powers from August 17.Karen Reid and her executive team have had the power to make emergency decisions during the coronavirus pandemic.Breadalbane Academy's award for enterpriseAt this week’s virtual meeting of the full council (June 24), Ms Reid said if there was no resurgence of COVID-19, PKC would move back to full democratic decision-making from August 17.At the previous meeting of the

Perth and Kinross Council has said it will be ready for school children to return full time in August if COVID-19 is significantly suppressed. Parents had been gearing up to deal with a ‘blended learning’ model so kids could social distance at schools, with some even being told their children would be at school just one day a week.

Jay-Z‘s talent agency earlier this year.The Man Utd striker won widespread praise last week after he spearheaded a campaign which forced the government to reverse their decision to not provide meals for disadvantaged children throughout the summer.Although Rashford headed up the campaign, he was heavily supported by Roc Nation after signing with the agency in April.As The Telegraph reports, Jay-Z even contacted Rashford to say how “extremely proud” he was of his efforts.

Paul McCartney has backed calls to change guidance that makes it mandatory to serve fish, meat and dairy in England’s school meals.Joined by his daughters Stella and Mary, the McCartneys are asking for schoolchildren to be given the option of choosing vegan meals.They rallied for the change in a new letter to education secretary Gavin Williamson as part of the consultation process for the National Food Strategy, a new review of Britain’s food system.In a statement, the McCartneys said: “No one

Perth and Kinross is dealing with a current outbreak of COVID-19, it has emerged.A report presented to a council and health committee on Monday revealed the majority of the region's vacant beds in care homes are currently open and available to new admissions.The figures were revealed at a meeting of the audit and performance committee of the Perth and Kinross Integration Joint Board (IJB).Thief goes on  spending spree after stealing debit cardPerth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership

Longsight, Furqan Naeem knows more than most, the importance of free school meals.  Sometimes, it was the main meal he would look forward to in the day - knowing he'd get a full plate of food, a drink and a packet of crisps. So when a local lad from Wythenshawe named Marcus Rashford made history on Tuesday, it struck a chord with Furqan.

forcing the government into a U-turn over free school meal vouchers for vulnerable children over the summer holidays.

Perth and Kinross Council has set up a £20,000 fund to combat fly-tipping.The money is to be used to support communities affected by illegally-dumped waste on private land during the coronavirus outbreak.And the local authority has warned anyone found guilty of blighting the landscape by irresponsibly discarding their rubbish risks a fine of up to £40,000 and imprisonment.Landowners, communities or individuals can apply to the fund to help meet the cost of removing fly-tipped waste from their

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has vowed to continue campaigning after his actions led the Government to reverse their decision over free school meals.On Tuesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a U-turn over not extending the voucher system over the summer, announcing the launch of a new Covid Summer Food Fund to pay for lunches for all 1.3 million children on free meals in term for the duration of the holidays.Such a decision came after Rashford had written a passionate open

Read today's top stories here“I think this is only going to be successful throughout the summer period so we’ve bought ourselves six weeks of time now to plan and figure out what’s next and keep taking steps forward,” said Rashford.“I don’t want this to be the end of it because there are definitely more steps that need to be taken.

hereTwo of her children are eligible for free school meals, and she says that if the vouchers hadn't continued over the summer, she did not know what she was going to do.In March, just before lockdown started, she had a change in her circumstances, and had to apply for a new Universal Credit claim.Although she was given a two week grace period, she had to start the claim in April.Due to the length of time it takes to process, she spent five weeks with virtually nothing coming in. She says school