Food insecurity in schools: One headteacher's mission

28/04/2025 26 min
Food insecurity in schools: One headteacher's mission

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Send us a textTucked away in leafy Cheshire, Broken Cross Primary's Headteacher Donna is leading a quiet revolution in how schools support struggling families. Like so many schools these days, it offers so much more than education.  With nearly half of its pupils qualifying for free school meals, Donna's team are trained to spot signs of need to make sure no child slips through the cracks. Join Mark and Vic as they chat with Donna about the growing pressures on working families, why Bread and Butter is such an important part of their school community and of course, their adorable school dogs.