The snp will tear down barriers to learning — scottish national party


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Deputy First Minister John Swinney has pledged to tear down barriers to learning as he unveils a package of practical measures designed to reduce the cost of the school day. In Government,


the SNP extended free school meals to primaries 1 to 3 allowing families to save around £400 per child per year – and if re-elected, we will go further by providing free school breakfast and


lunch for all primary school pupils. > ✂️ While the Tories impose more austerity cuts, Scotland is > taking bold and progressive steps to tackle child poverty. >  > 🍎 If 


re-elected in 2021, we’ll introduce universal free meals, > lunch and breakfast, to all primary school pupils, all year round. > #SNP20 pic.twitter.com/Do9bHz1cTN >  > — The SNP 


(@theSNP) November 28, 2020 IF RE-ELECTED, AN SNP SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT WOULD TAKE BOLD STEPS TO REDUCE THE COST OF THE SCHOOL DAY, WITH THESE KEY PLEDGES: * providing free school breakfast


and lunch for all primary school pupils, * giving every school pupil age-appropriate digital device * abolition of core curriculum charges such as materials fees in practical subjects, *


increase the school clothing grant to at least £120 in primary school and £150 in secondary school and increase it each year with inflation, * exempting poorer families from the cost of


school trips.