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About RAISE
Free School Meals and Disadvantage
About RAISE
Origins
In spring 2006, the Welsh Assembly Government agreed to fund a two-year programme to support the social justice agenda in education. Schools were eligible for a RAISE grant, if they had 50 or more pupils of statutory school age, at least 20% of which were eligible for free school meals. Since then, the Assembly Government has distributed around £14.5 million each year to RAISE schools. This money was designated for tackling the link between socio-economic disadvantage and educational under-achievement. In addition, local authorities have received £1 million a year to support the education of looked-after children.
In spring 2006, the Welsh Assembly Government agreed to fund a two-year programme to support the social justice agenda in education. Schools were eligible for a RAISE grant, if they had 50 or more pupils of statutory school age, at least 20% of which were eligible for free school meals. Since then, the Assembly Government has distributed around £14.5 million each year to RAISE schools. This money was designated for tackling the link between socio-economic disadvantage and educational under-achievement. In addition, local authorities have received £1 million a year to support the education of looked-after children.