Provision of Milk Alternatives for Pupils with Allergies in Schools
I'm looking into whether milk alternatives are provided for free to children with milk allergies in schools up to Key Stage 1. The Welsh government said it is currently working with local authorities, schools, and suppliers to review the current arrangements for delivering the School Milk Scheme, but "all primary learners are eligible for free school meals, and local authorities/governing bodies have discretion to design menus which can include plain soya, plain rice or plain oat drinks.' Would you be able to confirm just how many schools in the authority provide milk alternatives to pupils free of charge please, in line with dairy milk please? And could you distinguish whether this milk is received at the same time as other pupils during "milk time" as a pre or post lunch snack, or whether it's received during lunch.