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<p>On 18 March the Government announced that from 23 March 2020, as part of the response
to the Covid-19 pandemic, schools would remain open only for a limited number of pupils
- vulnerable children and children of key workers, as defined by the Government.</p><p>
</p><p>A decision was taken in March that the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme would
not operate for the whole of the summer term of 2020, recognising the substantial
operational difficulties which would need to be resolved in order to restart a large,
national scheme like the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme part-way through a term.
This ensures that as little fresh produce goes to waste as possible. The funding for
the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme which will not be spent during the summer term
is being used to support the NHS and other priorities during the pandemic.</p><p>The
School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme will resume in September when all children will
return to school. As before, all children in Key Stage 1 in state-funded primary schools
will receive a free piece of fruit or vegetable every school day.</p><p> </p>
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