School Holiday Open Days Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Creates a duty on schools to run open days during school holidays.
• Requires free school meals to be provided for eligible pupils at the open days.
• Aims to improve access to school information for families outside term-time and ensure meals during visits.
• Details such as eligibility criteria and funding arrangements would be set out in due course.

Progress

The Bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Lords, where its principles are debated before it moves on to further scrutiny.