Busting bureaucracy: unlocking £12 million in pupil premium funding with Myles Bremner

Is your local authority missing its "hidden cohort" for free school meals? In this episode, Joe sits down with Myles Bremner (Bremner & Co.) who has spent over a decade at the heart of school food policy. They confront the "crazy bureaucracy" standing between children and free school meals, and share how working with teams in Devon and Tower Hamlets has already put £12 million in pupil premium funding back into schools across the UK.What you’ll learn:The Hidden Cohort: How to identify the thousands of eligible pupils currently missing out on vital support.The £12 Million Impact: Why fixing the registration process for free school meals is the fastest way to secure pupil premium funding.The September Deadline: Navigating upcoming changes to transitional protection and what they mean for your Local Authority.Data as a Force for Good: How local data officers are cutting through red tape to automate enrolment.Partnership Wins: Why honest conversations between councils and schools deliver more than working in silos.Take Action on FSM: How is your team preparing for the policy changes this September? We are currently helping a select cohort of Local Authorities automate their FSM systems.Explore the FSM Hub: https://basis.co.uk/free-school-meals/Stay connected:Follow Joe on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/joseph-badmanRead the latest chapters from our upcoming book: https://relationalservicedesign.comMaster the methodology: https://basistraining.co.uk/Partner with us: https://basis.co.uk