Publication - Impact assessment
Free school meals - test of change phase: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) for Free School Meals Programme Test of Change (ToC) phase to those in receipt of Scottish Child Payment in S1 to S3.
Post Assessment Review and sign-off
12. Planning for the review of impact on children’s rights and wellbeing
The Scottish Government will carry out a tendering exercise to appoint independent researchers who will monitor the impact of the delivery of the Test of Change phase. This will take place in 8 partner local authorities and all schools that participate.
13. Sign off
Policy Lead Signature & Date of Sign Off: Jill Stephen Poller, 20 August 2025
Deputy Director Signature & Date of Sign Off: Laura Meikle, 6 October 2025
Date CRWIA team first contacted: 07 October 2025
Contact
Email: jill.stephenpoller@gov.scot