Breakfast Clubs

(asked on 13th October 2025) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to extend free breakfast clubs beyond primary schools.


Answered by
Olivia Bailey Portrait
Olivia Bailey
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)
This question was answered on 10th November 2025

The rollout of free breakfast clubs prioritises primary-aged children, as this is where the evidence of impact is strongest. A report published by the Education Endowment Foundation found that attainment improved in primary-aged children who attended a breakfast club, and teachers also marked an improvement in pupil behaviour.

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