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Free breakfast club roll out: everything you need to know 

Posted by: mediaofficer, Posted on: 2 February 2026 - Categories: breakfast clubs, Childcare, Free School Meals, Schools
Image showing the Department for Education's logo with a blue background and an image of a smiling child with a piece of toast. There is also text over the top that says: "FREE BREAKFAST CLUB ROLL OUT: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW"

What is the new free breakfast club scheme?   We have introduced free breakfast clubs - 30-minute sessions before school where children get a free breakfast so they to start every day ready to learn.  Currently more than 180,000 pupils …

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