An evaluation of a Department for Education project to set up and run breakfast clubs in schools where more than 35 per cent of pupils were eligible for free school meals, found most of the schools were meeting teaching assistant costs for the clubs from existing budgets by changing hours within existing contracts, and did not receive additional cash to staff the meals.
A total 184 primary and secondary schools and pupil referral units took part in the programme from 2014, during which time they received free food, advice and support from charity Magic Breakfast.
The report found although 96 per cent of schools had continued to provide breakfast clubs after Magic Breakfast's contract with the DfE ended, many reported concerns over the cost of running a club as a barrier.
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