Youth charity Futureversity said the move would help prevent antisocial behaviour and increase young people's engagement in school life during term time as well as boosting attainment levels.
It would also help reduce "food insecurity" among young people who are eligible for free school meals, by allowing youth groups to use their kitchens to provide hot meals and cooking activities.
An impact report of Futureversity's summer holiday activities at schools last year said: "When the school gates close a multitude of issues arise for those from more disadvantaged backgrounds which affects their wellbeing, learning and motivation and cumulatively, year on year, leads to an attainment gap Futureversity has identified as the 'educational blind spot'.
"This is a time when some children can fall behind their peers in terms of educational attainment partly because they miss out on many of the enrichment activities enjoyed by their more affluent peers such as sporting, cultural and learning activities, but also because their health and wellbeing suffers."
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