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10 Million School Breakfasts Served, New Standards Introduced

6/7/2026

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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced that ten million breakfasts have been served through the breakfast club programme.
The scheme reaches 300,000 children in 1,250 clubs and saves families £450 and 95 hours a year.
Partnerships with Magic Breakfast, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Weetabix supply the clubs with healthy meals.
School Food Standards will add a breakfast section that removes high-sugar, high-fat items and adds higher-fibre breads, with consultation ending June 12.

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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced that ten million breakfasts have been served through the breakfast club programme.
The scheme reaches 300,000 children in 1,250 clubs and saves families £450 and 95 hours a year.
Partnerships with Magic Breakfast, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Weetabix supply the clubs with healthy meals.
School Food Standards will add a breakfast section that removes high-sugar, high-fat items and adds higher-fibre breads, with consultation ending June 12.