The party said that investing in healthy, free school breakfasts for primary school children was a proven way to improve educational outcomes, child health, and save money for families. It said that the policy would also be piloted in secondary schools.
In other education plans unveiled today, Labour said it would also introduce a new programme of ‘extended schools’ after-school and in the school holidays to help children access activities.
Labour also plans to recruit 20,000 more teachers to cap class sizes at 30. According to the teaching unions, there are now
Department for Education statistics published last year show that there are more than 24,000 unqualified teachers in schools in England.
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