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The Government has announced a package of support, including additional funding and high-quality resources, to help schools deal with the challenges posed by coronavirus.

• Updated: 7 April 2020

Five hundred new or improved breakfast clubs signed up since March under government-funded programme worth up to £26 million

• Updated: 2 November 2018

Children and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi announces funding for thousands of families to benefit from free healthy meals and activities in the summer holidays.

• Updated: 27 July 2018

Organisations invited to apply for share of £2 million funding to run enrichment programmes during the school holidays.

• Updated: 28 March 2018

More disadvantaged pupils to benefit from additional support at school.

• Updated: 7 February 2018

Official figures revealed today show that 1.3 million more children are now eating a healthy lunch since the policy launched in September.

• Updated: 18 December 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

From today (2 September 2014), every single child in the first 3 years of school will be eligible for a free school lunch.

• Updated: 2 September 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The government launches measures to help schools deliver free school lunches to all infant children.

• Updated: 6 March 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

An estimated 1.55 million additional infants across the country will benefit from a free school meal from September 2014.

• Updated: 18 December 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

New figures show the poorest primary school children are closing the gap on their wealthier peers.

• Updated: 12 December 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has announced £1 billion for the Department of Education to fund the free school meals commitment.

• Updated: 5 December 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Nick Clegg announces free school lunch for every child in state-funded infant school and disadvantaged students in further education.

• Updated: 17 September 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Letter written following an email campaign run by 38 Degrees after the publication of the School Food Plan on 12 July 2013.

• Updated: 8 August 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

A plan of action designed to improve the quality and take-up of school food and put the kitchen at the heart of school life is published.

• Updated: 12 July 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Information on Michael Gove's announcement on the funding for free schools in the year 2010 to 2011.

• Updated: 25 June 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Information on the government's plans for free school meals in the year 2010 to 2011.

• Updated: 9 June 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government