Responding to the government's announcement, that free breakfast clubs will be rolled out to another 2,000 schools next year, Paul Whiteman, general secretary at school leaders’ union NAHT, said: “We welcome the principle of free breakfast clubs being available in schools.

“A good breakfast helps children to concentrate on their learning and has enormous benefits for their health and wellbeing.

“However, it’s really important that feedback from the government’s initial trial is taken into account as part of this roll-out, including concerns over funding, staffing and space within school buildings.”