# Free school meal pupils falling further behind their peers, report warns

- Published: 2026-07-14T07:03:28Z
- Updated: 2026-07-14T19:48:47Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr7xgx831exo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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The Education Policy Institute says the new prime minister should target the issue with "laser-like focus".

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