Schools Secretary Ed Balls' announcement of a trial programme to bring free school meals to all primary school children in deprived areas will no doubt be welcomed by Sharon Hodgson MP, who argued for the measure in the summer issue of the Fabian Review.
The benefits in terms of attention and performance for children who are eating healthily are well documented.
Teachers in a deprived areas say they see a real improvement in children's behaviour in classes where the kids are eating a decent meal.
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