'My school cannot afford free breakfast club'
Summary
Some schools in northeast England are struggling to run the government’s free breakfast club because the funding is too low to cover staff and space needs. While some schools have joined the program and find benefits, others say the rules make it hard to run the clubs safely and smoothly.Key Facts
- The government offers schools £25 a day plus £1 per pupil to run free breakfast clubs.
- Schools must hold the breakfast club at least 30 minutes before lessons start.
- Shiremoor Primary School declined the scheme due to funding and staffing challenges.
- Dean Bank Primary School signed up and expects about £10,000 from the government for the year.
- Schools say the money often does not cover all costs of running the breakfast club.
- Some schools use other funding, like charity support, to offer food like bagels.
- The government says it increased funding compared to previous programs and calls it “fair and workable.”
- Some school leaders value the clubs for giving children a chance to eat and socialize before class.
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