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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Will Durrant

Around 2,000 schools to join breakfast club programme

  • Bridget Phillipson announced that approximately 500,000 more children in England will benefit from an expansion of the free breakfast club scheme.
  • Around 2,000 primary schools across England are set to join the programme, which is backed by an £80 million investment.
  • The initiative aims to save parents up to £450 annually in childcare costs, ease the burden on working families, and provide children with a strong start to their school day.
  • The Education Secretary made the announcement ahead of the Labour Party's annual conference, fulfilling a commitment from their 2024 manifesto.
  • Paul Whiteman, General Secretary of the NAHT, welcomed the expansion but highlighted concerns regarding funding, staffing, and space within school buildings.

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