Many primary schools are experiencing difficulties in filling available enrolment spaces, which has a direct effect on securing sufficient funding for effective operations.
Implementing a Free Breakfast Club may be a solution worth considering.
The benefits of a Free Breakfast Club include:
- Universal access, reducing any stigma that may be associated with low-income families.
- Ensuring all students receive breakfast, which can improve concentration during the school day.
- Research from the Magic Breakfast Programme demonstrates that participation can lead to average gains of two months in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- While some schools allocate pupil premium funding to support attendance at breakfast clubs, these resources could alternatively be directed to other educational initiatives.
- Improved attendance and punctuality may lessen the administrative burden on attendance officers.
DfE press release: Parents prioritising primary schools with free breakfast clubs – GOV.UK
