“Parents have begun to share encouraging comments for the positive influence this program will have for their own daily routine” says Headteacher as her Broxtowe school becomes one of the first in the country to roll out the landmark free breakfast club

• Labour is rolling out free breakfast clubs to save working families up to £450 and set children up to start the day ready to learn
• First 750 schools to offer clubs from April, delivering on government’s Plan for Change
• 67,000 pupils in England’s most disadvantaged communities to benefit in first phase

Families and children in Broxtowe will soon benefit from free, daily breakfast clubs as the Labour government confirms the first 750 schools to offer the scheme, including William Lilley Infant and Nursery school in Stapleford, putting up to £450 a year back in local parents’ pockets.

From as soon as April, the school will kick-off the historic programme, with an early adopter phase set to inform Labour’s landmark national roll out which will give all parents access to the scheme.

The clubs come alongside a raft of measures designed to cut the cost of living for families, including the commitment to significantly cut uniform costs through a cap on branded items and complement the government-funded childcare.

Delivering on promises made to working parents in Labour’s manifesto, all primary aged children attending William Lilley Infant and Nursery school will be able to access a free breakfast and at least 30 minutes of free childcare, every day, helping to support parents getting into work.

Juliet Campbell, MP for Broxtowe, said:

“I am absolutely delighted that William Lilley Infant and Nursery school has been selected as one of the first schools to benefit from Labour’s free breakfast clubs and I cannot wait to visit the club.

“It’s a testament to both the school and the Labour government’s dedication to getting children school-ready so they are able to improve their attendance, attainment and wellbeing, as well as improving the household finances of local families.

Schools were chosen from across England to ensure the scheme tests and learns from a variety of schools. Each breakfast club must be universal, offer 30 minutes of free childcare and include breakfast.

Government research shows most parents (87%) think breakfast clubs are a good chance for children to socialise, and two thirds (66%) recognise the value of clubs providing educational activities.

Breakfast clubs have been shown to boost children’s reading, writing, and maths by an average of two months.

Sally Beardsley, Headteacher at William Lilley Infant and Nursery School said:

“We are thrilled to be an early adopter for the universal breakfast club at William Lilley Infant and Nursery school.  We already run a successful breakfast club for our pupils and are looking forward to being able to offer an earlier start and free breakfast to all school aged pupils.”

“The impact of having a healthy start to the day is vital in supporting children’s health, wellbeing, transition into school and overall readiness for the day ahead.  Parents have also already begun to share encouraging comments for the positive influence this program will have for their own daily routine.”

“The listen and learn approach being taken within this pilot is crucial to ensure funding is appropriately allocated so that all children can successfully access the provision, especially the most vulnerable pupils within our community.  We look forward to seeing our children and families continue to be supported and thrive as a result of this initiative.”

Early Adopter schools, including William Lilley Infant and Nursery school, will shape the future of the national breakfast club policy, contributing directly to its implementation. Further details on the national roll out of the breakfast clubs programme will follow in due course.  The wider paid-for wraparound childcare offer – for all primary children to be able to access childcare between 8am-6pm – continues to roll out across the country.