Schools are urged to become one of the first in the country to sign up for the Government’s free breakfast club programme.
Whitehaven & Workington MP Josh MacAlister and Cumberland Council education lead Councillor Elaine Lynch are urging local schools to sign up to the programme.
The clubs are set to launch in April.
Cllr Lynch said: “Free breakfast clubs are great for parents, great for kids, and great for our economy too.
“Labour’s breakfast clubs will make a huge difference for families in Cumberland – they make it easier for busy mums and dads to make the time for work and dropping off the kids, they ensure children don’t start school hungry, and they help families with the cost of living too. I strongly encourage local schools to apply.”
Breakfast clubs in primary schools aim to remove barriers to opportunity by helping children learn, making sure no child starts school hungry, and helping families with the cost of childcare around the school day, to help keep money in people’s pockets.
Mr MacAlister said: “This is a huge opportunity for local schools to get in early and start reaping the benefits of free breakfast clubs from April next year.
“From helping with flexible working for families, to improving behaviour and attendance, the supportive start to the day that breakfast clubs provide will help drive high and rising standards for every child.”
