Seven More Rochdale Schools to Offer Free Breakfast Clubs From September
Seven more primary schools in Rochdale are set to launch free breakfast clubs this September after joining a national support programme.
The expansion will bring the total number of local schools participating in the government-backed initiative to ten, providing a significant boost to hundreds of families across the borough.
The expansion will bring the total number of local schools participating in the government-backed initiative to ten, providing a significant boost to hundreds of families across the borough.
The seven schools joining the programme are:
These schools join Bamford Academy, Broadfield Community Primary School, and Springside, which are already successfully running the scheme.
The national programme is designed to ensure that primary-aged pupils receive a nutritious breakfast before their morning lessons begin. It also offers practical support for working parents by allowing children to arrive at school up to 30 minutes early, at no extra cost.
The financial and logistical benefits for local families are substantial. It is estimated that participating households could save up to £450 a year per child in food costs, while also gaining up to 95 additional hours of childcare at the start of the school day over the course of the academic year.
Rochdale Council has strongly welcomed the expansion, highlighting the direct link between nutrition and academic success. According to the council, eating a healthy breakfast before school has been proven to improve children's literacy and numeracy skills, while also helping them maintain focus and positive behaviour in the classroom.
While the expansion of this national programme marks a major milestone, the council noted that other schools across the borough also continue to provide independent breakfast clubs and various forms of morning food support to ensure no child starts the day hungry.
- Shawclough Community Primary School
- Sandbrook Community Primary School
- St John’s Roman Catholic Primary School
- Heybrook Primary School
- Deeplish Primary Academy
- Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School
- Moorhouse Academy
These schools join Bamford Academy, Broadfield Community Primary School, and Springside, which are already successfully running the scheme.
The national programme is designed to ensure that primary-aged pupils receive a nutritious breakfast before their morning lessons begin. It also offers practical support for working parents by allowing children to arrive at school up to 30 minutes early, at no extra cost.
The financial and logistical benefits for local families are substantial. It is estimated that participating households could save up to £450 a year per child in food costs, while also gaining up to 95 additional hours of childcare at the start of the school day over the course of the academic year.
Rochdale Council has strongly welcomed the expansion, highlighting the direct link between nutrition and academic success. According to the council, eating a healthy breakfast before school has been proven to improve children's literacy and numeracy skills, while also helping them maintain focus and positive behaviour in the classroom.
While the expansion of this national programme marks a major milestone, the council noted that other schools across the borough also continue to provide independent breakfast clubs and various forms of morning food support to ensure no child starts the day hungry.
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