School breakfast club serves up awards success
A PRIMARY school’s breakfast club has been recognised for going above and beyond during the pandemic.
The club, based at Haslingden Primary School, caters for around 30 pupils every morning.
During the first lockdown the club stayed open for key workers and vulnerable families while providing food parcels to the homes of families who needed support.
Since September, the school now runs two breakfast clubs to ensure children are prepared for a day of learning, while adhering to government guidelines.
Now the club has been shortlisted as a regional finalist in the annual Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Awards. If they win, the club is in line to receive a £1,000 cash prize and a special party pack.
Natalie McMahon, who runs the club and is the school’s business manager, said they are “really excited and incredibly proud to be shortlisted”.
She also said the club would use the money to open a third club and provide a ‘grab and go’ breakfast for those children who arrive late.
“Writing our entry gave us a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the fantastic children who attend every morning, not to mention the hardworking staff,” she said.
“If we’re lucky enough to win the award for Best Breakfast Club in the North West we’ll spend the prize money on helping us to open a third provision to support more families whilst guidance limits group size.
“We would also look into providing a ‘grab and go’ breakfast for our vulnerable pupils who arrive late to school and may not have had the most important meal to start their day!”
The awards are set to champion the people and activities that make breakfast clubs so great. This includes the inspirational volunteers who run the clubs and the extra support and lessons the children receive.
The winners were due to be announced this week.