Breakfast club cash offer to schools

Schools in Sunderland are being invited to apply for a £1,000 boost to get the day off the a good start for pupils.

The grants for school breakfast clubs are available from cereal giant Kellogg’s, and can be used to invest in any aspect of their breakfast clubs – from equipment and food to volunteer pay and learning materials.

The firm say breakfast clubs are critical for many schools, with research finding that 60% of teachers think they help children settle before going into class.

A further 97% of teachers agree on the importance of pupils having something to eat in the morning before school – especially when getting back into routine after the summer holidays.

The Kellogg’s Breakfast Clubs Programme currently supports more than 4,000 schools, by providing training, grants and food.

A third of teachers have revealed they bring food into school in case they notice a pupil who’s not eaten, and breakfast clubs provide an opportunity to ensure no child starts the day with an empty tummy.

Chris Silcock, managing director for Kellogg’s UK and Ireland, said: “Kellogg’s has supported breakfast clubs in the UK since 1998 and we are delighted to be able to support schools once again through our grants programme.

“We are proud to have established thousands of breakfast clubs up and down the country that contribute vastly to improving children’s school attendance and attainment as well as alleviating hunger in some cases. It’s not just the children that benefit, it’s a lifeline for parents too.”

Schools can apply by visiting: www.kelloggs.co.uk/ breakfastclubgrants.