The first local schools which will trial free breakfast clubs have been named.
From April, 750 primaries will become what’s described as ‘early adopters’ of the seven-million pound programme, before a national rollout.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insists the clubs will help to break the link ‘between background and success’ – though some unions warn funding may fall short.
The following local schools will trial the clubs:
Herefordshire
- Longtown Community Primary School
- Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School
- Whitchurch CofE Primary School
Worcestershire
- Oasis Academy Warndon
- St Stephen's CofE First School
- Catshill First School
- Meadows First School
- Westacre Middle School
- Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School
- Red Hill CofE Primary School
- Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School
- Sytchampton Endowed Primary School
- Blackminster Middle School
- Cookley Sebright Primary School
- Bewdley Primary School
- Riversides School
Shropshire
- Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School
- Highley Community Primary School
- Woodlands School
Telford and Wrekin
- Lawley Primary School
- St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre
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