Starting in April, 24 schools in Birmingham will participate in the government’s new free breakfast club scheme, aimed at helping families save up to £450 annually while ensuring children start their school day with a nutritious meal. This initiative is part of a national roll-out benefiting 180,000 pupils across England, particularly supporting those in deprived areas.
The selected schools in Birmingham include:
- Erdington Hall Primary School, Ryland Road, Birmingham B24 8JJ
- E-ACT Nechells Academy, Eliot Street, Birmingham B7 5LB
- Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy, Albert Road, Birmingham B6 5NH
- The Oaklands Primary School, Dolphin Lane, Birmingham B27 7BT
- St George’s Church of England Primary School, Stevenson Road, Birmingham B10 9NB
- Yarnfield Primary School, Yarnfield Road, Birmingham B11 3PJ
- Pegasus Primary School, Turnhouse Road, Birmingham B35 6PR
- Hillstone Primary School, Hillstone Road, Birmingham B34 7PY
- Nonsuch Primary School, Wood Leasow, Birmingham B31 5AA
- St Wilfrid’s Catholic Junior and Infant School, Shawsdale Road, Birmingham B36 8LY
- The Oaks Primary School, Bells Lane, Birmingham B14 5RY
- Ark Victoria Academy, Talbot Way, Birmingham B10 0HJ
- Hall Green Infant School, Petersfield Road, Birmingham B28 0AR
- Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery, Wheeler Street, Birmingham B19 2EJ
- Bellfield Junior School, Vineyard Road, Birmingham B31 1PT
- Glenmead Primary School, Glenmead Road, Birmingham B44 8UQ
- Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School, Greenwood Close, Birmingham B14 6ET
- World’s End Infant and Nursery School, Worlds End Lane, Birmingham B32 2SA
- St Patrick and St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QW
- Anglesey Primary School, Anglesey Street, Birmingham B19 1RA
- Mapledene Primary School, Mapledene Road, Birmingham B26 3XE
- Wilson Stuart School, Perry Common Road, Birmingham B23 7AT
- Mayfield School, Heathfield Road, Birmingham B19 1HJ
- Langley School, Trinity Road, Birmingham B30 3HT
These schools will offer “healthy, varied and nutritious breakfasts” along with 30 minutes of free childcare, assisting parents with early drop-offs. The programme is part of the government’s Plan for Change, aiming to enhance children’s behaviour, attendance, and academic performance while combating child poverty.