Speaking at the Labour Party’s Annual Conference today (Wednesday 28 September) Phillipson will announce that a Labour Government would introduce fully funded breakfast clubs for every primary school in England.
Labour said that providing breakfast clubs for all children would be the first step towards supporting families from the end of parental leave to the end of primary school.
New data from Labour suggests at least 800,000 children do not have access to early morning provision – a fifth of schoolchildren in England – and those that do often face barriers because of costs or limits on numbers able to access the breakfast clubs.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here
