Overview

It is important for pupils to start the day with a nutritious breakfast. Evidence shows that providing a healthy school breakfast at the start of the school day can contribute to improved readiness to learn, increased concentration, and improved wellbeing and behaviour.

The national school breakfast programme will continue for the 2025 to 2026 academic year. All participating schools receive a 75% subsidy for the food and delivery costs of breakfast club provisionprovision. until the end of July 2025. Schools will contribute 25% of costs. All pupils in participating schools are to be offered breakfast supplies at no cost to them or their parents.

School eligibility

Schools in disadvantaged areas are eligible for the programme if they have 40% or more pupils in bands A-F of the income deprivation affecting children index (IDACI). This includes state-funded primary, secondary, special schools and alternative provision.

Types of food

All breakfast products offered through the programme meet the school food standards. Schools will be able to choose and order the food products and quantities they need for their pupils.

Join the programme

The supplier for this contract, Family Action, will source and deliver breakfast food products to participating schools.

If you would like to get involved in the programme, you will need to complete and submit an expression of interest form and Family Action will be in touch.

Contact

Further information is available on the Family Action website.

If you need help email info@schoolbreakfast.org.uk or call 020 39287228.