The implementation of free breakfast clubs is anticipated to positively impact families across the nation, allowing parents more flexibility with their schedules, thus relieving the morning rush. The government asserts that families could save £450 annually if their child attends daily. Despite the optimistic outlook, teaching unions express concerns over the sufficiency of the funding, estimating it may not cover the expansion costs needed to implement these clubs effectively. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson defends the funding model as more generous than previous initiatives, trying to quell union worries.
"They mean parents will no longer be hamstrung by rigid school hours and have the breathing space they need to beat the morning rush, attend work meetings and doctors' appointments, or run errands, he added. And crucially, it means better life chances for children."
"I'm afraid this 60p number that gets bandied about just isn't right. That is the daily funding rate for children, but, alongside that, schools get an initial start-up grant, and they get a termly payment of 1,000. So it is more generous than that."
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