Around 500,000 more children to receive free breakfast as scheme expanded
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Around 500,000 more children to receive free breakfast as scheme expanded
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"Around 500,000 more children are set to receive a free breakfast as the government scheme expands. Bridget Phillipson announced that around 2,000 primary schools throughout England will join the breakfast club programme, in a move backed by 80 million, saving parents up to 450 in childcare costs each year. The Education Secretary unveiled the plan as Labour delegates and activists head to Liverpool for their party's annual conference, which begins this weekend."
The Independent requests donations to continue on-the-ground reporting across major issues, emphasizing non-paywalled access to journalism and funding through reader support. The outlet highlights investigative work, documentaries, and the importance of parsing facts from messaging while reporting to audiences across the political spectrum. Separately, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced an expansion of free breakfast clubs across England, adding about 2,000 primary schools and reaching roughly 500,000 more children. The expansion is backed by 80 million and is intended to save parents up to 450 in childcare costs annually while ensuring children start lessons fed and ready to learn.
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