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We have a number of\u00a0Food Hygiene Training Courses<\/a>\u00a0that you can complete online and at your convenience. From\u00a0Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0Food Allergen Awareness<\/a>, you will find a range of training suitable for food handlers in schools.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n A school breakfast club is a club for children that takes place before school starts, usually about an hour beforehand. They\u2019re typically run on the school premises, allowing children to walk to their classrooms when the school day begins. They can be led by teachers, teaching assistants, school catering staff, volunteers, or people who are employed specifically for the club.<\/p>\n\n\n At a school breakfast club, children have the opportunity to have fun with their friends and have a filling breakfast before the day\u2019s learning begins. Some children who attend a breakfast club may not receive breakfast if they do not attend, so the club is crucial for preparing them for the upcoming day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n School breakfast clubs are known to improve attendance, punctuality, concentration, behaviour, and educational attainment. They can also benefit parents by fulfilling a childcare function if they must start work earlier than school begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are no official regulations surrounding school breakfast clubs that state the training requirements for those who run, lead, or work at them. However, if you do plan on working or running one of these clubs, then you should undertake some level of training so you know how to keep children safe. This could include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Children\u2019s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is a Bill that seeks to ensure that children get a great education and are better protected. In order to achieve this, the Bill introduces a series of measures which encompass the many different aspects of a child\u2019s life. You can read about the Bill in more detail here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Amongst many things, the Bill introduces provisions for breakfast clubs. Under these measures state schools will be required to ensure that all registered children from reception to Year 6 have access to a free breakfast club before school. These clubs should last for at least 30 minutes and include food. Schools will be funded directly by the Department for Education (DfE) and should use that funding to cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Bill has not yet been ratified however it is expected to receive Royal Assent soon. In April 2026 the DfE started a national roll out of breakfast clubs and schools that offered free breakfast clubs reported improvements in behaviour, attendance and academic attainment. Breakfast clubs are currently voluntary and will remain voluntary for secondary school students. However, upon ratification state schools will be legally required to provide breakfast clubs for all registered pupils. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Schools (Allergy Safety) Bill, also known as Benedict\u2019s Law, is an amendment to the Children\u2019s Wellbeing and Schools Bill that introduces protective measures to improve allergy safety in schools. You can read more about Benedict\u2019s Law here<\/a>. Under the new law, schools will be required to have a standalone allergy policy, provide staff with training and have access to an emergency adrenaline auto-injector (AAI).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allergy awareness saves lives and Benedict\u2019s Law will mandate provisions to keep children with allergies safe. As such, any school that runs a breakfast club must ensure that they are legally compliant and allergy safe. This can be achieved by ensuring all staff are trained, allergy safe alternatives are offered and that cross-contact<\/a> is prevented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are no strict requirements for the food you serve at your breakfast club, except that it should be healthy and well-considered. Choose to have a well-rounded range of healthy food options, including things like cereal, toast, porridge, fresh fruit, yoghurts, milk, and juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Always consider the dietary requirements of children who are attending your breakfast clubs. You must know if any children have allergies or intolerances and it\u2019s essential that you accommodate these. For example, providing gluten-free breakfast cereals for a child with a gluten intolerance or some non-dairy milks for a child with a dairy allergy.<\/p>\n\n\n Aim to make your breakfasts healthy and nutritious whilst also switching it up every now and again. For example, you could have a \u2018treat\u2019 breakfast like pancakes on the final Friday of the month, or celebrate occasions like Easter with boiled eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As well as being a place where children can receive a healthy and nutritious breakfast for the day ahead, a school breakfast club should also be a place where children can socialise with their friends and, especially, have fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n School breakfast clubs are a great start to any child\u2019s school day. They give children the opportunity to have fun with their friends, learn and play, and most importantly have a healthy nutritious breakfast. Set up a breakfast club in your school and see how both students and parents respond.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n A school breakfast club is beneficial for both students and parents. 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\n\n\n\nWhat is a School Breakfast Club?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To bring some creativity to your school breakfast club, you could:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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