Breakfast at Bedfont
We are delighted to offer a FREE Breakfast provision in school for all of our children.
We provide every child in our school with a nutritious bagel each day, ensuring that all pupils have access to food at the start of the school day and are ready to learn.
We know that children can arrive at school hungry for many different reasons. The rising cost of living continues to place pressure on families, while some children may not have had breakfast before coming to school. Providing a bagel for every child ensures that no child feels different or singled out because they need something to eat.
This is a simple but important part of our whole school approach to supporting children’s health, wellbeing and readiness to learn. A nutritious bagel provides children with an accessible source of energy during the school day and complements the healthy food choices we promote across school.
Feedback from our children and parents has been fantastic!
"The bagels mean I have something to eat in the morning - I don't have time at home so I always grab a bagel when I get here then I don't get hungry." (Year 5 pupil feedback)
"I do have breakfast at home most days, but I love bagels so I always grab a piece when I get into school!" (Y5 pupil feedback)
"It is reassuring to know that if a child doesn't get a chance to have breakfast before they leave for school, the school provides something for them to give them the energy for the morning." (parent feedback)
In a normal school year, schools are open just over half the year (taking into account weekends and school holidays). This means even where breakfast is available within school, children are still having breakfast at home almost 50% of the time. Below you will find tips, ideas, information, recipes, videos and quizzes to make breakfast time an easy part of your morning routine at home.
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