Isaac Newton Primary School

Breakfast is famously coined “the most important meal of the day”, serving as an important bit of fuel for the morning ahead. This is critical for children’s concentration levels and their general behaviour in school, which has lots of implications on their academic abilities too.

Enjoying their first meal of the day in a breakfast club setting also supports children in developing their social skills, forming healthy habits, and exploring new foods.

With the rising cost of living hitting families hard, the service is more valuable than ever before; as well as providing a healthy and filling meal, it helps working parents balance childcare responsibilities.

During 2021, we fundraised for 190 local breakfast clubs through our Community Champions scheme, raising an exceptional £221,275. This has enabled us to guarantee support for these groups until August 2024.

For Isaac Newton Primary School in Grantham, this support is critical to the running of their breakfast club.

The school serves up a range of healthy breakfast options, from eggs on toast to fruit and yogurts, and caters to around 35-40 children every day. Once the children have eaten, they can play or draw away from the table.

The breakfast club also teaches the kids some great independent skills; each child clears their own plate and helps to tidy away the toys. Being around their peers, they’re also able to build their confidence and communication skills.

David Milner, Head Teacher at Isaac Newton Primary School, said: “Our breakfast club is a really good soft start to the day for the children, it’s a nurturing environment that gets them ready for school.

“Times are hard for families at the moment, and we’re serving quite a deprived area.

"Some families really rely on the service, so thanks so much to Lincolnshire Co-op for supporting this valuable provision.”