The National School Breakfast Programme has launched its breakfast at home area on the Family Action website, where you will find you will find lots of information and advice on providing a low cost, nutritious, daily breakfast at home.
www.family-action.org.uk/BreakfastAtHome
60% of parents struggle to find time to eat breakfast as a family
Parents are unsure what makes up a healthy breakfast
Children who eat breakfast generally have a higher intake & store of vitamins & minerals
Suggested facts of interest to schools Children who eat breakfast showed higher well-being scores
A positive link has been shown between GCSE performance & eating breakfast
81% of teachers report that hungry children are unable to concentrate
Up to 30% of school children miss out on breakfast