North East MP praises free school meals scheme - benefits kids across South Tyneside
700,000 free breakfasts served in schools across the North East as government tackles cost-of-living for working families.
North East MP Bridget Phillipson has hailed the the impact of free breakfast clubs in schools.
The Education Secretary has written to all primary schools in England to celebrate the impact of Free Breakfast Clubs so far and encourage all schools to prepare to join the programme the next two years. It’s a scheme impacting kids across South Tyneside.
Phillipson, MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, said: “These clubs are making a real, practical difference — saving parents up to £450 and 95 hours a year, giving them the flexibility they need to get to work and support their families.”
700,000 free breakfasts have been served to children across the North East through the government's free breakfast club programme — unlocking 350,000 hours of childcare and representing potential savings of up to £1.75m in childcare costs for working families.