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| Free breakfast club trial at Sheffield school 'will make life easier' | Free breakfast club trial at Sheffield school 'will make life easier' |
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| Parents and teachers at a Sheffield primary school have welcomed the beginning of a scheme offering government-funded breakfast clubs. | Parents and teachers at a Sheffield primary school have welcomed the beginning of a scheme offering government-funded breakfast clubs. |
| High Green Primary School is one of 750 schools in England taking part in a pilot allowing parents to access half an hour of free childcare each morning. | High Green Primary School is one of 750 schools in England taking part in a pilot allowing parents to access half an hour of free childcare each morning. |
| The pilot will run until July, after which the programme is expected to be rolled out nationally. | The pilot will run until July, after which the programme is expected to be rolled out nationally. |
| Karen Brennan, who previously paid for her daughter to attend the breakfast club two days each week, said: "We couldn't afford for her to come every day before, but now she can. | Karen Brennan, who previously paid for her daughter to attend the breakfast club two days each week, said: "We couldn't afford for her to come every day before, but now she can. |
| "It means we are a lot freer as a family and she really enjoys it." | "It means we are a lot freer as a family and she really enjoys it." |
| The school said it previously could not make its breakfast club free for all pupils due to staffing and food costs. | The school said it previously could not make its breakfast club free for all pupils due to staffing and food costs. |
| Karen Brennan says the move has created flexibility for her family | Karen Brennan says the move has created flexibility for her family |
| Dan Emery, whose daughter attends the sessions, said: "We have a little one too, so having the club will make life a lot easier when her mum goes back to work. | Dan Emery, whose daughter attends the sessions, said: "We have a little one too, so having the club will make life a lot easier when her mum goes back to work. |
| "I love having her at home, but it is helpful from a work perspective to be able to drop her off earlier - it's good for her development too and to give her time with her friends." | "I love having her at home, but it is helpful from a work perspective to be able to drop her off earlier - it's good for her development too and to give her time with her friends." |
| Pupils at the school, on Wortley Road, High Green, are provided with toast, cereal, yogurt or fruit. | Pupils at the school, on Wortley Road, High Green, are provided with toast, cereal, yogurt or fruit. |
| They can also make use of craft tables, jigsaws, books and play table football. | They can also make use of craft tables, jigsaws, books and play table football. |
| Sheffield parents relieved at new breakfast clubs | Sheffield parents relieved at new breakfast clubs |
| Dawn Aldridge, the school's business manager, said: "The fact we have had children come to school hungry is a horrendous fact, it's shocking. | Dawn Aldridge, the school's business manager, said: "The fact we have had children come to school hungry is a horrendous fact, it's shocking. |
| "Now, everybody's got a full tummy." | "Now, everybody's got a full tummy." |
| She continued: "They get to play with their friends and have a nice steady start to the morning - they are loving it." | She continued: "They get to play with their friends and have a nice steady start to the morning - they are loving it." |
| Dawn Aldridge says the move will make a significant difference to many pupils and their families | Dawn Aldridge says the move will make a significant difference to many pupils and their families |
| Ms Aldridge said she expected to see a reduction in pupil absences as the club ensured children are in school on time. | Ms Aldridge said she expected to see a reduction in pupil absences as the club ensured children are in school on time. |
| "They are learning about healthy eating and sticking to schedules – it's all good, and it's about that early intervention," she added. | "They are learning about healthy eating and sticking to schedules – it's all good, and it's about that early intervention," she added. |
| Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North | Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North |
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