GWENDA THOMAS AM CELEBRATES 1,000TH SCHOOL TO JOIN FREE BREAKFAST SCHEME

Neath Constituency’s AM Gwenda Thomas welcomes the news that the 1,000th school in Wales has signed up to the Labour-led Welsh Assembly Government’s Free School Breakfast Initiative.
Free breakfasts were introduced in September 2004 to ensure that all children in Wales started the day with a healthy breakfast of cereal, toast and a piece of fruit or fruit juice, and evidence has shown that such a breakfast is linked to better concentration and behaviour in schools.
Gwenda said: “Free school breakfasts are now being offered in 1,000 schools across Wales, for many children this free breakfast is the only meal they will have in the morning, and will improve their learning skills.”
A total of 16 local schools in the Neath Constituency, including Godre’rgraig Primary School, offer the scheme, and I would like to see more schools join.”
“This initiative is in line with the Labour-led Assembly Government commitment to promote equality, and enhances the well-being and education of disadvantaged children.”
Editor’s Notes
· Baden Powell Primary School in Tremorfa, Cardiff became the 1,000th school to join the Welsh Assembly Government’s Free School Breakfast Scheme in January 2010.
· 66% of primary schools across Wales now offer free school breakfasts.