15^th July 2026

Dear Parents and Carers,

Breakfast Club Provision from September 2026

I am writing to inform you of a difficult decision made by the school and Governing Board regarding our Breakfast Club provision.

After careful consideration, we have taken the decision to close the school's Breakfast Club at the end of the Summer Term. Unfortunately, this means that there will be no Breakfast Club provision at the school from September 2026.

This decision has not been made lightly. Despite our best efforts to maintain the service, the club has been operating at a significant financial loss for some time. This shortfall has been covered through government funding for wraparound childcare provision. However, this grant funding is now coming to an end. As a result, any ongoing losses would need to be met from the school's budget.

As many of you will be aware, the school is already operating within a significant budget deficit, and we are therefore unable to continue subsidising the costs of running the club. Given our current financial position, continuing the provision would not be financially responsible.

The Government has announced plans to roll out a national programme of free breakfast clubs in the future, and we are hopeful that we will be able to participate in this scheme when it becomes available. Should this opportunity arise, we will be delighted to explore reopening a breakfast provision for our pupils.

We recognise that this decision may cause inconvenience for some families, and we are sincerely sorry for the impact it may have.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Breakfast Club staff for their commitment and dedication. They have provided a warm and welcoming start to the school day and have continued to run the club each morning with enthusiasm and care, for our one regular attendee.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Pengelly (Head Teacher)