29 Devon primaries piloting breakfast clubs

Has your child's made the list?

Starting in April, children at selected schools in Devon and throughout England will be heading to lessons on full stomachs, as part of a government initiative to combat child poverty. 

The "early adopters" scheme was launched by Labour last year and aims to provide pupils with a nutritious meal and supervision for half an hour before the start of the school day.

Around 750 state primary schools across England have been chosen to participate in the pilot, which is expected to run until July before a potential national rollout. 

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson emphasized that the breakfast clubs address the link between socioeconomic background and educational attainment. 

"Alongside our plans to roll out school-based nurseries and get thousands more children school-ready, this Government is delivering the reforms needed to give every child, wherever they grow up, the best start in life," she stated.

Headteachers union NAHT has welcomed the expansion but has concerns regarding potential funding shortfalls which they want addressed before a national rollout is considered.

The list of participating schools, organised by local authority, includes:

Devon
•    Broadclyst Community Primary School
•    East Worlington Primary School
•    St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
•    Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
•    Charleton Church of England Academy
•    Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy
•    Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School
•    Dunsford Community Academy
•    Whipton Barton Junior School
•    Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
•    Lifton Community Academy
•    Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School
•    St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
•    Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School
•    St Andrew's Church of England Academy
•    Sandford School
•    Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School
•    Shebbear Community School
•    Tavistock Primary & Nursery School
•    Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
•    Goodleigh Church of England Primary School
•    St Catherine's CofE Primary School
•    Glendinning Academy
•    Ellen Tinkham School
•    Bidwell Brook School

Plymouth:
•    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
•    St Peter's RC Primary School
•    Widey Court Primary School
•    Pilgrim Primary Academy
•    Pennycross Primary School

Torbay:
•    St Michael's Church of England Academy
•    Sherwell Valley Primary School

15 schools in Cornwall will also take part, click here.