Breakfast and after school food provision
Food consumed at breakfast and after school clubs can contribute towards pupils overall nutrition and health status. There are also many benefits to providing food before school to help address hunger, improve attendance, attainment, behaviour and cognition.
Click here to download a PowerPoint presentation from Dr Katie Adolphus from the University of Leeds, who shares her findings on the evidence for promoting breakfast consumption.
Food served before and after school must also meet the School Food Standards.
How we can support your school?
We can provide in-school and remote consultancy and advice with developing menus and checking for compliance with the School Food Standards. We can also support with your plans to set up new clubs and provide information on how to ensure your promoting healthy eating messages.
We have a range of sample menus for both before and after school clubs that meet the School Food Standards that you can download here.
We also deliver training each year for breakfast and after school club leaders and staff members. You can find out more and book you place at www.leedsforlearning.co.uk. Training can also be delivered as a bespoke course or in your local area on request.
Please contact schoolwellbeing@leeds.gov.uk to speak about support for breakfast and after school clubs.
Key research papers for breakfast consumption
The effects of breakfast on behaviour and academic performance in children and adolesents
Associations Between Habitual School-Day Breakfast Consumption Frequency and Academic Performance in British Adolescents, Katie Adolphus, Clare L. Lawton and Louise Dye
Links and further reading