Do you run a Breakfast Club?

[Penny McLean]

ContinYou, the national learning charity responsible for promoting
lifelong learning and extended schools services has announced that it
has launched the 2009 Breakfast Club Plus Awards promoting:
• a healthy lifestyle
• community involvement
• long life and sustainability
• extra learning.

The awards will offer five Breakfast clubs (one for each category) the
chance to win £1,500 and the runner up in each of the award categories
will receive £500.

The aims of the awards which are run in partnership with Kelloggs is
to celebrate good practice in running Breakfast Clubs. They are also
looking for that special person, a 'Breakfast Club Champion' and the
best breakfast club in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The closing date for applications is the 12th December 2008.

If you would like to start a breakfast club or would like to learn
more about what they are, you will find some useful information here:
http://www.breakfastclubplus.org.uk/

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"I am more than happy to support Breakfast Club Plus. Breakfast clubs
can play a significant role in helping to improve children’s
attendance and motivation, and in increasing social inclusion. They
also provide an important opportunity to promote healthy eating
amongst our children."

Stephen Twigg MP, former Minister of State for School Standard