By Isle of Wight Observer
The Bay CE School in Sandown has recently started a free breakfast club, open to all students at the secondary site from 7.30-8.20am every weekday. It is designed to support student well-being, improve concentration and enhance academic achievement.
Approximately 150 children have been attending each day, with 200 attending there on a Friday. On Monday to Thursdays there is toast, fruit, cereals and porridge, with lots of toppings to pick from. On Fridays there are also bacon and sausage rolls on offer. Squash and juice is also available each day.
It was set up as part of the ‘Flourish’ project, based within The Bay C of E School’s primary and secondary sites.
Flourish is a national Church of England project which is being piloted in 40 schools across the UK, including two on the Isle of Wight.
The breakfast club is run by Flourish workers, Neil Denley and Chloe Wells, who are based at Christ Church, Sandown, and The Bay CE School, along with a team of volunteers.
The breakfast club is free, there is no need to pre-book. Pupils can just turn up on the day anytime between 7.30am and 8.20am.
