Huge school change across England kicking in on Tuesday that will save parents £450 a year

Parents across England are in for a financial boost as a new initiative kicks off this Tuesday (April 22) as schools reopen for the new term after the Easter break . The Labour government is rolling out a game-changing policy, providing free breakfast clubs in schools nationwide. Labour's Bridget Phillipson has been vocal about the positive effects of these Breakfast Clubs.

Ahead of the launch, set to benefit kids in the first 750 schools, the Labour Education Secretary dished out her views to the Mirror. With savings projected to hit around £450 per parent each year, Phillipson didn't miss a beat in slamming the Tories, pointing out, "It's something that the Tories failed to do over many, many years in government." Her criticism of the Conservatives extended to their educational agenda, stressing: "The one idea that they have in education is to bring back tax breaks for private schools, which would jeopardise all of the investment that we're putting into free breakfast clubs and school-based nurseries and into our schools overall.



" Phillipson continued: "Free breakfast clubs are at the heart of our Plan for Change, making working parents' lives easier and more affordable, while breaking down barriers to opportunity for every child," reports Leeds Live . Highlighting the extensive reach and significance of the programme, she said: "From Tyneside to Truro, England is one of the first countries in Europe to open universal free breakfast clubs, saving parents up to £450 per year and making sure every child starts school ready to learn." Phillipson added: "This government is delivering on our promises to working parents, rolling out free breakfast clubs, school-based nurseries, and giving every child across the country the best start in life.

" Accenture's big boss for UK, Ireland and Africa, Shaheen Sayed, threw her support behind new family-friendly policies, saying: "As a major employer in the UK flexibility is a priority, and we understand the importance of creating an environment where everyone can achieve a healthy work-life balance. "We welcome the government's roll out of 750 new free breakfast clubs across the country as a targeted investment in the future of the workforce and a major step to reducing pressures on working families. Breakfast clubs not only improve educational outcomes for children but also enable greater workforce participation, allowing working parents and carers to achieve their professional and personal aspirations.

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