Free school breakfast clubs will give parents ‘breathing space’, says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer said: “The rollout of free breakfast clubs is a truly game-changing moment for families in this country.
“They mean parents will no longer be hamstrung by rigid school hours and have the breathing space they need to beat the morning rush, attend work meetings and doctors’ appointments, or run errands. And crucially, it means better life chances for children.”
It isn't free of course, but we wouldn't expect Starmer to admit that. It's an interesting development though. By 'breathing space', Starmer means political breathing space, he doesn't care about parents.
There is a strong sense of tinkering here, fiddling with a very old, increasingly creaky and intrusive approach to educating children. A sense that politically anxious moves such as this are merely intended to keep state education going for a little longer.
This pushes it along, at least until the next election when we'll be treated to images of Ministers joining in, sitting with children while they eat their approved breakfast off little plastic trays.
There is more than a whiff of endgame about it.
7 comments:
Ever an optimist. State schooling is now stronger than ever as the private sector is being stomped on with jackboots.
“ Ministers joining in, sitting with children while they eat their approved breakfast”
In one.
Anon - to my mind it's hard to say whether state education has become stronger or if we are seeing political bodges in the face of increasing weaknesses.
James - they are so predictable.
I'm not interested in game-changing stuff. I've got used to Turbocharging now, and will not settle for second best.
Sam - ha ha, I'm sure those who write stuff for Starmer are taking the mickey. "Lets see if we can make him say turbocharged game-changer next."
Double bus and taxi runs to get the breakfasting "kids" to school and later the rest.
Children going to school in the dark for more days in the year.
Early jannie shift to get the building ready. Extra heating costs.
Extra lollipop person shift.
Extra "assistants" to assist with toileting.
Double meals staff to cope with breakfasts and then lunches.
There must be more extra employment benefits that you can think of.
Of course. Extra management boondoggles.
Oh yes, oh wise one. Just say it and it shall be done.
Aye, right.
Doonhamer - all good points, the kids may as well live there.
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