INITIATIVES
BIG BREAKFAST
Glasgow City Council primary school pupils can attend the breakfast service available every school day. Big Breakfast operates in each of Glasgow’s primary schools and offers every primary school pupils a nutritional and healthy breakfast prior to the start of the school day. For those not currently entitled to a free school meal, a charge of 50p per day is made.
- 6000 breakfasts served daily.
- 1.3 million breakfasts served each year.
- In some schools over 100 pupils attend.
- Pupils have a choice of Rice Krispies, Cornflakes or Weetabix.
- Milk, fruit juice, toast and low fat spread are available.
- Fresh fruit is available
The Big Breakfast also provides table games and other activities. The service is supervised and is safe and friendly.
FRUIT PLUS
This service encourages children to eat and enjoy fruit. It is the largest initiative of its kind ever launched in the United Kingdom. Since August 2001, through the project, nearly 56,000 Primary and pre-5 pupils have received free fruit in the classroom over the entire school year. The main aim of Fruit Plus is to encourage a fruit eating habit amongst pupils that will continue into their adult and home lives.
The project places heavy emphasis on integrating the principles of healthy eating into various areas of the school curriculum with the aim of improving long term health and attainment levels.
REFRESH
Almost 600 coolers are available in all Glasgow primary, secondary and SEN schools. The coolers supply mains-fed water that is filtered, chilled and ready to drink. Lack of water can cause dehydration. Better hydration means better performance in school and water is an excellent alternative to sugary drinks which cause tooth decay.
- Our coolers provide 2750 gallons of drinking water per day.
- Five million gallons of water a year are drunk.
- Habit-forming behaviour is encouraged.