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Free breakfasts are back for secondary school pupils
The Winter Warmer Breakfast initiative is returning to North Ayrshire’s secondary schools. A free breakfast is being offered to all North Ayrshire secondary pupils every school morning between Monday 1 December and Friday 30 January 2026.
All secondary schools will be offering a free breakfast to pupils every school morning which includes either a hot roll or two of the following: fruit pot, croissant, cheese scone, pancake or toast.
It is hoped the warm breakfasts will take some of the pressure off families when the cost of living bites hardest.
Quote: North Ayrshire Council continues to be fully committed to ensuring children and young people have the best start in life, building a fair and equal society. The warm breakfasts are another small step we can take to help families. Although we have seen child poverty rates start to decrease, it remains a top priority for us. We also know that this expensive time of year continues to put pressure on families, and we want to do all that we can to alleviate the stress for families. A big thanks to our catering staff who have helped provide these warm breakfasts when the young people need it the most.”
Quote from: Councillor Shaun Macaulay, Cabinet Member for Education and Young People
Published: 28 November 2025