A school in Kilwinning has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Best Breakfast Club in Scotland.

If it wins, St Winning's Primary will receive a £1,000 cash prize, plus an invitation to the House of Commons, where the celebratory event is held.

Around 20 Kilwinning children attend the breakfast club every morning before school. The club supports parents who need help due to the cost of living increases and gives them peace of mind that their children are getting a healthy breakfast.

It also allows the children to form close friendships with different pupils across the school.

Angie Cartwright, a Breakfast Club worker from St Winning's Primary said: “We are really excited and incredibly proud to be shortlisted in this year’s Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Awards.

“Writing our entry gave us a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the fantastic children who attend every morning, not to mention the hard-working staff.

“If we’re lucky enough to win the award for Best Breakfast Club in Scotland we’ll spend the prize money on buying resources for the club such as more art materials, outdoor games and computers for the children who don't have access to these at home.

The Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Awards champion the people and activities that make Breakfast Clubs so impactful.

This year the business is celebrating 25 years since launching its Breakfast Club Programme in 1998.

To mark the occasion, there will be an additional award to recognise a Breakfast Club Hero – someone who goes above and beyond to make their breakfast club happen. 

Latest research from Kellogg’s found nearly four in 10 teachers across the UK claim to see children coming to school hungry every day, with 72 per cent believing the number of children attending their breakfast club has risen.

Heather Murphy, Kellogg’s corporate social responsibility manager for the UK, said: “Breakfast clubs like the one St Winning's Primary runs play a vital role in society.

"Thanks to the staff’s dedication, these clubs support working parents, feed hungry children and offer opportunities to increase informal learning with activities and socialisation.’’

A specialist panel of judges will now assess all 48 shortlisted entries across the UK and the winners will be announced later this month.