LINAKER Primary School in Southport has donated over 100 boxes of cereal to families in need as part of the school’s foodbank. 

With a recent study showing that nearly 1/3 of students often attend school without any breakfast, donations like this can be key to helping children keep healthy and learn well throughout their school life.

Children at Linaker celebrated the donation by forming a huge chain of dominos made up of the 100 plus cereal boxes, which will be distributed throughout the local community.

The move is a part of Linaker’s ‘food pantry’ scheme, which allows families who need support to attend school and receive basic food and hygiene products.

This is just 1 of the ways in which Linaker Primary School supports the local community. 

Mark Cunniffe, headteacher at Linaker Primary School, commented:- “We take great pride in our local Southport community, and are very much a part of it. We all know that we live in tough times for many, and we’re proud to play a small part in making things a little easier for those who might be struggling. If our donations help one parent sleep easier tonight knowing that breakfast for their child is sorted for tomorrow, or one student learns that much better for not coming to school hungry, then we’re very happy to have contributed.”

Linaker Primary School takes great pride in its rich multicultural and multi-faith community. 

After learning about the various religious and cultural traditions that celebrate harvest, pupils,together with their families,came together to make generous donations of cereal. 

This initiative allowed the children to celebrate the autumn season in a meaningful and inclusive way, fully living out the school’s values of togetherness, empathy, and mutual respect.

Applications for children to join Linaker Primary School in September 2026 are currently open, with the national applications deadline on the:- 15 January 2026. To find out more, click here.