A MALPAS primary school will be hosting a 'School Supper Club' in partnership with Iceland this week.

Malpas Alport Primary School will be hosting it on Wednesday, December 14 to provide hot meals for people in the town.

Recent research revealed 53 percent of people across the UK plan to reduce or cut out hot meals over the coming months.

Headteacher, Nic Wetton, is delighted to be working closely with the supermarket chain and charity, Parentkind.

She said: "We are delighted to support our local community through this initiative from Iceland and Parentkind, during a very difficult year financially.

"To be able to come together as a community and have a hot meal in a warm place is important and vital for many families and individuals this year and we are so pleased to be hosting this event."

Iceland is working alongside many primary schools across the UK and managing director, Richard Walker said it will help mnay people during winter.

He said: "It’s our pleasure to be supporting the wonderful parent-teacher association (PTA) in Malpas Alport Primary School, who are hosting a school supper club for their local community.

"With so many people, all over the country, having to sacrifice hot meals because they can’t afford the energy, it’s these kinds of acts that will help people through the toughest time of year."

Parentkind chief executive, John Jolly said he's come across parents who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis and believed the scheme is a good example of working together.

He added: "As a charity, we’re constantly listening to parents’ views, and the message we’re getting right now is that parents are struggling to make ends meet as we look toward Christmas and a long winter.

"It has been brilliant to work with Iceland on this initiative, and it’s great to see the difference that a hot meal will make for Malpas Alport Primary School and its local community.

"Schools make a positive and lasting difference, and this is a great example of the good that can be done when schools, PTAs and businesses work together."

The 'School Supper Club' initiative has received support from The Food Foundation, a charity dedicated to addressing the growing challenges facing the UK’s food system.

Executive director Anna Taylor said: "Iceland’s 'School Supper Clubs' are a great idea.

"Apart from the social pleasure of sharing a good hot meal provided at no cost, the emotional support offered by this initiative in the run up to Christmas will be a lifeline to many struggling parents.

"Food poverty is an increasing problem.

"Our data shows around four million children are living in homes where getting food is a real struggle, and at least 800,000 are denied free school meals despite their families receiving Universal Credit.

"We are doing everything we can to expand this vital service."