Daily prepared school meals.

School meals are prepared daily and cooked by our skilled kitchen staff.  Staff will help your child to make balanced choices, offering a range of foods to suit all tastes whilst meeting the Government’s nutritional regulations.  

NATASHA'S LAW

 A Parent’s Guide to New Allergen Rules and Requirements

Natasha’s Law is a new legislation relating to the declaration of allergen information on pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) food. The law takes its name from the tragic death of a teenager named Natasha, who died from an allergic reaction to undeclared sesame seeds in a pre-packaged baguette.

The new law makes it a legal requirement to clearly display information about potential allergens on food packaging for PPDS food.

Packed Lunches

As part of the ‘Healthy Eating in Schools’ initiative, if your child stays for a packed lunch, we ask you not to send fizzy drinks or sweets in his/her lunchbox.  Your child can be provided with water with their lunch along with children staying for a hot school meal. Please also see our Packed Lunch Policy.

Payment

School meals cost £2.30 per day (£11.50 per week) and should be paid in advance, on Monday mornings.  Payments can also be made in advance on a monthly or half-termly basis and are made via ParentPay.

 

 

Free Meals

If you are entitled to free school meals then please complete an application with Together for Children by clicking here .  If you aren't sure if you are eligible, please contact Together for Children on 0191 561 1417 or freeschoolmeals@togetherforchildren.org.uk and one of the team will try to help you.

Your child might be able to get free school meals if you receive any of the following:

  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
  • Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
  • Universal Credit -  your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals.

If your child is eligible for and getting free school meals at any time before 31 March 2022, they’ll remain eligible until this date.

Please apply if you get any of these benefits - your child’s school can also get extra funding if you do.  Free school meals are only available to school aged children (Reception onwards).  If your child is eligible for and getting free school meals at any time before 31 March 2022, they’ll remain eligible until this date.

You may be aware all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are now entitled to free school meals under the new government initiative.  However you must still register your entitlement regularly at the school office.

 

Fruit Scheme

The school takes part in the Government’s ‘Healthy Schools’ initiative.  Under this scheme children in Nursery class and KS1 will be provided, free of charge, with a piece of fruit or vegetable for their mid-morning snack.

Magic Breakfast

As a school we have teamed up with Magic Breakfast, who provide us with bagels for our pupils each morning. Our shared mission is to ensure all children have a good nutritious breakfast that will set them up for a successful day of learning. 

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