Free School Meals - Census Day

Each term, we have to provide information to the Department for Education (DfE), which dictates how much funding the school receives. As you know, the more funding we receive, the better provision we can provide for your children.

One of the key funding categories is how many children take up Universal Free School Meals (UFSM) on census day. All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free meal every day. Some parents choose not to take this offer and supply their children with a packed lunch. We always try to ensure that on census day one of the more popular meal choices is available. On this day, we have a themed dinner (this term it is a space theme!) as a result our menu has changed to burger, veggie burger, jacket potato and sandwich.

We would like your help to try and encourage your child to take up the UFSM offer and if at all possible, test it out next Thursday. If you are unsure if your child will like the dinner, they can always order one and also bring a packed lunch as a 'back up' 😊

(Please note that due to statutory EYFS nutrition guidance, children in Reception will not have the jelly or cookie options for dessert)