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Free School Meals

All children in Reception and Year 1 and 2 are currently entitled to Free School Meals.

For any families in receipt of the below benefits and for children in KS2, you will need to
apply for Free School Meals. Red Hall receives additional funding for every child who is
eligible for Free School Meals (FSM). This funding is called the ‘Pupil Premium’ and should
be used to close the gap between children who are entitled to Free School Meals and the
rest of the school in terms of how much progress children are making and where they are
in relation to their classmates and children across the country (attainment).

Our school office staff will be happy to support you to fill out an application form or go
through the online application with you. Children who are accepted onto the scheme will
not only continue to receive free school meals but will also be eligible for Pupil Premium.
This is additional funding that the school receives to go towards new resources, activities
etc.

If you get any of the following support payments your child may be entitled to receive free
school meals:

o Income Support
o Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
o Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
o Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
o the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
o 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)
o Working Tax Credit Run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for

Working Tax Credit
o Universal Credit

Children who receive a qualifying benefit in their own right are also allowed to receive
free school meals.

Children under the compulsory school age who are in full time education may also be
entitled to receive free school meals.

The following link is used to complete an application:

https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/benefits/free-school-meals/

Lost Property Should your child lose any belongings, having them labelled helps to return
the lost property. Sometimes property is lost and not claimed. If this happens the items
are kept in a container in the school offices for one month before being disposed of.

Toys We do not encourage children to bring toys into school as they could be damaged,
lost or even cause harm to other children. Balls are not allowed as our playgrounds are
too small and there would be considerable risk to the surrounding windows.

Parental Help in School Parents who are able to spend some of their time helping in the
classroom or school library or on class visits are most welcome. Please let us know if you
are willing to help in any way.

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