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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.

No Smoking There is a no smoking policy in school and on the school grounds, this includes the use of e-
cigarettes

Dogs (except Guide Dogs) For safety and hygiene reasons dogs are not allowed anywhere on the school
premises.

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