Why should I apply for free school meals?
Please ensure you read the free school meal guidance, this tells you all you need to know regarding Bluecoat Beechdale free school meals.
If my child is confirmed as eligible, what will they be entitled to?
If your child becomes eligible for free schools meals, they will receive a daily allowance of £3.30. 70p for break time and £2.60 to be used for a two course meal at lunch time ( main meal & a pudding)
If any of this balance is not used on a particular day, it will dissapear from the account and £3.30 will be reissued again the following school day, the money does not accumulate. If a students spends over their FSM allowance, they will go into a minus on their account. Parent/carers are expected to repay any monies spent over the FSM allowance of £3.30.
Breakfast – Free
Break time snack – £0.70
Two course lunch £2.60
Fresh Fruit – Free
All students regardless of free school meal status are expected to bring a reusable water bottle with them to fill up throughout the day using our water fountains. The water fountains are located in several places across the Academy for easy access. We no longer sell drinks in school to reduce use of single use plastic, hence we ask all students to bring a reusable bottle with them each day.
What food will my child be offered at school?
The menu can be found below and is updated twice an Academic year in November and Easter. Following feedback from students, staff and parents, we are delighted to announce that from September, students will be able buy an early lunch at break time, consisting of a freshly prepared baguette and home baked cookie as well as fresh fruit.
