Bedford Drive School Meals

We have recently re-vamped our school meals and are confident that the changes made will be of great benefit to the children at Bedford Drive. The feedback that we have had so far has been very positive.

EYFS

We offer our children in Foundation 1 a cold option for their lunch to begin with, an example of which is shown below. These are chargeable and cost £1.80 per day or £9.00 per week and are to be paid in advance on Parentmail click here for the link.

Week One – Ham Sandwiches, piece of fruit and a yoghurt or jelly

Week Two – Cheese Sandwiches, piece of fruit and a yoghurt or jelly

Week Three – Cheese Spread Sandwiches, piece of fruit and a yoghurt or jelly

Key Stage 1

We would like all Key Stage 1 (that’s Foundation 2, Year 1 and Year 2) to take a healthy lunch meal prepared for by the school.  In addition to the hot counter we also have cold options available too should your child not want a hot meal, we are confident that they will enjoy the food options which are totally free of charge at this key stage due to the UIFSM Government policy introduced in 2014.

Key Stage 2

At Key Stage 2 (Years 3 - 6), children are offered the same options, however these meals are chargeable at a cost of £2.30 per day or £11.50 per week and are to be paid in advance on Parentmail click here for the link..

Applying for Free School Meals

Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get 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 - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 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.

Your child may also get free school meals if you get any of these benefits and your child is both:

If your child is eligible for free school meals, they’ll remain eligible until they finish the phase of schooling (primary or secondary) they’re in on 31 March 2023.

Infant free school meals in England

Your child will be able to get free school meals if they’re in a government-funded school and in:

  • Reception class

  • Year 1

  • Year 2