School Lunches

Lunch at Cippenham

Lunchtime is an important part of the school day and  the expectations are that children stay  on the school premises for lunch. Under special circumstances in discussion with the school  parents can take their child home for lunch. Pupils staying for lunch can choose to have either a school hot lunch or packed lunch or bring in their own meal from home.

We request that there are no cans, glass bottles, fizzy drinks or sweets in pupils’ lunch boxes. This is intended to encourage healthy eating. We do have children and staff with nut and orange allergies these food items  should also be avoided. 

Any parent who may be entitled to Free School Lunches is asked to speak with a member of the office or welfare staff.  

Further information, and how to apply, can be found on Slough Borough Council's website at: 

https://www.slough.gov.uk/education-help-financial-support/free-school-meals

Free School Meals

• Children in Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 can have a school lunch at no cost to their parents. 

• This scheme is known as Universal Free School Meals (or UFSM)

• Children in other school years may also be eligible for free school meals (FSM) if their parent is receiving qualifying welfare benefits. 

• Pupils who qualify for FSM also qualify for a Pupil Premium Grant (PPG). 

• If parents register this additional money is available  for every child whose parent is receiving one of the qualifying welfare benefits.

• To check if your child is eligible, please visit the following link:

https://www.slough.gov.uk/education-help-financial-support/free-school-meals

What is pupil premium funding?

Pupil Premium Funding is allocated to schools for the specific purpose of boosting the attainment of pupils from low-income families. You can read our latest funding statement here.

Funding is based on children who have been registered for free school meals at any time in the last 6 years, further reinforcing the importance of making sure all those who qualify are actually registered. 

Taking up free school meals has many benefits:

• Your child(ren) will benefit from a eating a free healthy nutritious meal

•  Families could  save more than £400 per child per year,

Schools also benefit directly by receiving money from the government. The government pays schools £1,455 for every primary child who registers for free school meals plus additional funding through the schools' budget. This means there may be extra financial help available i.e. cost residential school trips, travel costs to school, help with school uniform costs.