When children start in school families are provided with a link to set up a Parent Pay account. A system called Parent Pay is used to allow families to:
Pay for lunches via an online account. Lunches are currently free for pupils P1-5 so payment is only necessary for P6/7 pupils.
Order lunches up to three weeks ahead. It is very helpful to the kitchen team at Mile End if families can order meals ahead of time as this informs
Ensure that children do not order meal which contain ingredients which they may be allergic to or that are not in line with their dietary requirements/wishes.
If children prefer, they can bring a packed lunch to school. This can be sent into school in the morning with the child. We ask that packed lunches do not contain nuts, grapes/cherry tomatoes (unless cut into pieces) to minimise allergy/choking risks.
Free School Meals
Did you know that you could qualify for free school meals? You may be entitled to free school meals if you or your parents/guardian receives one or more of the following:
Income Support (IS)
Income-based Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA)
Any income related element of Employment and Support Allowance
Child Tax Credit (CTC) but not working Tax Credit and your parents/guardians income is less than £16,105
Both maximum Child Tax Credit and maximum Working Tax Credit and your parents/guardians income is under £6,420
Asylum Seeker support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Seeker Act 1999
