Your child can opt to bring their own healthy packed lunch or they can purchase a dinner from our school canteen.  Meals at Maesgwyn at catered for by the local authority and are a set menu of main meal, drink and dessert. The cost of dinner is set at:

• Pupil dinner - £2.75 per day (£13.75 per week)

• Staff dinner - £2.95 per day

School dinners can be paid via a number of different formats:

• Direct cash payment at school reception

• Payment by cheque (payable to RCTCBC). Please pay at school reception.

• Payment via the RCT online 'pay-it' system which can be accessed here.

In accordance with the Council’s policy, we cannot provide school meals if there are arrears in excess of £24. In this circumstance a packed lunch should be provided by the parents/carers.

Free School meals

Families in receipt of on of the following benefits may also be entitled for Free School Meals :

• Child Tax Credit – where total annual income is also less than £16,190

• Income Support (with responsibility for children)

• Income Based Job Seekers' Allowance (with responsibility for children)

• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

• Guarantee element of state Pension Credit

• Pupils who receive Income Support or income-based Job Seekers' Allowance in their own right are also eligible to receive free school meals

• Employment Support Allowance (Income Related) (ESA(IR)). 

• Universal Credit

• Working Tax Credit ‘run-on’ the payment someone may receive for a further four weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

Make an application for Free School Meals through the Local Authority here.

Safeguarding - The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.

If you see anything that gives you cause for concern about the welfare or well-being of any of our pupils during your visit, please do not hesitate to contact ANY members of staff who will assist you.

Should you wish to report directly to the Child Protection and Safeguarding Officers for the school, please address your concerns to the following:

Mr Dean Mogford

Headteacher and Lead Designated Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer

Mrs Kayleigh Dando

Well-being Manager and Senior Designated Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer

Mr Steven Cruickshank

Deputy Head and Designated Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer

Mrs Rachel Mogford

Senior Management and Designated Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer

If you have any concerns about our Safeguarding Officers, please contact the Governor responsible for Safeguarding: Mr Chris Parker- 07737682633 or alternatively contact RCTCBC Safeguarding and Support -01443 490120

Health and Safety – Your safety and well-being during your visit are important to us. As a visitor you have a legal duty to care for the Health and Safety of yourselves and others. It is against the law to smoke on school premises.

Classrooms – Do not enter classrooms unless escorted by a member of staff or by prior arrangement.

Accidents – Any illness, injury or accident must be reported to the school office.

Maesgwyn Special School - Fire Evacuation Procedure

Section 1 – What to do if you hear the Fire Alarm ring

·         Stop work

·         SWITCH OFF GAS = Science/Food Technology/Kitchen

·         ESCORT pupils out of the building via the quickest, safest exit

·         Ensure that pupils leave the building quickly, quietly and in an orderly manner. NO TALKING – NO RUNNING. DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE to return to the building

·         Proceed to the Assembly Point via the shortest and safest route from your room

For all PUPILS, STAFF and VISITORS in the main building – the designated ASSEMBLY POINT is on the school yard to rear of the main building.

Section 2 – PUPILS

·         Pupils to be escorted to the assembly points

·         Pupils to line up in their Registration Classes with their Class Teacher and Support

·         Admin Staff will distribute Registers

·         Class Teachers will confirm attendance of students to Admin Staff – the names of any pupils not accounted for will be reported to the Deputy Headteacher immediately

Section 3 – STAFF and VISITORS

Staff and Visitors will proceed to the assembly point to be accounted for as follows:

Group

Attendance confirmed by

Teaching Staff

Steven Cruickshank/Dean Mogford

Support Staff

Emma Lewis/Amanda Davies

Catering Staff

Rebecca Williams-Jones

Visitors

Emma Lewis/Amanda Davies

Most concerns can be addressed very quickly. Should you have any worries or concerns regarding academic progress, behaviour, bullying or your child's wellbeing please contact the school receptionists who will ensure that you are put through to the the member of staff who is most able to respond to your request.

I would like to offer my time or help to the school

Parents can support the school in the following ways:

·         By becoming a governor

·         By supporting the 'Friends of Maesgwyn'

·         By offering work placements

·         By offering to speak to groups of students

·         By helping at a career’s event or with mock interviews

·         By donating money or resources

·         By providing feedback through surveys or focus groups