Update on Free School Meals

28th April 2020Andrew Gray

We are requesting that Edenred issue vouchers to the value of £45 for each child eligible for free school meals.  This covers the three week period from Monday 4th May to Friday 22nd May.

Although they have experienced an unprecedented amount of orders Edenred assure us they are working hard to fulfil orders as quickly as possible.  Please check your email inbox, spam and junk folders next week for an email from Edenred regarding this £45 payment.

We will continue to update the school website with free school meal information.

If your financial position has changed and your think you may be eligible to claim free school meals please visit North Tyneside Council’s website for further information: Free School Meal Application Form

Important Free School Meals Update

24th April 2020Andrew Gray

If we have not already been in contact with you about free school meals, and your child is eligible, please contact the school at office@burnsidecollege.org.uk and we will be in touch to arrange for you to receive shopping vouchers whilst school is closed. Alternatively, ring 07871263414 to speak with Ms Graham.

Update on Free School Meals

17th April 2020Andrew Gray

Whilst school has been closed we made arrangements to provide ASDA vouchers instead of providing free school meals.  Those people who have already responded to our previous communication about free school meals do not need to do anything.  An ASDA e-Voucher was issued by the school for the period leading up to Easter.  If you have not received this please check your SPAM and junk email folders.

Going forward we are using the national voucher scheme which the Department for Education has set up.  All future vouchers will be sent by email from a company called “Edenred”.  Please follow the instructions in their email to access your voucher.  You will receive two £15 vouchers per child to cover the two week Easter period.  After Easter, another £30 voucher per child will be sent to cover the two week period up to the 1st of May.  We will continue to use this scheme to provide vouchers to you until further notice.

If we have not been able to make contact with you, and your child is eligible for free school meals, please email office@burnsidecollege.org.uk with your contact details.  We will then be in touch to make arrangements for providing vouchers to you.