School Menu
These are provided by Devon Norse. They are cooked at Bridestowe School and transported for serving . All pupils in Keystage 1 and Foundation Stage are entitled to free school meal. Menus are made available to parents to make weekly selections, copies on the link above. Children are also able to bring packed lunches into school but this must not include sweets or fizzy, sugary drinks.
Healthy Snacks
Fresh fruit, salad/vegetables are provided daily for the children. These are the only snacks available in school. Under a government initiative to encourage healthy eating children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 receive a free piece of fruit or vegetable for morning break each day and any extra fruit or vegetables are shared with the older children. KS2 children are welcome to bring in their own piece of fruit or vegetable for snack if they wish.
Free School Meals
Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:
Children who get any of the above benefits in their own right (ie they get benefit payments directly, instead of through a parent or guardian) can also get free school meals.
Children under the compulsory school age who are in full time education may also be able to get free school meals.
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The guaranteed element of State 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
Children who get any of the above benefits in their own right (ie they get benefit payments directly, instead of through a parent or guardian) can also get free school meals.
Children under the compulsory school age who are in full time education may also be able to get free school meals.
