School Policies/Documents

Child Protection Policy – Sacred Heart Primary October 2023

Sacred Heart Primary Promoting Positive Behaviour Policy

Sacred Heart Primary School Improvement Plan 2023 2024

Sacred Heart Primary Standards Quality Report 2022 2023

School Lunch Menu

Financial Support

Here are some details of some of the help available:

Qualifying benefit for free school meals and clothing grant for school session 2023/24

  • Child Tax Credit where household income is £18,725 or less
  • Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit where the household income is £8,717 or less
  • Universal Credit where earned income is £726 or less per month
  • Income- based Jobseekers Allowance
  • Income Support
  • Any Income related element of Employment and Support Allowance
  • Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Free School Meals

The Scottish Government have committed to providing a free school meal to all P1 to P5 pupils, however we are requesting that parents/carers who meet the above eligibility criteria submit an application as this information will be used to pay free school meal payments during school holiday periods.

Clothing Grant

  • The current value of a clothing grant is £120 per primary school pupil and £150 per secondary school pupil where the parent/carer meets the eligibility criteria
  • Only one application can be made per child for each school year
  • Clothing grants are not available for children attending early year centres
  • If your child has passed their official school leaving date, applications will only be processed once they have returned to school in August
  • Young people aged 16-18 years old who meet the eligibility criteria in their own right, can also claim clothing grant and free school meals
  • Children who attend primary school and receive free school meals will also receive free milk

Apply online at ​https://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/free-school-meals

Free Laptop/Device

The Tech4families initiative may be able to provide a free device for a child that needs it. The child must be aged between 4 and 16 and resident in Ayrshire for a minimum of 6 months. The application must be made by the parent/guardian, and will then be verified by a professional who knows and works in support of the family – one of:

  • Guidance Teacher at the school
  • CAB adviser who knows the child and advises the family
  • Librarian who knows the child and advises the family
  • Local elected Councillor who knows the child and advises the family
  • Job Centre representative who knows the child and advises the family
  • Staff representative of a charity registered with the Charity Commission working in the local community who knows the child and supports the family (including food banks and other community groups)

If you intend to use the pupil’s Guidance Teacher as the verifier, please contact the school before making the application.
For more information, and to apply online, head to https://digitalpovertyalliance.org/tech4families-terms-and-conditions/

Best Start Grant and Scottish Child Payment

The Scottish Government make payments to eligible families from pregnancy to when the child is of age to start school. More details at https://www.mygov.scot/best-start-grant-best-start-foods/best-start-apply and ​https://www.mygov.scot/scottish-child-payment

Warm Home Discount Scheme

By law each energy provider must apply a discount (usually £140-£150) to the energy bill of eligible customers. The money is not paid directly to you but is taken off of your energy bills between October and March. Each provider has slightly different eligibility criteria and application must be made on their website. Applications are usually allowed from August but each firm applies a different closing date, so best to apply as early as you can. Search the web for your energy supplier’s name and add “warm home discount” to find out more.

South Ayrshire Foodbank

The school has previously arranged referrals to the South Ayrshire Foodbank. If your family is in need of an emergency food parcel, please contact the school.

 

Further Financial Help/Advice

To ensure you are in receipt of all that you are entitled to, or for advice on debt or money management, contact South Ayrshire Information and Advice Hub at ​https://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/information-and-advice-hub. You may also find help at ​https://capuk.org/get-help.