The relevant eligibility criteria for Free School Meals on the basis of low income in section 53 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 applies to:

b) by the end of the second week in January if the request to register for Free School Meals was made after 30 November Children/young people who receive Free School Meals as a result of local authority discretion, including those with no recourse to public funds, are eligible. pupils in attendance at public schools and other educational establishments under the management of an education authority, andIf a child is receiving universal provision and their family meets the eligibility criteria detailed below then local authorities should encourage those families to apply for Free School Meals on the basis of low income, with details on how they meet the qualifying criteria. pupils for whom an education authority has made special arrangements under section 14 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 and, at the discretion of the education authority, are deemed to be in attendance at a public school. We are a small, family, rural school. I am fortunate to be the custodian of a school with good facilities, high standards of teaching and supportive, caring staff. We were delighted that both Ofsted, and our SIAMS(Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) inspections recognised all these qualities and affirmed that the school continues to improve and provide a very good education for all our children. But all is not lost as most councils will pay the money out in early January if you are late registering your child, but it's recommended you do it as soon as possible to ensure you qualify for the support. You can apply online at mygov Scotland, the application should take around 10 to 20 minutes in total. Before applying, you'll need:

Aletterwasissuedtoparentsand carersadvisingofthe industrialactionplanned to take place on26, 27 and 28 September 2023. If you have not registered for Free School Meals and believe you would be eligible you can find out more and apply at: School meals - mygov.scot SOAR (Stanford Online Academic Readiness) is a 5-week online program. Students can take either or both of two classes, one of which helps develop math skills to prepare students to start with Math 19, the main Single Variable Calculus course, and the other focuses on the development of crucial writing skills. At the time of the announcement, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “Rather than looking forward to Christmas, too many families will be dreading it because they don’t know if they can afford to heat their homes or even pay for food. c) A child/young person may qualify for Free School meals at local authority discretion if their household experience financial hardship. This could be because:a) prior to the end of the school term prior to the Easter holidays if they were registered for Free School Meals on 2 February. A collaboration between these two programs, called LSPxSOAR, is an online program which follows the SOAR curriculum over five weeks in late June and July, and provides community building opportunities for first generation and/or low-income students. Students then come to campus for a one-week pre-orientation program from September 12-18th focused on community building and an introduction to Stanford resources.

a) prior to the end of the school term prior to the October holidays if they were registered for Free School Meals on 23 September. Eligibility for Free School Meals has been identified as the means to identify those children/young people from low income households – only those of school age [P1 – S6 education] who receive Free School Meals on the basis of low income or on local authority discretion are eligible. Whether that is to university, an apprenticeship or your into the world of work, we build on the strong foundations of academic excellence set at GCSE and offer a personalised education that is tailored to you. The success of our outcomes are the students I see every day, as well as the many who have left us for apprenticeships in local firms, stayed on in our 6th Form or have gone on to Universities right across Britain from studying English at Oxford, Veterinary in London to Chemistry at Edinburgh.Welcome! We're excited to offer both virtual and in-person programs to support you during this important transition from high school to Stanford! There are a variety of opportunities, including online courses and community based programs. a) prior to the end of the school term prior to the summer holidays if they were registered for Free School Meals on 30 May. And, for us, learning is everything. We focus on the things that matter – commitment to the highest academic standards, positive relationships based on mutual respect, care, concern and generosity for others and a willingness to do things differently – that ability to adapt to the ever-changing world around us. Our students need to be ready to compete nationally and internationally!