The handbook sets out steps to be taken in accordance with the guidance provided by the Department of Health and the Department for Education and Employment. The handbook contents have been approved by the Area Child Protection Committee. In some schools the head teacher may hold the position of the designated child protection teacher. In all schools, however, the head teacher will have overall responsibility for child protection matters. Your child may buy a dinner at school, bring a packed lunch from home, or go home for a meal.
All schools provide a hot meal for children who want it.
Children who bring food from home are allowed to eat in school and will be supervised. At present a school meal costs approximately 1.40 a day at nursery school and approximately 1.45 a day at primary school. If you are in receipt of Income Support, the Income based Job Seekers Allowance or receiving assistance under part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act you will be able get a free meal for your child. You must make an application each year and will be asked you provide evidence that you are still receiving the relevant support. A. Good discipline is based on an agreement between the school and parents about what is expected of your child.