Eating a healthy and balanced lunch is vital to a child’s learning.

Children can either bring a packed lunch or have a school dinner. We encourage all meals to be healthy and nutritious.

 

Healthy Eating

At Co-op Academy Friarswood, we believe that healthy eating is fundamental. Throughout their learning the children complete many learning activities about healthy eating and keeping their bodies active and healthy.

As part of our healthy eating programme a carton of milk and piece of fruit is provided free of charge for each child in Nursery and Reception. Water is also available throughout the day.

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Dinner prices

Currently the prices for a school lunch is £3.30 per day (£16.50 weekly). To assist the school, we ask that this is paid weekly in advance and via Arbor Parent Portal.

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Universal infant free school meals

If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 they can have school dinners for free.

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Free dinners

Important changes to Free School Meals
From September 2026, free school meals (FSM) in England are changing under the new Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act.

What is changing?

• Expanded Eligibility: Free school meals are expanding to all households receiving Universal Credit, regardless of your total earnings.

• End of Old Protections: Previous rules that automatically kept children on free school meals for several years are ending. Under the new guidelines, all families must have their eligibility checked every year.

• Two Types of Funding: If your household earns £7,400 or less, your child will receive meals and the school will get extra funding (Pupil Premium) to support their learning. If you earn over £7,400 on Universal Credit, your child will still get free meals, but without the extra school funding.

If you think you could be eligible, please use the links below to sign up before the school term starts in September.

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/financial-support-school/free-school-meals

https://fsm.app.staffordshire.gov.uk/

 

Please still apply, even if your child is in reception, year 1 or year 2. This will ensure we are correctly funded.

Below are the lunchtime menus for the Autumn term.

 

Menu Rota

• WEEK ONE - Week commencing April 13th, 4th May, 25th May, 15th June, 6th July, 7th September, 28th September, 19th October.
• WEEK TWO - Week commencing 20th April, 11th May, 1st June, 22nd June, 13th July, 14th September, 5th October.
• WEEK THREE - Week commencing 27th April, 18th May, 8th June, 29th June, 20th June, 1st September, 21st September, 12th October.