Free School Meals, Bursaries and Grants

Our aim is to make the Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham as open as possible to all children. We know that parents worry about the cost of sending their child to school, and we want to take that worry away. If your child is currently eligible, a free school meal will be provided. For any child offered a place at one of our schools who is eligible for pupil premium (i.e. who has been eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years) we will provide:

Confidentiality - about financial arrangements with regard to your child. Assistance is given automatically with the minimum of fuss so that no family can be identified as receiving support. Each school has someone you can talk to privately about any financial concerns.
A free travel pass – via Network West Midlands to get your child to and from school.
A grant of £100 per year – for compulsory school uniform.
A grant of £50 per year – for basic school sports kit (e.g. vests, shorts). Specialist sports equipment will be provided if your child is chosen to represent the School.
Free essential equipment for lessons – including free laboratory coats for science and aprons for design technology including work with materials.
Free essential school trips – which are part of your child’s education will be free, e.g. trips to theatres, museums and field trips which form part of teaching subjects in the curriculum. This does not apply to extra-curricular trips (e.g. foreign, etc.)
One free residential trip in the UK – this will happen once, usually early in your child’s school career, and will help develop independence and friendship.
Free lessons to learn to play a musical instrument – musical instruments can usually be loaned to your child free of charge for these lessons; funding would not be generally available to purchase an instrument for your child.

To register for free school meals or claim any grants, please contact the Finance Officer at School.

There are a number of small trusts that allow us to support girls in unusual or needy circumstances. A parent who feels that she/he needs to call on a trust fund should approach the Headteacher in confidence.

For students who live in the ancient parish of Yardley, and whose parents receive free school meals, additional sums may be available on application to the Yardley Trust.

PPR Uniform & Bus Pass Claim Form

Student Name:* Student Form:*

Please enter the amount being claimed in the relevant field(s) and attach copies of any receipts or proof of purchase.
Note: Claims cannot be processed without the relevant receipts.

Amount of Uniform Claim (£): Amount of Bus Travel Claim (£): Details of Claim:* Please attach receipts / proof of purchase:* No file chosen Additional receipts / proof of purchase (optional) #1: No file chosen Additional receipts / proof of purchase (optional) #2: No file chosen Additional receipts / proof of purchase (optional) #3: No file chosen Additional receipts / proof of purchase (optional) #4: No file chosen Additional receipts / proof of purchase (optional) #5: No file chosen Additional receipts / proof of purchase (optional) #6: No file chosen Additional receipts / proof of purchase (optional) #7: No file chosen Additional receipts / proof of purchase (optional) #8: No file chosen Additional receipts / proof of purchase (optional) #9: No file chosen

If you have not already provided the school with your bank account details, please enter them below.

Account Number: Sort Code: Parent Name:* Email for remittance advice:*

Sixth Form Bursary Fund

The school provides financial help for eligible students to support their education in two ways:

Defined Vulnerable Groups Bursary

Eligible students receive up to £1,200 per year, paid termly directly to the student.

Eligible students are:

in care
care leavers
receiving Income Support (IS) or Universal Credit (UC) because they are financially supporting themselves or financially supporting themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them such as a child or partner
receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payments (PIP) in their own right as well as Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or UC in their own right

16-19 Discretionary Bursary Fund

Students eligible for free school meals are entitled to claim from their bursary amount for educational items such as:

school uniform (up to £100),
public transport to/from school,
musical instrument lessons in school,
educational trips organised by the school,
review of exam marks and resit fees,
university interview travel costs,
books, stationery and equipment.

Bursary amounts vary from year to year, but are normally in the region of £750.

Students who are not eligible to claim for free school meals, but have been eligible at any point in the last six years, are able to claim up to £200 per year for specific educational purposes as above.

16-19 Discretionary Bursary Fund Application Form

I would like to apply for the Discretionary Bursary.*I am currently eligible for Free School MealsI have been eligible for Free School Meals within the last 6 years

Please indicate your previous school if not King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls:

Any payment made from the 16-19 Bursary Fund is conditional on the student meeting agreed standards.

I agree to:

1. commit to pursuing the 4 subjects chosen plus an Enrichment course to a successful conclusion;
2. punctual and full attendance at all timetabled sessions;
3. the satisfactory completion of all work set by the teaching staff;
4. a minimum of four hours of study per subject per week to supplement lessons and set work;
5. a positive and disciplined attitude both inside and outside the classroom;
6. a responsibility to promote a positive image of the school through behaviour and complying with the dress code;
7. ensuring parents inform the school by 8:45am for any unforeseen absence, and write to the school to request any other absence;
8. at all times being an ambassador for the school.

Student Name:* Student Form (if known):* Date of application:*

16-19 Discretionary Bursary Claim Form

Student Name:* Student Form:* Email address:*

If you have not already provided the school with your bank account details, please enter them below.

Account Number: Sort Code: Total amount being claimed (£):*

Note: Claims cannot be processed without receipts for each item being claimed.

Uniform

Amount (£): Please provide details of the uniform items being claimed for: Please attach receipts for the uniform claim: No file chosen No file chosen No file chosen No file chosen No file chosen

Travel

Amount (£): Please provide details of the travel costs being claimed: Please attach receipts for the travel claim: No file chosen No file chosen No file chosen No file chosen No file chosen

Other

Use this section of the form to claim for any other items.
For example: exam entry fees, UCAS application fees, subscriptions, music tuition, stationery supplies and equipment.

Amount (£): Please provide details of the items being claimed for:

Do you need reimbursing?Yes. I have bought this, please reimburse me. I have attached the relevant receipt(s).No. Please pay the department/company directly from my bursary allocation.

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