St Thomas a Becket Catholic Primary School

Education Provided within School Hours
Education provided by any maintained school for its registered pupils should be free of charge if it takes
place wholly or mainly during school hours, school hours being those hours when a school is actually in
session and not including the break in the middle of the day. This means that neither the pupil nor his or her
parents or guardian may be required to pay for, or to supply, any materials, books, instruments or other
equipment for use in connection with education provided during school hours.

Voluntary Contributions
The school will seek voluntary contributions for any activity in order to benefit the school or support a school
activity, whether during or outside school hours, whether residential or non-residential. This includes inviting
parents to pay for materials or ingredients where they wish to own the finished product. However, all
requests for voluntary contributions will emphasise both their voluntary nature and the fact that pupils of
parents who do not make such contributions will be treated no differently from those who have. Such
contributions must be genuinely voluntary. Chargeable activities may include: school day trips, residential trips, music tuition, swimming etc.

Pupil Premium

Children in receipt of Pupil Premium funding will be entitled to reduced costs in relation to school trips and wraparound care. 

To check if you are eligible for financial assistance, please apply ->here 

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