School Canteen
The school caterers, Aspens, provide a variety of options to cater for all our learners. Details of the current menu on offer and Meal Deals available can be found here
Meal Deals represent a particularly good value-for-money lunch option for learners at £2.70. This is a very cost effective way for learners to get a good amount of nourishment, rather than purchasing items separately which would be more expensive.
You can add credit to your child’s account via the school’s online payment system Scopay. If you do not have an online payment account, please email finance@uptonhigh.co.uk to request one.
Free School Meals
Learners in receipt of Free School Meals (FSM) are allocated a daily allowance of £2.70, which is aligned with the cost of a Meal Deal. The allowance is applied to their account at the start of each day for the child to spend as they see fit, although it is intended for lunchtime provision. You may wish to consider providing extra food or additional funds to your child’s account if they wish to eat something at Break as well.
Please be aware that any unused credit is not carried over and does not accumulate. Any purchases that take a child’s spending over the daily allowance will be charged to their account, leaving them in deficit. In such instances, parents/carers will be required to top-up their child’s account with funds to clear the debt.
Cashless Catering Balances
Please ensure that your child’s catering balance is kept in sufficient credit that they are able to make their desired purchases. If for any reason a child does not have sufficient credit on a given day, they should seek out a member of school staff in the canteen to request support in that instance.
Whilst we exercise a degree of understanding and support, a report is run each Wednesday highlighting any learners whose accounts have fallen into deficit and a communication will be sent to the relevant parents/carers requesting that any negative balances are settled as a matter of urgency.
Please discuss your child’s spending habits and choices with them so that they are aware of their options and are getting the most from their credit or FSM entitlement.
