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  • Letter to parents regarding free school meals Letter to parents regarding free school meals

    Please see below a letter regarding free school meals (FSM) accompanied by some frequently asked questions. Further below is a link to the NET FSM recheck form and local authority application forms.

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    Link to NET FSM recheck form

    Please follow this link to fill out the FSM recheck form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9iL9E7OG5WPybzsr4DHts9PtMPrrFkLrACTxVnlBbBJR1Ag/viewform

     

    Links to local authority FSM application forms

    Below you will find a list of local authorities, their Northern Education Trust academies and links to their FSM application forms.

    Barnsley

    • Kirk Balk Academy

    https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/children-families-and-education/schools-and-learning/free-school-meals/

     

    Bolton

    • Essa Primary Academy
    • Essa Secondary Academy
    • Kearsley Academy
    • The Ferns Primary Academy

    https://bolton.portal.uk.empro.verintcloudservices.com/site/empro-bolton/request/edbens_fsm

     

    Bradford

    • Merlin Top Primary Academy

    https://www.bradford.gov.uk/benefits/applying-for-benefits/free-school-meals/

     

    Bury

    • Chesham Primary Academy
    • Hazlehurst Primary Academy

    https://www.bury.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-meals/free-school-meals

     

    Calderdale

    • Abbey Park Primary Academy
    • Mount Pellon Primary Academy

    https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2/residents/council-tax-and-benefits/benefits/free-school-meals
    https://calderdalecouncil.custhelp.com/app/free-school-meals

     

    Gateshead

    • Thorp Academy

    https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/7433/Free-school-meals

     

    Hartlepool

    • Dyke House Academy
    • Manor Community Academy

    https://online.hartlepool.gov.uk/en/AchieveForms/?form_uri=sandbox-publish://AF-Process-edeefe0c-963d-4449-99d2-a1ff44510a50/AF-Stage-65fcdd4b-9f29-4668-b059-e08bb8c2183d/definition.json

     

    Newcastle

    • Hilton Primary Academy
    • Walbottle Academy

    https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/services/schools-learning-and-childcare/help-school-and-learning-costs/apply-free-school-meals
    https://www.newcastlelea.org/CitizenPortal_LIVE/en

     

    Northumberland

    • The Blyth Academy

    https://online.northumberland.gov.uk/citizenportal/form.aspx?form=Free_School_Meals

     

    Redcar & Cleveland

    • Badger Hill Primary Academy
    • Freebrough Academy
    • Whitecliffe Primary Academy

    https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/resident/schools-and-learning/advice/Pages/Free-School-Meals.aspx
    https://admissions.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/CitizenPortal_LIVE/en

     

    Salford

    • Buile Hill Academy

    https://www.salford.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals

     

    Stockton

    • Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy
    • The Grangefield Academy
    • North Shore Academy
    • Norton Primary Academy
    • The Oak Tree Primary Academy
    • Thornaby Academy

    https://www.stockton.gov.uk/article/2540/Apply-for-free-school-meals

     

    Sunderland

    • Farringdon Community Academy
    • Hetton Academy
    • Red House Academy

    https://www.togetherforchildren.org.uk/article/21204/Free-School-Meals
    https://emsonline.sunderland.gov.uk/CitizenPortal/en

     

    Tameside

    • Denton Community Academy

    https://www.tameside.gov.uk/schoolmeals

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