Get prepared with our back-to-school checklist
Use our handy checklist to make sure the kids are ready to for the new term.
Uniform, shoes, pencil cases and book bags – check uniforms and shoes still fit after any summer growth spurts!
Label clothing, pencil cases and book bags so they don’t get lost.
Plan school run travel.
Check your school’s term dates and start and finish times.
Check your school’s website to see if after school clubs can be signed up to before term starts.
Follow the NHS handy tips on putting together healthy lunchboxes.
Apply for free school meals.
Applying for free school meals is an important part of the back to school process.
If your family receives certain benefits, your child may be entitled to a free, healthy meal every school day, saving you around £500 a year, plus access to holiday clubs and food programmes.
Even if your child prefers packed lunches, applying still helps your school as it brings in extra funding for things like tuition, learning support and after-school activities.
