Our school offer
Attendance & Punctuality
Wrap around care - FAST (Farington After School Team)
Here at Farington Primary School, our Farington After School Team (FAST) provides high quality, before and after school care on the school premises.
FAST is managed by the school and is open 5 days a week during term time, taking school children between the ages of 4 and 11. FAST is led by qualified members of staff, many of whom are also linked to the school during the school day which ensures continuity and familiar friendly faces for the children.
There are lots of different indoor and outdoor activities for the children to enjoy whilst attending FAST including: art and crafts, role-play, sporting activities, bikes, scooters , construction, jigsaws, Lego, board games, cooking and much more! A small snack is also provided for the children, including a wide variety of healthy and nutritious foods such as fruit, toast, pasta, noodles, crumpets, and wraps. All dietary needs are catered for accordingly.
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday:
Morning 7:45am until 8:45am
Evening 3:20pm until 6pm.
Charges
£3.50 per morning & £8 per evening.
Most childcare vouchers (including Tax Free Childcare) can be used for payment. Please ask if you require further information.
If you would be interested in booking your child into FAST or you would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact Emma Roberts (FAST Manager) on or alternatively call in any time after 3.20pm.
Enrichment
School Meals
We are fortunate to have a modern, well-equipped kitchen on site, which allows us to provide hot, fresh meals to our children each day. Working with Lancashire Country Catering Service, we offer a wide choice at an affordable price.
Nut Free Policy
We have a number of children with nut allergies in school. With a view to keeping our children safe and well, we operate a nut-free policy and therefore it is essential parents check the ingredients lists on items included either as a snack or in a packed lunch. Most frequent nut products include peanut butter, Nutella and nuts within cereal bars.
Dietary Requirements & Additional Choices
Our kitchen staff will always endeavour to meet the needs of children with dietary requirements. Please inform us if this is the case and we will provide guidance on which meal options are appropriate and/or adaptable. Where there is a * on the menu, a vegetarian version of the dish is also available. (e.g. Quorn) Children must request this at the time of ordering.
Cost & Payment
Under the Government’s Free School Dinners Scheme, children who are in the infants (Years R, 1 & 2) are entitled to a free lunch. This is automatic and there is no need to fill in any forms.
For children within Key Stage 2, lunches are priced at just £2.90 per day and can be paid for via our ParentPay service.
Packed Lunches
A small number of children prefer to bring a packed lunch from home. This is allowed, however in an effort to promote healthy eating, we do ask that the following are not placed into lunchboxes:-
Carbonated drinks (of any kind)
Sweets
Small chocolate bar/chocolate biscuits are allowed but these MUST be limited to one item per lunch box. Acceptable options are limited to chocolate biscuits or a small, nut-free chocolate bar. Please do not exceed this limit.
Please note that there are no refrigeration facilities available, although we ensure that all lunch trollies are placed in areas away from direct sunlight.
Free School Meals
If you are in receipt of the following benefits, you may be entitled to Free School Meals. Please talk to us and we will explain the process of claiming to you. Please note that it is really important that you claim for Free School meals even if you do not intend for your child to have a meal every day. It is also important to claim if your child already receives a meal through the Infant Free Meal Scheme. School receives additional funding for each eligible child and we are sometimes able to offer discounts on activities and educational visits as a result of the additional funding.
Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:
Income Support
income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
income-related Employment and Support Allowance
support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
Universal Credit – if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any